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

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

Okay, I gave you a review on chapter 1. What's funny is even though I spaced and broke my ramblings into sentences, coursera jumbled all my words together. looks bad...

Just came back from visiting the higher elevations of Arizona. We were lucky enough to see the small flurry of snow begin Friday night.

Saturday morning we woke up and enjoyed the snow while we remained warm inside by the fire. I believe this is the first time i've had the pleasure of witnessing the movement of snow. The way the little specs move about in a dandelion fashion. Then every now and then the current of air would push off the snow building at the ledge of a home and create a surreal image as though the roof of the building were about to fade away to ash.

I'm warm again and I don't envy those of you having to live in that climate for months at a time. It was a beautiful experience but I am glad to have been able to leave it there and visit again if we'd like. I'm not sure how those individuals on 'Life below Zero' do it but I sure do have a lot more respect for them now.

Well, we're almost done with our first month of the new year, how is everyone doing?

Do you have a link to your first chapter? I'm kind of lost, all I know is a man escorted susan into his room and took off her shoes.

Well, I know a lot about the furniture in the mans room but nothing really of where or what the story is.

Welcome James!

Your logline sounds good. What's the motivation for the character to uncover the destruction of her city? Was she a noble or a princess that fled or just a civilian who lost her family?

LOL.

Marcia, its interesting that you don't have a favorite book (at least in our 'writing' neck of the woods). Do you have a favorite author?

Marcia, don't know if the pun was intended but it was funny.
My writing is romantic at its core,.. boy screws girl is boring... maybe I just need more MEAT on my men. Haha.

Welcome to the GODS! We are going on our 2nd year I believe were other groups have fallen apart in a month. There has been a lot of people to filter through but we've made a few long term members who check in casually.

We actually have a few romance writers that are active in here. I think both Beata and Evelyn are romance writers. Please make yourself comfortable. This forum is here for each member to use as a community. We wish you luck in writing and hope you drop in once and a while to banter with us.

Thanks for helping to spread the word and keep authors safe Maria!

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How to Write a Novel (Without Fail): The Ultimate 20-Step Guide

You're a plethora of information Tomas. Not only are you published but you've also done website creation for author information and promotion. You understand the process of writing and editing.

From start to successful you are more knowledgeable than I am. Please feel free as a moderator to help me organize all this information into easily accessible and functionally categorized.

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How to Become a Published Author by
Central Park South Publishing

Absolutely. The more we all contribute, the more resources we will all have. The only problem is trying to organize that information so that its easily accessible to everyone.

we might have some writers that do not chat with us but still find the group helpful in accumulating the sites and information that they need.

https://www.nownovel.com/start-writin...

Check out these tools to add on your Google Docs.

Organizing the forums a bit. Trying to better categorize all the information into three groups. A forum for writing tips, a second for websites that contain tons of writing info and a third for when you're ready to publish.

I'll also start condensing information as much as I can. This way you can read through without having to back out and open a new topic each time.

ELLEN BROCK
I am a professional freelance editor with seven years of experience. I started editing full time in 2011 and began working shortly after as an editor with Musa Publishing where I was quickly promoted to head editor of Musa’s middle grade imprint. I left Musa in 2012 to freelance full time. Since then I have worked with about 150 writers per year as an editor, writing coach, and plot consultant.

My clients are represented at a number of agencies, including The Unter Agency, Irene Goodman Literary Agency, and Upstart Crow Literary. My clients have published with Katherine Tegen Books, The Wild Rose Press, and many have launched successful self-publishing careers. I have a bachelor’s degree in communications with a focus on writing from the University of Cincinnati.


HOW TO FIX A BAD SCENE
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HOW TO AVOID INFO DUMPING
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https://www.vivienreis.com/writing-tips

This is a self published author that does youtube videos and helps other authors with writing resources. Check out her material, it might help you out.

Booklife

This site says it will give you a free peer review, if anyone uses it mayhaps they will share their experience.

https://booklife.com/

Okay, you finished your first novel, novelette, short story etc. What do you do from there? If you have any great information on publishing self/traditional feel free to share it with each other here. If you have any personal experience with a site or organization share your thoughts with everyone, advise them against it or tell everyone how great it was.

Do you know a website with great information about writing, about creating websites for authors or even publishing? Share it with everyone here!

In the Workshop we can post articles/ websites or anything that relates to the writing process. How to build better plots, how to create dialog that flows smoother and etc. If you find something worth sharing that relates to the writing, worldbuilding process feel free to share it here.