I created this blog to write about my experiences trying to in trying to write a manuscript as well as the craziness that is my life. I have detoured from my mission in the last six months, but I am back, bound and determined to write again. Of course, every irrational fear about my dream of being a writer is floating in my head.
I finished my second manuscript a while back. Knowing it needed a lot of work, I allowed one person to read it, to get a feel for where I went wrong in my story. I knew I had messed up the story since there were sections I couldn't stand reading. My "reviewer" did not get back to me about the story and honestly, I was afraid to hear what she had to say, so I let time drift by, until I saw information on the latest RWA Conference.
The authors speaking at the conference are some of my favorite and it's within driving distance, hence no airfare, so I decided I have to attend. The dilemma is I have to make the conference expense worthwhile, so I need to be prepared to meet with an agent, which means I have to complete my manuscript.
Now that I had a goal in mind, I asked my "reviewer" for her feedback. My hero is too weak. Need to rewrite the hero and all of his conversations. There is no conflict. The emotional draw is lacking. These aren't her exact words, but you get the point (and I thank her for her honesty cause I needed to hear it).
So I am currently working on an almost complete rewrite keeping the central theme of my story, while making the hero more heroic and ramping up the conflict. The conflict is a real issue though. I am struggling my way through and hope to have something productive finished in the next few months. July will arrive soon enough and I need to be ready!
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Conflict? Have the heroine ask the hero to read the book she's written. That'll make come conflict! Stick with it!
Is there enough throbbing manliness? Horse barns and hot maidens? That'll make those pages turn!
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