I thought I would share with you something I have written out for myself to keep me focused and as a reminder while I write. I have it pinned to a board. It is snippets of information I have gleaned from other writers along the way.
Read, read and read your manuscript
Edit
Verbal Edits (read out loud)
Instinct
Spelling and grammar
Edit again and again
Revise, never send first drafts to agents/publishers. Unless you are...
Prepositions-never end with them
Execute ! they are not good news for publishers
Read, read and read aloud
Friends tell you what you want to hear. Warning!
Entrance your readers with a great hook
Cut out unnecessary waffle
Try different styles/genres
Perfect your manuscript and
See where you could add dialogue
Highlight ly words
Organise yourself
Write every day
Don’t ignore...
Tension and conflict are good
Emotion/ add emotion
Learn from others
Let others help
Show don’t tell
Thank you for the emails about Chewy books. I am now determined to finish the first one. The interest is growing, so it appears I have a new genre. I am also seriously considering using images I have created using paint. I am no artist and they are childlike scribbles. I will have to see. DH asked am I going to self publish. Not unless I have no other options. I would love an agent to fall in love with Chewy or Wallis.
Meet Bella Butterfly, Polly Pansy, Stanley Snail, Flip-Flop Frog and Robin Redbreast. A few of the characters Wallis introduces to Chewy.
Thank you for the emails about Chewy books. I am now determined to finish the first one. The interest is growing, so it appears I have a new genre. I am also seriously considering using images I have created using paint. I am no artist and they are childlike scribbles. I will have to see. DH asked am I going to self publish. Not unless I have no other options. I would love an agent to fall in love with Chewy or Wallis.
Meet Bella Butterfly, Polly Pansy, Stanley Snail, Flip-Flop Frog and Robin Redbreast. A few of the characters Wallis introduces to Chewy.
15 Comments:
Sorry to hear about your cat, but glad is recovering.
Your snippets of information are very helpful and inspiring no matter what type of writing you do.
As for your artwork you call "childlike scribbles," I think they would be perfect with Chewy. I especially like Polly Pansy.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
What a talent! And all this time I thought you were just funny.
I'm kidding. I loved reading bits of Jack and can't wait for Chewy and friends.
Take good care of your little friend.
Poor Kitty.
I hope your kitty is okay, soon--ouch!
And love the list, I'm going to print it out to remember.
Snakes make my skin crawl. You know that feeling with you shimmy your head and scrunch your shoulders and make that hissing sound with your mouth and you want to stand on a chair. That's how I feel about snakes. Well, me an millions of others. I hope your cat gets better. He's a lucky animal, your cat, to have you for an owner.
Your advice is very good. I'm at the point where I think I'm almost there. I've decided to rewrite the first chapter. It's bothered me for some time. After that, I think I'm going to see about getting it professionally proofed.
I'm looking forward to reading your book.
Sorry about your cat. I love your little snippets. They are great!
Mason, Polly Pansy ♥ you too!
Mary, I am so glad I make you laugh. Thanks for being so enthusiastic about my work. ♥
Billie, I am a poor owner now thanks to vet bills. Thanks for caring. ♥
Conda, I am so glad you find it useful. I wrote it awhile ago and it helps me focus. Thanks for your support.♥
Elizabeth, my house used to be full of them. My son is a herpetologist. I am not scared of them, but I am angry with one now!
I am thrilled your writing is coming together. If I can help in anyway at all, email me. My address is at the top on a page of its own.
Thanks for being so supportive of my work.♥
Susan, thank you for giving me a spirit lift. Glad you like my snippets. ♥
Great writing tips - and ways to remember them.
You cat got bitten by a viper?! Wow. Hope she recovers fully and is soon up playing.
Thanks Helen.♥
Yes it was a Blunt Nosed Viper, the most poisonous in Cyprus.
Those are excellent snippets! And sorry about your cat - that's awful.
I'm phobic about snakes, and I adore cats (we have five) so your story made me shiver. So glad little kitty is on the mend.
And Nissi Peters - say that name out loud - it's great!
So sorry to hear about your cat.
And I LIKE this artwork. You call these childlike scribbles. SO, whatever you want to call them, I think they're colorful and absolutely delightful. I too like Polly Pansy.
Jen and I hope you're having a great weekend.
Ann
Alex, thank you so much!♥
Anne, it was horrible. Glad you like the name!♥
Ann, gosh artwork? Polly Pansy said thank you. Have a peaceful Sunday with Jen. ♥
Poor cat, sorry to hear its misfortune.
I like your listen/checklist/warning reminder. I might try this myself. :)
Great artwork, too.
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
Thanks Jules. The check list works for me.
Glad you like my artwork, the follow on post has illustrator issues though. ♥
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