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  1. SleepyDormouse

    What's your writing stage/dream

    At stage two, but on draft three or higher. I've lost track.
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    Scrivener Tips and Tricks For Dummies

    I've been using scrivener over a year and didn't realise it had a speech option! I even downloaded a separate app to do that for me. From reading through the above I realise there is lots of scrivener I don't make use of.
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    Writing short, sharp, staccato sentences

    I found the Lee Child sample hard to read, tiring after a while and I had the 'voice over' of one of those old detective films in my head as I read. I think I would struggle to read a whole book written like this and, as has been said, how do you pick up the pace for more tension when sentences...
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    POV Problems...

    Magyk by Angie Sage is a middle grade omniscient pov with 3rd person sections. We jump between heads a lot (even into the family dog's head) but there is a strong narator voice too. You might find it useful to read? I'm reading it at the moment, but don't really like the pov as I don't feel very...
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    Cliffhangers!

    I think you probably need to look at modern children's books. I'm not sure how old you are but the children's book market is fast moving and expectations are changing. Do you have a town library you could use?
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    Cliffhangers!

    I don't think children's books need big cliffhangers at the end of every chapter, they do need enough hook to keep you reading the book but not so much that you are desperate to turn the next page. I'm writing a children's fantasy too and my chapters are not all cliff hangers, they do have the...
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    The Second Draft... ?

    Congratulations on finishing your first draft! on my second draft I first read through and found areas I thought were very poor, or things I had missed out. As i worked on those areas it became clearer how other parts needed to change to fit in with the new improved sections. This is my first...
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    Can you wear cloak and rucksack?

    I was thinking of the arms issue, if they are under a cloak how do they fit through straps on rucksack. cross posted.. so cloak right over the top of it all? ok, that makes sense
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    Can you wear cloak and rucksack?

    Having a minor wardrobe error here as I have given my mains a rucksack, but wanted them to have warm cloaks too... and now I can't imagine how they can wear both! I'm pretty sure in the lord of the rings film Sam had a backpack/rucksack (btw is one term better/older than the other?) and they...
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    Has writing ruined you as a reader or expanded your mind?

    I think its a mixture, I certainly don't read books with the same abandon, and pov hops etc jump out at me at times. But I also find myself admiring the way authors manage to do things, so I am able to appreciate the craft more as well. If I get really absorbed in a book I don't notice the...
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    Ford crossing scene

    Thank you Jastius. I like your suggestion of them going downstream, will consider it and look at removing the tells.
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    Keeping track of items using scrivener?

    Thanks, I hadn't though of doing a separate page on just items location, or using the notes/ chapter titles.
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    Talk to me about character arcs

    Thank you Teresa.
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    Keeping track of items using scrivener?

    I've found scrivener so useful but I am unsure if there is a way to track where items are, or who has them? I have set up keywords for important items, but can't see a way of adding more detail. How do you do it?
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    Talk to me about character arcs

    Thank you, all really interesting and helpful, especially Teresa. I find it a bit difficult to separate out plot development and character arc. (sorry if this seems really basic/obvious) Character arc is when the character changes, and it can be caused by the plot development, and/or the...
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    Talk to me about character arcs

    I'm trying to get my head around character arcs, the ways characters can change/develop and also how many characters in the story need to have one. I know main characters need one, but would you expect most or all side characters to have one too? Can a character arc just be someone changing...
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    Ford crossing scene

    Thank you. I will try zapping some "then"s. So many troublesome words to be aware of.
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    Character Building (1000 words)

    Aside from the pov (really good idea of robert's to highlight in colours for POV, it seems either Beth or Jake would be your preferred to swap all POV to.) I am noticing that Roz is swimming in water that has icebergs in just her underwear,and then goes skiing in just underwear and boots. I...
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    Sad news: Terry Pratchett dies, age 66.

    Been in tears since I found out. So young still. His books will be with us forever.
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