darkvampdrake: If the second part of my book jumps right back into the storyline, doesn't reintroduce the characters or anything (the separation between parts is essentially just a glorified break between chapters), should I really post it as separate? I'm afraid of reviewers coming in, seeing 'chapter one', and thinking its an entirely new story when it really isn't. I don't want to scare readers off when I get to chapter 300 though, either. Is there a particular way to label a book as a sequel here as opposed to a stand-alone work? Do I just have to hope readers catch the warnings that there are 64 chapters already written? Or should I post the book as a single piece, as it is meant to be read? |
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darkvampdrake: For those who are searching for publishers: I just found a site called Preditors and Editors that has a huge list of publishers, links to their websites, usually some contact info, a brief summary, and whether or not they have complaints against them. Many of the links are broken, but I found a huge load of helpful information anyway, as well as over fifty publishers that might take my work. I figured I should share my discovery, and maybe hear about others of the kind. It is far easier than searching down publishers one by one. |
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darkvampdrake: Just popping on here for a second to mention a new method for whoever out there might be struggling with rampant head-hopping. Going through and color-coding a story according to whose point-of-view is leading can lead to both terrifyingly colorful documents and depressing results. However, it really helps to focus on who is where and just how much the p.o.v is changing. Just felt I should share the interesting but probably not original idea. Now I should probably start sharing chapters again... |
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Also, this 'they' POV could be used temporarily, as in a class, team or other common-interest, tight-knit group. Good luck with your revision. :-p - | ||
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darkvampdrake: Is it common for an author to experience frequent bouts of near-crippling terror when faced with the need to prepare their story in a set amount of time to make contact with their first publisher? Or is that situation entirely unique to me? I'm starting to hate deadlines already. |
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darkvampdrake: I apologize in advance for anyone else I may offend on this site. I'm socially awkward, and my only communication skills are in story telling. I've still yet to learn how not to step on toes. Also, I've a very poor sense of humor and of right and wrong. |
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darkvampdrake: Why won't anyone give me a straight answer on what that 'show not tell' advice means? I've been told to do it by five or six people, but nobody explains very well. They're giving me a fish (extremely specific example), not teaching me how to fish (how to identify the problem). How do I find where I'm telling? That's my only problem with it... |
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Example: A child skins his knee Telling: Johnny fell off the bike and scraped his knee on the gravel road. What did we learn? You tell me. Showing "Ow!" Johnny yelled as he pitched over the handlebars of his bike. The gravel sliced into his right knee, but he wasn't going to cry. Eight years old is almost grown. I'm too old to bawl over a skinned knee. "Mama," he said through clenched teeth, picking a pebble from his kneecap. "Mama!" What did we learn? Johnny is hurt. He tries to be brave, but he's young, and it's a losing battle. - | ||
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As for switching POV in order to describe a character--bad idea. The way I see it, a character's appearance isn't that important in the scheme of things most of the time. I rarely describe my characters, and my readers never remark on the lack. - | ||
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A time period can be shown. For example, if a scene involves a cell phone or computer, we know it's modern. If it takes place where there's a jukebox playing something from the 1940s or 50s, the reader knows it isn't modern. If coffee in the restaurant costs ten cents and the girl's wearing a miniskirt, it's back a few decades. And, Darkvamp, having someone glare is not the only way to show anger. Clenched teeth, clenched fists, leaning in to 'get in someone's face', dialogue, grabbing someone's shirt -- all show anger. "he was angry" is not only telling, it doesn't tell HOW angry. Angry enough to fight? Angry enough to mutter curses? Don't tell it, show it. Like a movie scene. - | ||
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darkvampdrake: I wish reviewers would all realize that when you lock in a bonus review, you can still cash in no longer how long you keep the page up and so don't necessarily have to write fast reviews. I know many people write the brief reviews anyway and are only attracted by the bonus, but I still make a point of writing thorough reviews. Two people often slip in while I'm doing so, too, so as far as I know, three people get the bonus from that certificate and the writer benefits from one more review than it promised. Or am I wrong? Can three people really get the mcp chance? I still do, when I post last, but does my staying on that page stop anyone else from locking in the bonus if someone else already has? |
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darkvampdrake: Hmm... I can't exactly get member dollars from giving up a certificate, can I? I have absolutely no clue what to do with a poetry treasure chest, which I appear to have ended up with without my knowledge. I just don't understand poetry. |
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