Andres’s Comments (group member since Jul 29, 2020)

Andres’s comments from the Gathering Of Dedicated Scribblers group.

Before you begin eagerly posting links to your work asking for others to review your chapters, lets take a look at the weeks broken down.

Week 1 - create a concept for your original novel, write up a pitch document, also create a Logline and a Dramatic Question.

Week 2 - create profiles for your major characters and write up an outline for the first chapter

Week 3 - begin writing chapter one. Now, most novels are written in third person past tense. Keep each paragraph to three or four sentences. It should be a single thought, action or sequence. Longer paragraphs are more difficult to read. Each line of dialog must be it's own paragraph.

week 4 - outline chapter 2 and write chapter 2.

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Okay so week 3 you're supposed to write your first chapter. Can you start a new topic under coursera reviews and post your pitch/logline/ dramatic question for me? We will take this to your personal thread so I can help you through the writing process.

How can I help?

Hi Katy!

Welcome to the GODS. How is the course going for you so far?

Congratulations! To think from concept to rough drafting, peer reviewing, rewriting, beta reading, rewriting, and finally publishing.

You are a conqueror, a legend among the GODS.

In this category we can share the latest news.
New book release dates, film adaptations, information about authors, and anything that might inspire you or others to write.

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Wow that's awesome. You should try writing book 3 and if it comes up a little short you could always find a good ending spot in book 2 and push a few chapters over into book 3.

You're trilogy is in sight! Two down one to go! You're going to be so elated when its complete. It's an amazing rewarding feeling. I'm excited for you.

Just started chapter 20. Don't really know where I'm at in the story yet and that kinds frightens me. I know how it began and I know how I want it to end but I'm not quite sure how to get there.

Obviously I don't want to just jump off a cliff and arrive too quickly and non climatically. But, I also don't want to scale a hard rock wall only to find the view was much more impressive at the start.

Have a good weekend.