Comments on: the hundred page crawl http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Danica http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3343 Danica Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:34:04 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3343 PBW, I like the way you think... blowing up things is always good. :) Steph, hope you're getting it figured out. I came back to see the nuggets others had shared so I can kick this book in the butt. PBW, I like the way you think… blowing up things is always good. :)

Steph, hope you’re getting it figured out. I came back to see the nuggets others had shared so I can kick this book in the butt.

]]> By: DementedM http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3342 DementedM Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3342 Just do it. Don't think, write. That's what I tell myself. Since I don't outline, I struggle at the midpoint b/c I haven't quite exactly figured out what's going to happen. I also tell myself, for every minute I spent complaining or procrastinating, I could've written 20-50 words. Usually that helps me focus on being productive. M Just do it. Don’t think, write. That’s what I tell myself.

Since I don’t outline, I struggle at the midpoint b/c I haven’t quite exactly figured out what’s going to happen.

I also tell myself, for every minute I spent complaining or procrastinating, I could’ve written 20-50 words. Usually that helps me focus on being productive.

M

]]> By: Jill http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3341 Jill Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:34:34 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3341 There are no secrets, writing from 200 to 300 is just plain HARD. Like PBW, I try to make something exciting happen to take my mind off the fact that I'm writing the dreaded middle. There are no secrets, writing from 200 to 300 is just plain HARD. Like PBW, I try to make something exciting happen to take my mind off the fact that I’m writing the dreaded middle.

]]> By: PBW http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3340 PBW Thu, 22 Sep 2005 01:41:39 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3340 I found an article <a href="http://www.applewarrior.com/lps/writing/tenweeks/middles.php" rel="nofollow">here</a> that might help a little, Steph. Saving this part of any novel from becoming the Sargasso Sea of the story is a real pain. I pay more attention to this section of the book when I'm plotting and use as much action as possible. Nothing puts the reader (and the writer) to sleep like two or three chapters of characters basically standing around and chatting about nothing while they're waiting for the time to move into position for the finale. My inclination is to use this part of the book to wrap up minor subplots and add something to give a little more oomph to the end. If that doesn't work, I blow up something. I found an article here that might help a little, Steph.

Saving this part of any novel from becoming the Sargasso Sea of the story is a real pain. I pay more attention to this section of the book when I’m plotting and use as much action as possible. Nothing puts the reader (and the writer) to sleep like two or three chapters of characters basically standing around and chatting about nothing while they’re waiting for the time to move into position for the finale. My inclination is to use this part of the book to wrap up minor subplots and add something to give a little more oomph to the end.

If that doesn’t work, I blow up something.

]]> By: Tori http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3339 Tori Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3339 It's usually pretty much like pulling teeth for the whole book for me. It’s usually pretty much like pulling teeth for the whole book for me.

]]> By: Crystal* http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3338 Crystal* Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:44:54 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3338 As a writer who is unfortunately at the same damn crawl :frazzled:, I can't offer much in the way of advice. However, I do commiserate. If I'm writing a suspense, I usually kill somebody. *rubbing hands together with glee* But unfortunately that doesn't play well in romance. I suppose I could do the butt in chair thing. But wait...I have deadlines. *laughing* Grins* As a writer who is unfortunately at the same damn crawl :frazzled:, I can’t offer much in the way of advice. However, I do commiserate.
If I’m writing a suspense, I usually kill somebody. *rubbing hands together with glee* But unfortunately that doesn’t play well in romance.
I suppose I could do the butt in chair thing. But wait…I have deadlines. *laughing*
Grins*

]]> By: Raine http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3337 Raine Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:17:33 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3337 I think it's called, or related to, the 'sagging middle'. It's not that you don't have anything to write, it just seems to be dragging along... :meh: What to do? Can't speak for anybody else--but once in a while, I'll toss something unexpected in, something I hadn't planned. Doesn't change the ENDING, but it does seem to raise my interest level a bit... :wink: <i>(I LOVE your smilies, lol!)</i> :thumbsup: I think it’s called, or related to, the ’sagging middle’. It’s not that you don’t have anything to write, it just seems to be dragging along… :meh:

What to do? Can’t speak for anybody else–but once in a while, I’ll toss something unexpected in, something I hadn’t planned. Doesn’t change the ENDING, but it does seem to raise my interest level a bit… :wink:
(I LOVE your smilies, lol!) :thumbsup:

]]> By: Amy K. http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3336 Amy K. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 01:10:30 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3336 Wish I knew the secret. But I do like Sasha's idea. :shock: Wish I knew the secret. But I do like Sasha’s idea. :shock:

]]> By: Jean http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3335 Jean Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:37:52 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3335 The secret? Keep writing. And, when all is lost, drop in a nice character ToDo list (which, of course, you'll have to edit out later, but at least it helps prepare to move the story forward. The secret? Keep writing. And, when all is lost, drop in a nice character ToDo list (which, of course, you’ll have to edit out later, but at least it helps prepare to move the story forward.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3334 Sharon Tue, 20 Sep 2005 23:46:37 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3334 Cece, I'm close. For me it's 100-300. The first 100 I can bang out in no time and then the last is all downhill, but I crawl through the middle :cry: Cece, I’m close. For me it’s 100-300. The first 100 I can bang out in no time and then the last is all downhill, but I crawl through the middle :cry:

]]> By: cece http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3333 cece Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:55:49 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3333 Yup I know this phenomenon of which you speak. For me its more like 150-300 then 300-360 is all a downhill run :biggrin: Yup I know this phenomenon of which you speak. For me its more like 150-300 then 300-360 is all a downhill run :biggrin:

]]> By: Danica http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3332 Danica Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:38:27 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/09/20/the-hundred-page-crawl/#comment-3332 Exactly!!! Ihave the same problem. Exactly!!! Ihave the same problem.

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