tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post4522324932294121153..comments2024-03-28T01:00:29.382-07:00Comments on TalkToYoUniverse: What the heck are queries good for, anyway?Juliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-39385540024999842512009-03-27T18:10:00.000-07:002009-03-27T18:10:00.000-07:00Thanks for this post. I've been working on a syno...Thanks for this post. I've been working on a synopses which has gone from sawdust dry to 'hey- this is interesting but does it make sense?'. I think this will be a very useful way to frame this work, to make it meaningful and interesting.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996587091003594735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-45301647966371801092009-03-25T21:24:00.000-07:002009-03-25T21:24:00.000-07:00I agree with this, totally. Taking things out is ...I agree with this, totally. Taking things out is the hardest, so working down from maximum complexity means endless iterations of removal. Starting with the bare minimum and working up is more efficient time-wise, more effective and also more pleasant.Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320269312957801390.post-43388285840146133422009-03-24T21:19:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:19:00.000-07:00I'm just starting another crack at novel-writing. ...I'm just starting another crack at novel-writing. I hadn't thought of writing a synopsis ahead of time. That's an interesting idea! I am trying to outline this time which is a new experience for me.<BR/><BR/>Regarding synopses, I came across a method that I found very useful: http://www.writing-world.com/publish/leblanc.shtml<BR/><BR/>You make several passes, starting with one sentence, then one paragraph, then one page, then full. The advantage to working up instead of working down is you really have to decide what's important. If you can boil it down to one sentence you have your core theme. Then as you build it up, it helps you decide what's really vital to the story which can help you focus your efforts.David Steffenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858597385776615419noreply@blogger.com