tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post6110330187489949779..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Been Writing a While? Keep the Details FreshJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-49591265857191956792013-07-21T19:53:09.633-04:002013-07-21T19:53:09.633-04:00Same here!! But I have to fight fatigue and lazine...Same here!! But I have to fight fatigue and laziness in the later drafts to come up with better phrasing. It's tough!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-64339081454266063512013-07-21T19:52:28.103-04:002013-07-21T19:52:28.103-04:00Thanks so much, Cheryl!Thanks so much, Cheryl!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-1532619249901768532013-07-21T13:10:28.426-04:002013-07-21T13:10:28.426-04:00Great points, Jill! I struggle with beats too--alw...Great points, Jill! I struggle with beats too--always using the same ones. I let myself use them in the rough draft so I won't stop the flow...then I go back and try to change them. My first drafts are pretty ugly:)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147043566621884496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-65594119452329995992013-07-21T08:37:18.132-04:002013-07-21T08:37:18.132-04:00What a great post! I love your tips, and humor!What a great post! I love your tips, and humor!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-80181724859083497802013-07-20T10:36:34.850-04:002013-07-20T10:36:34.850-04:00Ugh. I feel like I'm writing a Dick and Jane b...Ugh. I feel like I'm writing a Dick and Jane book sometimes. "Jane smiled. Dick shrugged." Ha!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-64889009524380828802013-07-20T10:35:59.612-04:002013-07-20T10:35:59.612-04:00Thanks, Christina!!Thanks, Christina!!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-47868393039929762872013-07-20T10:35:44.099-04:002013-07-20T10:35:44.099-04:00I love the idea of notecards to keep track of all ...I love the idea of notecards to keep track of all those details, Cynthia! I'll have to try it! Thanks!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-64068126123327309512013-07-20T10:35:05.915-04:002013-07-20T10:35:05.915-04:00Ha, ha! I find/replace that one too, Jess!Ha, ha! I find/replace that one too, Jess!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-90048122289211823672013-07-20T00:06:19.996-04:002013-07-20T00:06:19.996-04:00Great points, Jill! Those dang action beats are th...Great points, Jill! Those dang action beats are the hardest for me! Susan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097934149556488076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-62984050633907296782013-07-19T11:45:09.091-04:002013-07-19T11:45:09.091-04:00These are great ideas, Jill! Thanks for sharing!These are great ideas, Jill! Thanks for sharing!Christina Lorenzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876629761676174760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-75473169939658027182013-07-19T10:06:15.031-04:002013-07-19T10:06:15.031-04:00Jill, I found myself nodding at all your points! T...Jill, I found myself nodding at all your points! The action beats thing. Yep. I have to consciously work on that one, too. When I look at some of my earlier work, I cringe. But when we can do that--be subjective somewhat--about our own words, then we know we are growing in our craft.<br /><br />Many, many years ago... I had a critique partner who didn't want me to mark on her hard copy. Like, AT ALL. She was just so sure that it was sublime as it was. Of course, mine was always returned needing a tourniquet. But...I'm glad. Made me a better writer. (And it gave me the courage to re-evaluate our partnership.)<br /><br />Something I like to use a lot--notecards. Colored ones work well. You can color-code things like geopgraphic details, character points, etc. They help me to locate things quickly. Oh--and you can even hole punch them and put a ring through them for convenience and ease of flipping!Cynthia Herronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388770492240305255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-3867681848962529142013-07-19T09:18:33.270-04:002013-07-19T09:18:33.270-04:00Great ideas! I'm loving my little search/repla...Great ideas! I'm loving my little search/replace at the moment. I think I used the word "so" so many times. ;) <br /><br />Have a great weekened!Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.com