tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5691927572764022368..comments2024-03-28T19:36:39.783-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: On EndingsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59332868587111860782007-07-14T01:08:00.000-04:002007-07-14T01:08:00.000-04:00Ro--I'm in Dallas. I just burst out laughing. Than...Ro--<BR/>I'm in Dallas. I just burst out laughing. Thanks..<BR/><BR/>I'm about ready to start page one...so I don't want to hear any complaints about middles. Writing those first words is so pivotal.Once those are down..your path is set. Don't you think? You've chosen your course. The whole story. We should talk about that.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm at the romance writers convention--which is amazing and eye-opening. My agent is here,too--she has a dog, but she had to leave him home in Denver. Poor Chutney.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53816502513373978922007-07-12T08:19:00.000-04:002007-07-12T08:19:00.000-04:00I'm jealous of all of you ladies approaching the f...I'm jealous of all of you ladies approaching the finish line. Book two is temporarily on hold until I wade through the sea of red that is the copyedited version of my first book. Looking forward to putting this baby to bed and getting back to Corpse Flower...that's something I'll really relish...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34366638682763523502007-07-11T10:08:00.000-04:002007-07-11T10:08:00.000-04:00Hi, Jan & Hank. Yes, it's the same Becky. The book...Hi, Jan & Hank. Yes, it's the same Becky. The book's going well--I am near the end and trying right now whether I have to make more changes to the middle or not!<BR/><BR/>It's quite the...PICKLE (ouch.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4085381657308863672007-07-10T21:13:00.000-04:002007-07-10T21:13:00.000-04:00Hey Becky! So nice to see you in CA! (It is the sa...Hey Becky! So nice to see you in CA! (It is the same Becky, right?) Can't wait to read your book--and it sounds like you are into the fun part.<BR/><BR/>Hope it--cuts the mustard.<BR/><BR/>(I've been waiting all day to say that. Sad.)<BR/><BR/>Jan--you're in the MIDDLE??? Lucky you...you're halfway through! I agree...the middle is the hardest. But so satisfying when it works. And you feel so virtuous when you get through it and happily out the other end.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17655133595569505532007-07-10T11:17:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:17:00.000-04:00Hey Becky!!I still think middles are worse. Maybe ...Hey Becky!!<BR/>I still think middles are worse. Maybe that's because I'm in the middle??? When I get to the end, I'll think that's the worst, too.<BR/>~janAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58128905245675120452007-07-10T10:29:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:29:00.000-04:00Oh, if only the ending were about that last line (...Oh, if only the ending were about that last line (not that that's not bad enough!). The first couple of times through my book, I was still figuring out that the main crime plot, and I kept cramming all the explanation and facts into that final confrontation. This time around, it's been like I'm taking that chapter apart and moving things to earlier chapters--seeding what's coming, making sure the threads weave all the way through the middle. When I get back to the big scene (one chapter to go!) I know I'll need to tighten, tighten, tighten around the few crucial details my reader wants THERE and give them lots of action and tension to keep them reading.<BR/><BR/>Of course, then I get to write the wrap-up, or as I call it, the Poirot-Telling Everyone-How-He's-a-Genius scene, which is actually kind of fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70213613578981782422007-07-10T00:57:00.000-04:002007-07-10T00:57:00.000-04:00You ladies always give me something to smile about...You ladies always give me something to smile about. I wish I had a comment on ending a story, but sadly -- I haven't gotten to that point yet. But I did want to stop by. Gotta run -- I'm behind on a lot of work and I have to...ketchup. ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52925661578047185252007-07-09T23:24:00.000-04:002007-07-09T23:24:00.000-04:00Ahh...I knew you would do it!! Maybe we should tr...Ahh...I knew you would do it!! Maybe we should try to end all of our blogs with condiments.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.com