Comments on: You Learn Something New Every Day

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:14:04 +0000

I am Janette! And learning heaps. It’s all good – until I have to sub it. 🙂

By: Janette Radevski

Janette Radevski — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:15:13 +0000

I guess learning is all part of the growth process, just like our h&h we need to go on a journey too.

Hope you are writing like mad!

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:42:15 +0000

Yep, that’s key Lacey! 🙂
Yay, I could always do with more people to jabber to!

By: Lacey Devlin

Lacey Devlin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:14:16 +0000

*Gasp* you said that word (synopsis)! So the key is to kidnap Michelle huh?

It's so exciting! You can jabber on to me if you want to give husband a break :)

Keep writing like mad!

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:48:13 +0000

I know, so many things you have to remember. I did know that about each character growing but..um..somehow it was missing from my ms. 🙂

By: Joanne Cleary

Joanne Cleary — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:37:07 +0000

What a useful post, Jackie. I love all the advice Michelle gives out (and you via Michelle!).

I remember getting some advice once about each character having to have a learning/growing part of their journey through the book. It's another of those things to remember along with the pesky conflict, not dumping backstory (ahem ... me?!), POV issues, moving the story on with each scene.

I think I need to lie down ...

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:59:55 +0000

No worries, Suzanne. I don’t mind re the name. Well thanks to Michelle also who didn’t mind me posting said advice. There’s lots of great stuff so I might post a few more things too.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:28:40 +0000

Jackie, am so sorry – spelt your name wrong in that last comment. I’ve just been e-mailing an auditor who’s a Jacquie and I think my brain stalled. There are some days I shouldn’t be allowed to leave comments on the blogs of civilized people.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:55:23 +0000

Hubby will forgive you when you're keeping him in a life of luxury.

You're making terrific progress, Jacquie. And thank you so much for posting Michelle's advice - it's a huge help to all we struggling wannabes.

Second Judy in sending hugs and I think we should all start chanting Michelle-isms.

:-)

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:31:34 +0000

Ooooh, love the hugs, Judy. Thanks! I know what you mean re Michelle’s comments. They ARE gold and she’s a very generous person to offer to look over my sorry excuse for a synopsis. And when she pointed out all the things that were wrong (and they were many and varied) I had a big ‘doh’ moment!! I am SO thankful I sent her my synopsis because if I hadn’t, I’m not sure if I wouldn’t have had another reject on my hands.
Yes, my weekend was totally writing orientated. I was so excited about how much better my story would be. I jabbered on and on to the husband about all the stuff I could do to strengthen the conflict – I’m sure he was utterly sick and tired of the story!
Anyway, am going to have to rush off and get some of Michelle’s books. Haven’t managed to yet but I’m going to correct that error.