Weekly Check In

[norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com]

Hello Big Bangers!

It's that weekly check-in time again, so feel free to step on up and use the comments to tell us how you're doing.   Or, alternatively,  flail/cry/jump-for-joy/pour a large one (delete as applicable).   Got any questions you need answered?  Ask away!   Just want to chat about something that isn't the Pros Big Bang?  Well...we're probably OK with that too ;)

Let us know how things are going and give those cheerleaders a chance to shake their pom poms.  Go on - they really like an audience!

Finally,  here are 10 authors' 10 best tips for writing, as collected by The Guardian.

Happy writing, and happy weekend folks!

Comments

[inlovewithboth.livejournal.com]

I am struggling a little. I have a plot - a plot I really like. And the story is nearly finished. But it's at 5000 words. *head desk*

So what's a girl to do? Judes tells me to "add sex, fights, car chases and more sex", but somehow it doesn't feel right.

More mulling is needed.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Could this story be only 5,000 words long and you're right about it? It might not be the long story but might very well be exactly right at 5,000. I know that's not what you want to hear but it could be true. How about a cold reading by somebody else? See what happens. Good luck!

[inlovewithboth.livejournal.com]

yeah, that has crossed my mind too. I've still got some work to do on it, of course, but I think I've decided not to 'stretch' it. Either it's naturally a BB story or it's not.I can't force it. What was that song? Don't push it, don't force it, let it happen naturally...

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I agree. It either flows to 20,000 or it doesn't. Adding "extras" generally won't work unless you've honestly missed something that you need to add to move the story forward.

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

add sex,fights, car chases

yes.. . . . all good. you will do good, you just like the pressure of a deadline. . . .

[inlovewithboth.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yeah, that could be it!

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

The story will tell you how long it is. If it's only 5K, well, I guess you need another idea for your big bang story. ;)