Ooh this sounds like such a useful exercise thank you! I'm going to start revising my first three chapters (again) soon (had lots of health stuff get in the way) and I think I'll use this after I start on that revision process.
I definitely shall! This next one is going to be plot/character development: I write fantasy, and a few things changed with the plot so I need to make sure the dominoes line up now. I know I'll need to do a language edit at some point, but that's future worries. At this point I want to make sure everything lines up logically, then I'll focus on a few other craft worries.
This is a great strategy! I wish it worked for me. I personally need to finish my writing sessions at a definitive stopping point in a scene because I’ll keep thinking about it all day if I leave my desk with a newly started scene or something otherwise unfinished. I know a lot of writers who find this strategy helpful for maintaining momentum from session to session though. For me, it helps my momentum a little too much, and I can’t check out from my writing life and enjoy my down time if I do this 😅
Ooh this sounds like such a useful exercise thank you! I'm going to start revising my first three chapters (again) soon (had lots of health stuff get in the way) and I think I'll use this after I start on that revision process.
Let me know how it goes! What are some of the craft elements you’re focusing on for this next draft?
I definitely shall! This next one is going to be plot/character development: I write fantasy, and a few things changed with the plot so I need to make sure the dominoes line up now. I know I'll need to do a language edit at some point, but that's future worries. At this point I want to make sure everything lines up logically, then I'll focus on a few other craft worries.
I try to end at the beginning of a new scene so it's not like I'm starting with a blank page next time.
This is a great strategy! I wish it worked for me. I personally need to finish my writing sessions at a definitive stopping point in a scene because I’ll keep thinking about it all day if I leave my desk with a newly started scene or something otherwise unfinished. I know a lot of writers who find this strategy helpful for maintaining momentum from session to session though. For me, it helps my momentum a little too much, and I can’t check out from my writing life and enjoy my down time if I do this 😅
I usually just write a few lines and then some notes on what I plan on writing next, so I don't get too into it
I should try this out today!
Oh I LOVE this exercise. Definitely will be doing this!!
Thanks for reading. Let me know how it goes for you and your process!