tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post2090573164227404611..comments2023-04-14T05:46:16.714-04:00Comments on DB McNicol, Author: Insecure Writer's Support Group - May PostDonna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-86516334366710699152012-05-02T02:02:53.000-04:002012-05-02T02:02:53.000-04:00I love dialog too. And, if you write too much sett...I love dialog too. And, if you write too much setting, wearing, sky color BS that doesn't move the story, I skim or skip that paragraph. Not that I will read a romance novel. I'm too damn old for romance (unfortunately)DChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01248713708951896415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-30222405761887589652012-05-02T02:52:27.000-04:002012-05-02T02:52:27.000-04:00Hi Donna – Thanks for stopping by my “Z” blog duri...Hi Donna – Thanks for stopping by my “Z” blog during the A-Z Challenge. It’s nice to meet you. :) <br><br>I’m with you. I love writing dialogue. It comes to me fairly easily too. After I write it out, I read the conversation aloud and tweak to make it “sound” more natural. This method works well for me.<br><br>Looking forward to following your blog and connecting in the future. Happy writing!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924475582305112415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-64273051861161980722012-05-02T04:31:37.000-04:002012-05-02T04:31:37.000-04:00I do not do dialogue, just not my style of writing...I do not do dialogue, just not my style of writing. I love reading it and you do it well!<br><br>Just keep plugging along, we can help one another get published this year by supporting one another!Jerry n Kimberly Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06016391687029664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-26581573342718415002012-05-02T05:24:22.000-04:002012-05-02T05:24:22.000-04:00You CAN do it Donna! BTW, I don't mind lots o...You CAN do it Donna! BTW, I don't mind lots of dialogue :)Christina M. McKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09556438221251810456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-17550882854009020692012-05-02T05:56:10.000-04:002012-05-02T05:56:10.000-04:00Write everything in your head for your first draft...Write everything in your head for your first draft. Don't hold back, don't go back and rewrite, just let it all go. I've heard of some authors who go back and add when they edit, but I am the opposite. Editing is about making things leaner, making them flow. The best lessons I learned about writing novels came from writing flash fiction. Writing novels is no different. It's just more.bruceblakehttp://bruceblake.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-51061843200005319322012-05-02T06:24:02.000-04:002012-05-02T06:24:02.000-04:00I agree with bruceblake. Just get it out and edit...I agree with bruceblake. Just get it out and edit later. Let it flow. I read your bio, and it sounds like you have had an amazing life! You travel so much, surely you can paint those places in your stories! I don't agree with the comment that setting is BS. You need to draw your reader into the story by letting them see, hear, taste, and feel exactly what the characters are experiencing. I think you have a strong place to draw all that from based on your life experiences. Sounds like you need to just let it flow :)<br>But hey- what do I know;)<br>Best of luck in all your endeavors!Kaye Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134006398950107252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-12496831773276025062012-05-02T07:11:45.000-04:002012-05-02T07:11:45.000-04:00Yes, keep writing and the padding can come later. ...Yes, keep writing and the padding can come later. I write on the lean side too. Gotta love that flash fiction, but it doesn't help when you have a novel that ends up around 50k. Write the story. The rest really can come in edits. :)Cherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-85258587568661381012012-05-02T07:18:51.000-04:002012-05-02T07:18:51.000-04:00Just write how it works best for you, don't fi...Just write how it works best for you, don't fight with yourself too much! :)<br>-MJ here from the support group http://creativelyspiltink.blogspot.com/MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647627174443420783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-38686139570659597702012-05-02T07:46:24.000-04:002012-05-02T07:46:24.000-04:00So many people are inspired to write longer pieces...So many people are inspired to write longer pieces after the A-Z! I'm impressed by all of you (I didn't participate, just supported). I know you can just move forward - don't look back, Donna:)Lady Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-21357701360690513172012-05-02T08:07:47.000-04:002012-05-02T08:07:47.000-04:00I'll get you with the mystery, hoping to do th...I'll get you with the mystery, hoping to do that one this summer. ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-7009371711712865432012-05-02T08:09:46.000-04:002012-05-02T08:09:46.000-04:00Hi Tracy, thanks for the visit. Love finding someo...Hi Tracy, thanks for the visit. Love finding someone else who likes dialogue. I pretty much do the same...I have to read aloud to proof things.<br><br>PS. Got your blog on my reader list, too!