Teens Writing for Teens, the 5th

I slept so much in the car today, I don't feel sleepy at all right now, even though it's 1 a.m. Building up my sleep resistance for NYE.

Writing is weird. It is so hard to tell whether something is good or not. Thank goodness for second opinions!

*sings to taylor swift*

Good morning everyone!

Morning Ely

Hi, guys.

Two things I learnt (or confirmed) by reading Nail Your Novel:

1. SOUNDTRACKS ARE GOOD (playlists for novels, I mean)
2. I don't need to worry about the timeline until the editing process

Something confused me, though, when I was reading it earlier, and I was hoping you guys might be able to help me out...

Are beat sheets the same as an outline made of post its? I have a feeling most peope throw their post its away after writing the first draft, but I was wondering if the concept was the same...

Evening guys! I'm working on one of my stories today - the one that is calles Coffee and Tattoos in my sig. I know the main conflict and the villain, but it kind of worries me that I don't see the climax or the ending yet...

About the self-inserts - my cousin wrote a book where every character is one of his relatives. I'm apparently some witch with wind powers... I haven't actually read it, so I don't know whether it's any good, but he's looking into getting it published right now.

My take on rules with writing-- my take on rules with everything-- is that you have to know how to follow them before you can break them.

As in, you have to know when you're breaking a rule or a guideline so you can be aware of the problems what you're doing will create so you can fix them...

...you know?

lisalulu09 said:

Are beat sheets the same as an outline made of post its? I have a feeling most peope throw their post its away after writing the first draft, but I was wondering if the concept was the same...

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A beat sheet is what now?

I'm googling!

I lost the writing I did for a class that I was going to edit and hand in! I have no idea what to do now -- it's got to be an exercept of a possible novel..

Mom still sick. booh...

yo yo.
I started to re-read Mortal Instruments today. I had the craving. Had to dig through my boxes for City of Bones. It was a tough choice between that, and re-reading the Infernal Devices... Might just do it in order. Wow, my books look like they've never been read. No creases on the spine and all straight and shiny. I am good book-keeper! lol

Ooh, I'm pretty sure I'll use a beat sheet when I eventually manage to finish something! c:

I am debating digging an old novel and editing the first 1K for my coursework...

Allaboutwords13 said:

yo yo.
I started to re-read Mortal Instruments today. I had the craving. Had to dig through my boxes for City of Bones. It was a tough choice between that, and re-reading the Infernal Devices... Might just do it in order. Wow, my books look like they've never been read. No creases on the spine and all straight and shiny. I am good book-keeper! lol

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Haha. You can tell which books I love the most if they are falling apart. I try to keep my books from creasing and getting messed up but the more I read them, the more they...fall apart.

Elysium said:

Haha. You can tell which books I love the most if they are falling apart. I try to keep my books from creasing and getting messed up but the more I read them, the more they...fall apart.

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I love the series, but i have only read them once. I treat my books like trophies. Never bending them, storing them carefully. I always find it horrifying when people crease or bend their books. I'm like "The book has feelings, you know!" lol

ETA: I'm eating Christmas pudding & custard *nommmmm*

The Doctor is on telly. Cooking.

My HP books are falling apart.

I keep mine as treasures as well... Though I don't reread books often anyway. The only ones with creases and rips are the ones I've inherited, which usually are at least a couple decades old... or ones I had when I was a child. I was horrified when I found out I had scribbled in one of my books D8 (I think it was the King of Thieves?)

Has anyone got another books on the writing life they would reccomend?

My books are pretty neatly kept. It bugs me when people freak out over them bending, though. If I'd read my best friend's mangas she'd basically jump me and scream at me for keeping it open too wide.

I take a beat up book as a sign of being loved...

Not me. I have a couple of beat up books from childhood. I don't think books have to be perfect, but I think it's a sign of respect to keep them pretty neat.

I've HP 1 - 3 for 10 1/2 years and 1 has a load of tape holding it together.

I have two copies of Prisoner of Azkaban because my first one completely fell apart after a few years. It was my favorite.

I could never get rid of my copies.

I'm going to download some new music (I want to try an experiment with Stephan's chapters) and try and adjust the playlist, then write later.

ETA: Isaac's POV in the soundtrack is going to be full of Yellowcard and similar bands. I don't know about Stepan yet.