tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post649052640094474318..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: That Writing ThingMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-13780092856063181032009-10-30T15:46:25.362-06:002009-10-30T15:46:25.362-06:00If I were to pick one of the three- it would be Gr...If I were to pick one of the three- it would be Greg's but I like what Erica said too. <br /><br />Good luck going through your draft!erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-16581789291435494282009-10-30T08:55:48.789-06:002009-10-30T08:55:48.789-06:00Janna, I originally intended them as choices, but ...Janna, I originally intended them as choices, but at some point I realized they could serve as one big pitch. <br /><br />I do like the idea of going omniscient, I just need to work on it.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-55521121593972003852009-10-30T08:53:26.938-06:002009-10-30T08:53:26.938-06:00Oh! It just occured to me, those may not have been...Oh! It just occured to me, those may not have been three different choices, but the three POVs.<br /><br />I liked it! Much better than your first go round a while back.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-70021125207816147192009-10-30T08:52:11.007-06:002009-10-30T08:52:11.007-06:00#3 grabs me more, and I like Erica's thought t...#3 grabs me more, and I like Erica's thought to go omniscient.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-19853493415955765712009-10-29T17:25:11.404-06:002009-10-29T17:25:11.404-06:00Thanks JLC, I need the encouragement!
Nadine, we ...Thanks JLC, I need the encouragement!<br /><br />Nadine, we can do our own NaNoEncourageEachOtherMo. :P<br /><br />Elana, Becca's POV is what's got me thinking about attempting YA next.<br /><br />Robin, *snort* Have I mentioned you kill me? Just in case -- you KILL me! Erica seems to know her shizzle.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-58213061582363250142009-10-29T16:27:37.665-06:002009-10-29T16:27:37.665-06:00I would have said #1, but then I read Erica's ...I would have said #1, but then I read Erica's comment, and I'm jumping on the Orloff bandwagon. It does sound really good with an omniscient voice. If you want, you can use my voice. I'm omniscient.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-62682851966823890612009-10-29T16:01:43.132-06:002009-10-29T16:01:43.132-06:00I was going to suggest Becca's too, but only b...I was going to suggest Becca's too, but only because I'm a lover of YA and secret relationships and whatnot.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-36719746827840502432009-10-29T10:20:04.291-06:002009-10-29T10:20:04.291-06:00I was going to suggest Becca's, but I love Eri...I was going to suggest Becca's, but I love Erica's suggestion!<br /><br />Yay for a shiny draft by December 1! I'm going to try and do the same!<br /><br />*emphasis on the word try, lol :)Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-5033801881448218612009-10-29T09:34:42.521-06:002009-10-29T09:34:42.521-06:00Go Mel, go! Go Mel, go! *Turkey Dance*
I agree ...Go Mel, go! Go Mel, go! *Turkey Dance*<br /><br />I agree with Erica, taking the omniscient perspective covers all bases and provides a great overview of the content.<br /><br />Good luck with the next draft!JLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405559509794744714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-36027093084612316432009-10-29T09:10:33.192-06:002009-10-29T09:10:33.192-06:00Natasha, that's a good point.
Thanks Wendy. I...Natasha, that's a good point.<br /><br />Thanks Wendy. I like that.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-17267746915058721812009-10-29T07:25:13.805-06:002009-10-29T07:25:13.805-06:00I like Greg's perspective, since he's the ...I like Greg's perspective, since he's the one doing the action instead of reacting to it (being attacked, hearing about the attack.) The second sentence tripped me up. I'd do something like:<br /><br />When he finds out the intruder is his best friend and neighbor, the two families soon find themselves on opposite sides of the tragedy. Both must struggle to understand ...WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-24025551547164345262009-10-29T07:01:17.736-06:002009-10-29T07:01:17.736-06:00I think Erica's right, too. You can always go ...I think Erica's right, too. You can always go on, after the initial pitch, to delve into each of the three characters. Of the three, I think your pitch for the third one is the best, the widow--probably you could lead with that right after the initial omniscent pitch.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-66910978331950234082009-10-29T06:53:19.221-06:002009-10-29T06:53:19.221-06:00Lisa, it has three POVs and they are all equal in ...Lisa, it has three POVs and they are all equal in importance. I started by writing it from Greg's perspective because it opens with him, but that was my only reason for writing it that way.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-9702089504548574122009-10-29T06:52:03.017-06:002009-10-29T06:52:03.017-06:00I was going to say it depends on which view point ...I was going to say it depends on which view point the story is in, or who the main character is. But Erica said it better:)Lisa Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518068664181314509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-21068534186118741082009-10-29T06:49:26.732-06:002009-10-29T06:49:26.732-06:00Erica, that makes a lot of sense. I'm so used ...Erica, that makes a lot of sense. I'm so used to writing each character close third that I didn't consider stepping back, but that seems the most obvious way to include all three POVs.<br /><br />Thanks!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-36175821301548134692009-10-29T06:04:04.647-06:002009-10-29T06:04:04.647-06:00I put a response early this a.m. If the three poin...I put a response early this a.m. If the three points of view are equal, I would go omniscient.<br /><br />"When a man mistakes his best friend for an intruder as he walks in on an attack in his daughter's bedroom, a community and two families are ripped apart as . . . "<br /><br />etc.<br />EErica Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415925758466527671noreply@blogger.com