On Writing #1: Thoughts on the novel process - Going the Distance

[sboydtaylor]

Well, I'm pretty new to the novel process -- I've only written 3 (2 in serious states of disrepair and 1 just finished, and NONE of them sold) -- but I'd like to express my feelings at this early stage on the primary challenges I faced since I believe these problems are common to most other writers

Comments

[qaexl]

Been meaning to congratz on you on the beta.

I'd normally love to read it, it is that the next three weeks are still packed for me. Maybe post-Beta?

-Q

[sboydtaylor]

No problem man. I am not into guilt or anything. Read it if you get the time. :)

[jongibbs]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing :)

[sboydtaylor]

glad you enjoyed

[keireland]

In the process of rewriting my second novel now.
It's very tedius, and annoying, because it feels like I'm going backwards.

[sboydtaylor]

You rewriting from scratch, or something close? That's what kills me. I talk about rewriting a lot in my new post (just out).

[keireland]

Rewriting from my original draft - removing a bunch of extra stuff that was gumming up the plot.
AKA: Killing Darlings.

[sboydtaylor]

For some reason I don't have a lot of that (yet?). Things are pretty focused.