Rebecca Ross's Blog, page 67
July 24, 2018
Hello, I’m a huge fan of TQR! I have a suggestion/request for your blog posts that help writers who are beginners: How to think of a story plot/ an idea. How does a story idea start (how detailed is it, etc) and how do you develop it into a plot? Maybe you
This is a great request. I’ll certainly feature this is an upcoming post!
This is a random question, but how does one pronounce “Merei” from TQR? It’s a beautiful name and I’ve never heard it before!
Mer-RYE
It’s one of the few names I completely made up :)
July 22, 2018
Forever enchanted by carved doors and old buildings and verdant...
Forever enchanted by carved doors and old buildings and verdant gates that almost sneak by unnoticed.
July 20, 2018
Hi! I’m in love with The Queen’s Rising! I think your writing style is insanely perfect- it flows extremely well, you and somehow you create a feeling of pure magic in your writing. It truly inspired me to write my own book, and I want to start immediately
Thank you so much!
When I was drafting THE QUEEN’S RISING, I really did not know how to write a novel. I did not know how to plot. I did not really know all the secrets to building a world. But what I did have was a determination to sit down and get this story complete. I wanted to see it all the way through, because I wanted to know what was going to happen to Brienna.
I knew where I was beginning, and I knew how I wanted it to end. But everything between that? I discovered it as I went. Some writers are similar to me–they don’t plan. They simply sit down and write and see where the story takes them. But other writers must outline before they begin drafting.
I would suggest that if you are a discovery writer (like me) that you simply sit down and begin to write, and see where your characters and world take you. Start with action. You’ll be surprised to see what plot unfolds as you go. And if you are a writer who must plan, I would encourage you to create an outline.
At it’s heart, a story is very simple. It’s about a character who wants something, who must overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. Sometimes those goals change along the way. Always keep in mind that desire is what drives a story forward.
I hope this will help you get started. The main thing you need is that grit to sit down and get it written. A first draft does not have to be perfect, so don’t let that keep you from starting.
I’ve been writing posts “For Writers” on my website blog–the first was about plot and the second about world building–so that might be something you want to check out. You can find it here: http://www.rebeccarossauthor.com/blog/
Hello! Your most recent post about “things you like to write by hand” really made me curious about your journaling process for your book. What do you use your writing journal for? How do you use it to help your writing? If you could detail a little more of
Hi there! So my journals are very very messy. I really don’t have a process, but I find that sometimes writing by hand really helps me nail a scene or helps me overcome a momentary bout of writer’s block.
To give you a better idea, I have about 6 journals going as of the moment. I pick up whichever one is closest to me and find a blank page and write on it. Typically, I write flashes of future scenes that I haven’t reached yet in the narrative and that I don’t want to forget. I’ll write snippets of dialogue and conversations that also come to me suddenly. If I feel stuck in the setting or scenery, I will write it out, because writing by hand requires me to write slow and deliberate. It forces me to weigh every word, whereas sometimes typing doesn’t do that (and I type extremely fast).
Some scenes, such as romantic ones, seem to flow better when I write by hand because, again, it’s forcing me to slow down, to feel the tension in the moment.
I end up writing many random scenes and snippets, some of which will never get used, but if it helps me get over my writer’s block or a moment where I lack inspiration, I feel like it’s all worth it in the end.
I probably should be better organized about it. Although somehow I always magically remember which journal I wrote certain things in.
“Trust no kings.
Kings put girls in towers.
Trust your wings....
“Trust no kings.
Kings put girls in towers.
Trust your wings.
For a girl with wings
Will soar past kings
As they look up from towers.”
—Atticus
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I’m currently gathering notes for my next “For Writers” post (it’s going to be a few days late…so I apologize about that). But I think it’ll be worth the wait. Also, this Atticus poem always stirs my soul. Happy Friday, loves!
July 18, 2018
My imagination is currently in winter. I’m trying my best to let...
My imagination is currently in winter. I’m trying my best to let my mind rest, to find that cold, snowy slumber that enables new story seeds to grow. I’m also drinking far too much coffee and tea and reading a stack of books and trying to get back into running. And yet already the story ideas are blooming…
July 12, 2018
When I was eighteen, right after I graduated high school, I...
When I was eighteen, right after I graduated high school, I packed my bags and moved out to Colorado to work at Lost Valley Ranch.
July 11, 2018
Why hello there, beautiful U.K. cover! ❤️✨
Why hello there, beautiful U.K. cover! ❤️✨
Why hello there, beautiful U.K. cover! ❤️✨
Why hello there, beautiful U.K. cover! ❤️✨
