Awk, what a gift to have Denise's eagle eye! Contemporary novels have their challenges, too... I'm happy to deal with the ones around history. But POV is a major choice no matter the genre or timeline. It's an important decision but we can't let it keep us from finishing!
Thanks for the recap. That looks like a really interesting event to be a part of and a wonderful setting. I have been thinking about doing some sort of writing retreat/workshop in the next year. Great work.
I highly recommend getting away to a new locale to inspire your writing. If you decide to go to an event, be sure to do your research to make sure it's what you're looking for in terms of interaction with other writers balanced with quiet, writing time. Some are all one way or the other, some a mix.
Gina, I'm so glad you had such a wonderful experience! It sounds like you came home with more strengths to draw on as you wrestle (rassel?) this novel into shape!
Gina, it is wonderful to hear about your experience at the Appalachian Writer's Conference. Thanks for sharing both the wonders and the challenges. I totally relate to your questions about POV. I'm about 5 chapters into the new dual-timeline structure for my novel and sometimes I wonder whether I am doing justice to either character. As for historically appropriate dialogue, I made the mistake in my first chapter of having my 1970s character receive a text and send out a press release on the internet. Fortunately, Denise, my eagle-eyed editor, spotted it right away. It is hard to put ourselves back into an earlier time, even if it's one we lived through. The world has changed so much, so quickly!
Awk, what a gift to have Denise's eagle eye! Contemporary novels have their challenges, too... I'm happy to deal with the ones around history. But POV is a major choice no matter the genre or timeline. It's an important decision but we can't let it keep us from finishing!
Thanks for the recap. That looks like a really interesting event to be a part of and a wonderful setting. I have been thinking about doing some sort of writing retreat/workshop in the next year. Great work.
I highly recommend getting away to a new locale to inspire your writing. If you decide to go to an event, be sure to do your research to make sure it's what you're looking for in terms of interaction with other writers balanced with quiet, writing time. Some are all one way or the other, some a mix.
Gina, I'm so glad you had such a wonderful experience! It sounds like you came home with more strengths to draw on as you wrestle (rassel?) this novel into shape!
Gina, it is wonderful to hear about your experience at the Appalachian Writer's Conference. Thanks for sharing both the wonders and the challenges. I totally relate to your questions about POV. I'm about 5 chapters into the new dual-timeline structure for my novel and sometimes I wonder whether I am doing justice to either character. As for historically appropriate dialogue, I made the mistake in my first chapter of having my 1970s character receive a text and send out a press release on the internet. Fortunately, Denise, my eagle-eyed editor, spotted it right away. It is hard to put ourselves back into an earlier time, even if it's one we lived through. The world has changed so much, so quickly!