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Charles_F_Bell wrote:janet reid wrote:Hi to all writing romance novels, woman's fiction (that's read by both sexes despite the official genre classification), love stories, love scenes or anything remotely or not remotely (because you never know!) related to romance ...
Janet
You have that right. There is little sense in genre specification for fiction when all adult contemporary literature except sci-fi and porn is chick lit.
"When women stop reading, the novel will be dead." - Ian McEwan
Personally, I have quite a bit of sci-fi on my shelves and consider the genre to be "chick lit". 
-Elisheva
Linda Lee wrote:Elisheva Free wrote:Yikes! I'd have a hard time keeping track across so many books. Kudos to you, Janet.
I have a few chapters that are just outlines while some are partially filled in and still others are nearly complete. Most of them are fairly close to one another, but sometimes I end up almost completing, say, Chapters 4 and 5, while Chapter 3 is very nearly a blank page.
-Elisheva
That's not a bad thing if you are still in the drafting phase. Discipline can kick into high gear once the drafting is done and the rewrites begin
At this point, "rewrites" feel like far off nightmares awaiting my arrival. Eep!
-Elisheva
Yikes! I'd have a hard time keeping track across so many books. Kudos to you, Janet.
I have a few chapters that are just outlines while some are partially filled in and still others are nearly complete. Most of them are fairly close to one another, but sometimes I end up almost completing, say, Chapters 4 and 5, while Chapter 3 is very nearly a blank page.
-Elisheva
I swear, every time I sit down to write a certain chapter, I end up writing something completely different. I have random spurts of writing that are all over my novel's timeline, which is great once I reach that spot. Then I can just edit it a bit and jump ahead. Downside is, the little OCD devil on my shoulder is screaming for chronological order.
So, I'm curious, do you ever find yourself consistently writing the "wrong" chapter? Do you write chronologically, or do you just write what comes to mind?
-Elisheva
I'll have to admit, I had quite a few "Wtf?" moments while reading those. o.0
-Elisheva
A.T.Schlesinger wrote:Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet.
—Anonymous
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Of your listed quotes, the two above would have to be my favorites. The latter being of a more serious note than the former. Outside of your list, the below quote has always been one of my favorites.
"True glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing, what deserves to be read." -Pliny the Elder
-Elisheva
w00t! Virtual cookies! I'll have to review your stories more often. 
-Elisheva
Reviewed.
-Elisheva
Ah, I guess a better definition of a Source is something that produces arcane energy.
I quite like Reliquary, to absorb and hold arcane energy. Thanks!
-Elisheva
So, I was thinking of the mechanics of magic in my novel and I need help with a name. At this point, my definitions are as follows.
Source - An item capable of holding arcane energy.
Arcanist - A person capable of using arcane energy to perform spells.
???? - An item capable of absorbing arcane energy. (A sort of shield for arcane spells)
For some reason, I am very tempted to use the word "Catalyst" but I know that its definition is not even remotely close to what I need. Suggestions?
-Elisheva
Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:vern wrote: Of course all bets are off if you write romance novels; they're all the same, lol.
No, vern, formula written romances are all the same. So are formula written mysteries. A + B =C. BORING. So, maybe it's sort of been done. Put your own spin on it.
I generally don't like romance novels, but I read one that was sort of like a compilation of short stories and I quite liked it. Each section was about one of the sisters and when you put it together, it was pretty neat. Unfortunately for this discussion, it did not make me cry, but I was pretty saddened during a few scenes. It's fairly difficult for any book to make me cry, though it has happened a few times. (Where The Red Fern Grows... Every. Damn. Time.)
-Elisheva
I keep a notebook with me and write down anything concerning my novel, whether it's just a plot idea, character adjustment, or actual writing. If I haven't written anything by the end of the day, I crank up some music at my desk and write for an hour (there may or may not be some chair-dancing involved in that). Some days I can pump out ~1,800 words, other days, just a paragraph or two, but it keeps me focused on my writing. I also allow myself one day of "writing vacation" every week, just in case I get too busy.
-Elisheva
Haha, I'll probably change those adjectives at some point. Chapter three has yet to be written. At this point, I'm going back and forth on what to write next. I'm half-tempted to continue the Maya/Vierra storyline, but my OCD self is crying out for the Noi/Dea storyline next. That way, it's even.
Pieces of the Maya/Vierra storyline are already written, but there's at least one chapter between here and there.
-Elisheva
For those that aren't in the Fantasy group, my next chapter is up. I just might actually make myself sick if I edit it any more. Ugh...
-Elisheva
Ugh... My troublesome chapter is finally up! I think I might actually make myself nauseous if I edit that darn thing any more.
Also, I have suddenly realized that I have even more work to do between this chapter and the two I've already written. Darn chronological order...
-Elisheva
Ah, ok. I was going by my own ratios. My chapters average around 1,500 words, so anything over 2,000 seems long to me.
Aha! Found the explanation of the points ratio.
"We do not publish the points formulas but you can find out how much a piece of content will cost by uploading it to the site. In general though, it costs about 4 points for every 1,000 words of a novel or short story. It costs 2 points for every 100 words of a poem."
-Elisheva
As far as I understand it, the amount of content you are trying to post determines how many points it costs. If you are putting up short poems, for instance, you could probably post multiple with 7.5 points, but if you have a very long chapter or story (say, 2,000+ words) it would probably cost more than that.
I'm not sure on the exact ratio.
-Elisheva
Is anyone else experiencing a false-positive on connection requests? Mine is bright red on my homepage, but after clicking on it, nothing shows up.
-Elisheva
dagnee wrote:As far as the topic at hand, I believe in approaching people on an individual basis, without preconceived notions of how they should behave based on ancient gender stereotypes.
That is a wonderful mindset to have. Thank you.
Of course, that doesn't mean we can't write about that one frustratingly old-fashioned character every once in a while. You know, the one that refuses all facts given to him/her and simply insists the other gender is completely useless, irrational, and/or simple-minded. Those are fun to write, don't you think?
-Elisheva
I just wanted to point out that I believe the "backless brassiere" has been misinterpreted here. If I am understanding it correctly, it is not actually backless, but instead simply has less backing than, say, a corset. The "backless brassiere" is actually the modern-day bra. So, excluding a strange stint in the 90's, pretty much every woman uses it on a daily basis. Anyone that has invented anything that is now used on a daily basis by millions of people deserves quite a bit less criticism than what is being dished out here.
-Elisheva
Wow. I had no idea there were so many awesome female inventors out there. Thanks, Janet!
-Elisheva
Thanks, Amy. At this point, I basically need one of my characters to be convicted of a crime (wrongfully or not) and the funny part is, the characters fit very well into the events that follow, but this particular event feels like putting square pegs in round holes.
I think you may have actually given me a few ideas. Hopefully I can get through this darn chapter here soon.
-Elisheva
Haha, thanks for the thread, KHippolite.
Thanks for the input! I'm trying to lay down the basics of what's going on in the chapter so I can put it up here for review. The biggest thing with this chapter is that I want my characters to go from Point A to Point B and how exactly that happens could affect the rest of the story. It also serves as an introduction to these characters' home city.
I'll have it up here soon, I swear!
-Elisheva
Thanks, everyone! That really helps. I've had this whole story in my head for a few years. Bits and pieces of it are written down in my various notebooks, but for the most part, it's just been in my head. I may try a few more outlines, though, just to see if they help.
-Elisheva
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