tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post442384243775545140..comments2023-06-15T10:11:46.194+02:00Comments on Romy Sommer: False StartsRomy Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989655739656698541noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-49950400344335916602010-01-25T08:50:37.303+02:002010-01-25T08:50:37.303+02:00Yup I agree with you completely! Go with what your...Yup I agree with you completely! Go with what your instincts are telling you while you write - seeing as it's the only story that wants to be written anyway! LOL! <br /><br />Then fix it when you edit. It shouldn't need too much editing anymore seeing as you're now uber conscious of the fact that you need conflict and will be layering it in from the beginning ... won't you? <br /><br />Remember you can't edit a blank page so go for it! Catch up on that word count! You know you can do it.Amanda Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856041617681577647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-74357988583245136982010-01-24T00:48:47.524+02:002010-01-24T00:48:47.524+02:00Love Lacey's comment about JK Rowling - didn&#...Love Lacey's comment about JK Rowling - didn't know that and it makes me feel so much better about the 14 drafts of my book (that still isn't working).<br /><br />I'm with everyone who's advised you to go with your instincts on this one.<br /><br />XSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-86280966829488358652010-01-23T03:39:35.139+02:002010-01-23T03:39:35.139+02:00Romy, you have to go with your instincts. Wite the...Romy, you have to go with your instincts. Wite the beginning you feel will be true to the story. Even if they're in the midst of a temporary affair, there can still be thorns along with the roses, right?Kaily Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-44126251284222925582010-01-23T02:13:22.911+02:002010-01-23T02:13:22.911+02:00JK Rowling wrote the first chapter of the Philosop...JK Rowling wrote the first chapter of the Philosopher's stone 21 times. Remembering that always makes me feel better :D There's a whole book in that first chapter, so you've got another 18 rewrites to go before we cut you off ;).Lacey Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716109142743069204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-76794100904705115002010-01-22T22:28:42.197+02:002010-01-22T22:28:42.197+02:00I know that feeling - blood out of a stone. It'...I know that feeling - blood out of a stone. It's horrible.<br />Just make sure that along with the sunshine and roses that there is a hint of the conflict to come, a bit of tension. You want people to think 'nah, these two will never make it'.Jackie Ashendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564893115525415518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-81371822647884968002010-01-22T17:08:17.093+02:002010-01-22T17:08:17.093+02:00Romy, as weird as it sounds, your post made me fee...Romy, as weird as it sounds, your post made me feel better! After writing over 5k on my new wip, I'm suddenly hating the beginning (that I changed from one I loved because of hook issues). <br /><br />Last night I spent three hours and only got out 500 words because I guess deep down I knew it wasn't working. Knowing it's okay to go back is making me feel much better, so thanks. Wishing you fleet fingers this time around.Maya Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678010385699279149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-23977710455786524002010-01-22T15:28:11.695+02:002010-01-22T15:28:11.695+02:00Yep, I'm agreed. Go with what's working. A...Yep, I'm agreed. Go with what's working. Also, if it all seems sunshine and roses they have further to fall :-)<br /><br />Think of onions (or Shrek) it's all about the layers!Joanne Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495716093866749521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-80537779162936714162010-01-22T15:16:56.892+02:002010-01-22T15:16:56.892+02:00Definitely just go with it. You can always layer i...Definitely just go with it. You can always layer in afterwards.<br /><br />Good luck!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619384647331952483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-91032762643220835822010-01-22T14:25:18.615+02:002010-01-22T14:25:18.615+02:00Hi Romy. I'd go with the comments above. Go wi...Hi Romy. I'd go with the comments above. Go with the one that really gets you going, if its wrong you can change it at the end, but I reckon sun, sea and love is a great start to a story...Sally Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126442284080778860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-85310254123322284192010-01-22T13:31:26.089+02:002010-01-22T13:31:26.089+02:00Only my view but I;d figure just write that dirty ...Only my view but I;d figure just write that dirty draft the way it's flowing. Worry about nuts and bolts later. It's all in the rewrite or so I've been told a zillion times.<br />You can do EEET.<br />jxJudy Jarviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130410080180089349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108049007248617500.post-92215976759485395592010-01-22T11:45:19.429+02:002010-01-22T11:45:19.429+02:00Hi Romy!
I know exactly how you feel, I started my...Hi Romy!<br />I know exactly how you feel, I started my current WIP three times, at three different points in the story. Forget about conflict and just think about SIZZLE! If the opening sizzles and you finish it with a great hook to make the reader want to know more, you've done the job!Scarlet Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784722625468146993noreply@blogger.com