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-30833779950061589672012-05-02T08:11:59.000-04:002012-05-02T08:11:59.000-04:00Thanks, Kim. I hope to get the romance done by the...Thanks, Kim. I hope to get the romance done by the end of this month and the mystery by August. Aggressive but really looking forward to digging in. Can I put you on my list of alpha readers?Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-49625381232063764362012-05-02T08:25:25.000-04:002012-05-02T08:25:25.000-04:00Awww, thanks for the encouragement, Christina! I a...Awww, thanks for the encouragement, Christina! I appreciate it.Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-44116897552772004142012-05-02T08:34:05.000-04:002012-05-02T08:34:05.000-04:00Thanks Bruce - trying to tackle it that way now. I...Thanks Bruce - trying to tackle it that way now. I already did some editing in the first chapter...just couldn't resist. Now going to try the puke it out method and see where the story goes.<br><br>I've added your blog to my list, got to follow other flash lovers!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-78892420200927499082012-05-02T08:38:37.000-04:002012-05-02T08:38:37.000-04:00Kaye, thank you so much for your input. Going to t...Kaye, thank you so much for your input. Going to try hard to not self-edit and just write. I do think the extra toppings on the character experience will come with the second go-round. I'm still pretty new at this. ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-86251587310526092982012-05-02T08:40:01.000-04:002012-05-02T08:40:01.000-04:00Ah Cherie (hmmm, sounds like a song - like you'...Ah Cherie (hmmm, sounds like a song - like you've never heard that before...), it's nice to find someone who appreciates my fear. We're definitely going to be chatting!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-72707917084259634742012-05-02T08:45:34.000-04:002012-05-02T08:45:34.000-04:00Thanks, MJ. I appreciate your support. Thanks for ...Thanks, MJ. I appreciate your support. Thanks for stopping by. I need to go hit some new blogs on the list and lend my support in exchange.Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-58736051058491065542012-05-02T08:50:00.000-04:002012-05-02T08:50:00.000-04:00Thanks so much, Gwen. Great motivation...I appreci...Thanks so much, Gwen. Great motivation...I appreciate it!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-76652708890042118992012-05-02T09:36:58.000-04:002012-05-02T09:36:58.000-04:00I love to write dialogue too. One of these days, I...I love to write dialogue too. One of these days, I want to write an entire book of nothing but dialogue. It probably won't be very good but I'd like to attempt it anyway.<br><br>I have problems writing shorter pieces. I've never been able to write flash fiction or short stories.M.J. Fifieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-59212760201455766782012-05-02T10:05:00.000-04:002012-05-02T10:05:00.000-04:00That would be fun to try, MJ, a book with nothing ...That would be fun to try, MJ, a book with nothing but dialogue. LOL! <br><br>I had never written flash fiction and found in fun trying to tell a story in 5-10 sentences. Only done a couple of short stories (several erotica) and am only up to chapter three of my first novel. <br><br>Long road ahead...LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-51141217409316106732012-05-02T10:33:20.000-04:002012-05-02T10:33:20.000-04:00I did a dialogue-only short story. In the end, I h...I did a dialogue-only short story. In the end, I had to add some non-dialogue, but all the salient points come from the speech. It's a really interesting experiment.<br><br>Hi Donna, thanks for the follow!Annalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-55755805143888664342012-05-02T12:42:13.000-04:002012-05-02T12:42:13.000-04:00"Can I turn this around and expand a story wi..."Can I turn this around and expand a story without adding any unnecessary narrative?"<br><br>Best way to get there is by trying. And trying again if necessary. :)Hektor Karlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908146663251226473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-68889579860473508282012-05-02T13:30:19.000-04:002012-05-02T13:30:19.000-04:00Hi Annalisa...thanks for stopping in. I think the ...Hi Annalisa...thanks for stopping in. I think the dialogue only would be touch. I did a flash with a lot of dialogue for a Chuck Wendig blog. You can read it here: http://donnamcnicol.blogspot.com/2012/02/just-sandwich-flash-fiction.htmlDonna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-15225941247049180842012-05-02T13:30:45.000-04:002012-05-02T13:30:45.000-04:00...and that's exactly what I plan to do. Thank......and that's exactly what I plan to do. Thanks for dropping in Hektor!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963015679650968932.post-22544006819499284932012-05-02T14:02:17.000-04:002012-05-02T14:02:17.000-04:00I get that -- totally. Before I worked in newspape...I get that -- totally. Before I worked in newspapers I had no problem writing long, LONG stories full of extraneous details. Now I have the opposite problem -- making allowances for even A FEW extraneous details. Good luck!ABnormalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707133403797871999noreply@blogger.com