tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post4620559488218803040..comments2023-07-06T12:24:32.010+01:00Comments on Sophie's Writing Adventures: Editing and Redrafting Woes Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12925226331243741566noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post-69401610438969496402013-01-11T08:39:59.125+00:002013-01-11T08:39:59.125+00:00Hmm, that's true, whoops - sorry! It's a M...Hmm, that's true, whoops - sorry! It's a MG story, set at a boarding school, specifically a tennis academy. <br />That's a very good idea though - thinking about it in a different way now. Will definitely consider that. Thanks!<br />xxxSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925226331243741566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post-83202087015211669732013-01-10T16:41:36.411+00:002013-01-10T16:41:36.411+00:00Hm. It's hard to give advice without specifica...Hm. It's hard to give advice without specifically knowing things about the story. It always helps to combine characters, though. If two characters serve the same function in the story, just put them into one. Jenna Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329926652906059439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post-12505690719501931122013-01-10T12:00:38.086+00:002013-01-10T12:00:38.086+00:00You're right. I'm going to do it. It will ...You're right. I'm going to do it. It will hopefully solve the character problem as well...Been sort of considering doing this for a while and I actually feel quite happy about doing it now (hoping that means it's the right decision). Probably won't be so enthuastic in a few days time! Ha! <br /><br />Yay, that's good :) xx<br /><br />p.s. thanks for the advice!Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925226331243741566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post-81819259063142041712013-01-10T11:53:47.507+00:002013-01-10T11:53:47.507+00:00If you feel it's the right thing to do then it...If you feel it's the right thing to do then it probably is, all the work and effort will be totally worth it when you have an amazing novel :)<br /><br />Thanks, it's going slowly, but it's getting there :) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post-1699830480253340402013-01-10T11:49:59.592+00:002013-01-10T11:49:59.592+00:00It's so frustrating isn't it! Thanks for t...It's so frustrating isn't it! Thanks for the advice though. Am considering a major change to the story which will mean lots of work and changes but gettng this horrible feeling that it is the right thing to do. Argh. <br /><br />No worries at all! :) I hope your essay and uni work is going well :) xxSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925226331243741566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133846639986900873.post-88296199260534469742013-01-10T11:29:33.901+00:002013-01-10T11:29:33.901+00:00I have this problem all the time. Often it starts ...I have this problem all the time. Often it starts with me having the opposite problem, not enough characters, so I add more and then I end up with too many. I think you have to remember that every main character should have a point, if they don't then cut them. Sometimes you have to be harsh.<br /><br />Also, sorry I haven't got back to about more of George's Garden, stressing with my essay. But I will do soon, promise :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com