A useful day, albeit unsatisfying. Useful insofar as I drew up a spreadsheet of what happens when so as to get some idea of when to leak clues in; unsatisfactory because I then did little more than write scrappy outlines notes for each day. I also completely re-wrote a description of top baddie - having last night made him little better than a stereotype I realised this morning that he just would not do as a 'real' effective person.
And from another site I learnt of the existence of the Writer's diet, which checks the 'leaness' or otherwise of a piece of writing. Interesting and useful.
Hi Sandra
ReplyDeletethanks for your comment.
just read your little extract below, it is fabulous, intriguing, loved the description of the steps.
much love
martine
I've had the weekend off and now I'm behind again. I really envy your opportunity to rewrite! What Writer's Diet? Tell me more.
ReplyDeleteNot chocolate and wine AJ but a way of checking leanness or otherwise of writing - not something you need to do!
ReplyDeleteIt's at http://writersdiet.com/WT.php
I just found it.... My verbs need toning.
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