tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post6076912364011040155..comments2024-01-02T06:39:28.476-06:00Comments on erica and christy-two moms. two teachers. two writers. one blog.: Three Quick Things Before I Get Back to Writing and Editingerica and christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-79158921612489291542011-02-01T22:49:40.329-06:002011-02-01T22:49:40.329-06:00I've got some self talk, but not much. I don&...I've got some self talk, but not much. I don't know, it definitely depends on the type of novel you are writing. I'm thinking first person doesn't need it as much because you are in their heads and the whole novel is pretty much self talk. But third person can get away with more, since you are kind of outside looking in, and need to get to know the character more. But if you are doubting and thinking it might be too much...then it migh be too much. Just go with your gut- cut some out if you are worried, or leave it in and see what happens and what kind of feedback you get. Good luck!!Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-64683642560912302792011-02-01T22:36:02.227-06:002011-02-01T22:36:02.227-06:00Thanks for the link. As for your questions I have ...Thanks for the link. As for your questions I have never put to much thought into it. I don't read many novels with italics in them.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-22589709423745648412011-02-01T20:59:22.625-06:002011-02-01T20:59:22.625-06:00I've gotten into the "thinking" mode...I've gotten into the "thinking" mode partly because of reading so much Terry Pratchett-- not that he does it a lot, but he does it so well that I now want to do it all the time. :/Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-88874223562101327282011-02-01T20:11:04.134-06:002011-02-01T20:11:04.134-06:00Good luck!!!
I think it's fine if it sounds r...Good luck!!!<br /><br />I think it's fine if it sounds real. If it feels like too much, switch it up a little bit, but I think to myself... um... pretty much all the time. The inside-my-head me is a whole lot snarkier than the sweet as pie first grade teacher - I'm like a Cadbury egg, all the evil is in the middle. LOL. So yeah. To write ME, I would have to include inner thoughts.<br /><br />Did that make any sense? My brain is report card mush. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-61545099574694333522011-02-01T15:57:21.000-06:002011-02-01T15:57:21.000-06:00I've heard that self-talk (italics) is like ex...I've heard that self-talk (italics) is like exclamation points, use sparingly so it carries more power. Best of luck in the contest!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-62636628357271520012011-02-01T15:29:06.160-06:002011-02-01T15:29:06.160-06:00I only like it just a little bit. Otherwise, I lik...I only like it just a little bit. Otherwise, I like to show it in dialogue as much as possible. BUT! If it's not bothering erica, then I bet it's fine! best of luck~ :o) xoxoLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-38325010371848442142011-02-01T12:00:32.505-06:002011-02-01T12:00:32.505-06:00You can do it! I re-wrote, edited and submitted th...You can do it! I re-wrote, edited and submitted the last 2500 words a 10,000 word story in four days.<br /><br />I see nothing wrong with self-talk, but don't use it too often and don't make it sound too chatty. My humble opinion. LOL.<br /><br /><a href="http://elliegarratt.blogspot.com/2011/01/200-followers-q-and-competition.html" rel="nofollow">200 Followers Q & A Competition</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-50206398520461658462011-02-01T11:56:43.708-06:002011-02-01T11:56:43.708-06:00I think a lot it depends on what part of the narra...I think a lot it depends on what part of the narrative you're in. If the mc is thinking "get to the point" while listening to a boring lecture, it can work, but you could also have her tap her finger, roll her eyes at her neighbor, etc. to show the same thing. I think it's important to balance it out.<br />I probably took out 100 episodes of self-talk from my first ms (it all tell and not enough show - totally because I was a newbie). <br />So that's my suggestion as you go through the editing process. Along with searching for -ly words, just, really, and had - make sure you're showing whenever you can!!<br />And yes, you are a little crazy. :)<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-33017620569017073872011-02-01T09:23:40.482-06:002011-02-01T09:23:40.482-06:00GO- CHRISTY-GO!
I know you can do it!
As you kno...GO- CHRISTY-GO!<br /><br />I know you can do it!<br /><br />As you know my ms is loaded with self though. I have several on each page, and it does help getting inside of the mc's head. <br /><br />It's never bothered me, in fact, in some cases I really like it.<br /><br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804696485095159380.post-2965405395283385332011-02-01T05:52:55.043-06:002011-02-01T05:52:55.043-06:00You can do it!!! I do some of my best work under p...You can do it!!! I do some of my best work under pressure. :) You're not crazy at all. Best of luck!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.com