tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post3827427806333481513..comments2023-06-20T11:03:34.655-05:00Comments on Melissa Getting Published: Fixtureless FridayMelissa Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-64563050584252795592011-02-21T05:42:34.219-06:002011-02-21T05:42:34.219-06:00An interesting post, thanks for giving me somethin...An interesting post, thanks for giving me something to think about.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-69044018870508691172011-02-20T18:58:38.467-06:002011-02-20T18:58:38.467-06:00Yes.. I'm going through edits right now and fi...Yes.. I'm going through edits right now and finding quite a FEW fixtures... but I tend to become so attached to these words... sometimes it's like ripping out your heart.. but they have to go... great reminder :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-66845869546380806512011-02-20T07:55:31.604-06:002011-02-20T07:55:31.604-06:00I gotta have SAVE THE CAT. Everyone is talking abo...I gotta have SAVE THE CAT. Everyone is talking about it. Well, not everyone, but lots of folks. <br /><br />When I look at my novels, I can give you reasons why even the (junk) is there. Only after revisions can I say, "I guess I see why that was unnecessary." But in my heart I really don't. *wink* I mean, all my stuff, is all good. Yanno? *grin*Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-62931349413153467142011-02-18T22:53:13.306-06:002011-02-18T22:53:13.306-06:00I'll have to check into SAVE THE CAT. But I...I'll have to check into SAVE THE CAT. But I'm with Lola, I don't cut something and kill it. I cut and save, just in case I can use it later. I've gone through and cut whole characters who, after deep consideration and plenty of wine, I determined weren't necessary to my plot, even though I loved them.Anna Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216213561070725760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-8759822908798991742011-02-18T21:31:18.904-06:002011-02-18T21:31:18.904-06:00I've heard so many great things about SAVE THE...I've heard so many great things about SAVE THE CAT I'm going to have to buy it (the library doesn't have it!)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-4784282120161959072011-02-18T18:08:48.252-06:002011-02-18T18:08:48.252-06:00I guess why it's necessary to have a good edit...I guess why it's necessary to have a good editor. I look at things and I can almost always find a justification for it being there. Even after a second pair of eyes looks and says something really should go, I often try to find a good reason for keeping it. This is another good reason for shelving something for a while to look at later.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-19144995041868481512011-02-18T17:28:56.476-06:002011-02-18T17:28:56.476-06:00For me it's mostly words or phrases that are f...For me it's mostly words or phrases that are fixtures-- I don't want to part with them but they do nothing to further the plot! Great post!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-10972074942368709792011-02-18T14:43:43.619-06:002011-02-18T14:43:43.619-06:00Oh I've found and replaced TONS of fixtures. ...Oh I've found and replaced TONS of fixtures. And when they didn't look good either way, I too them out and covered them with sheetrock. Then moved on.<br /><br />LOVE that quote. I'm going to copy it and hang it on my board.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-10386670216823774512011-02-18T12:22:58.637-06:002011-02-18T12:22:58.637-06:00My writing used to be full of fixtures. I'm be...My writing used to be full of fixtures. I'm been better about making sure I don't write them from the first draft.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-80446802806547067172011-02-18T10:53:49.603-06:002011-02-18T10:53:49.603-06:00You are so brave to delete that fixture you found ...You are so brave to delete that fixture you found in your ms!!! I actually have one I'm dithering about - it's towards the end of my wip and I know it's extraneous but oh boy, I love that scene and just want to leave it. I'm re-starting my edits again so maybe I'll find the courage to cut and paste it somewhere else!!!<br /><br />Great post, thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-31779489233333246752011-02-18T10:13:09.012-06:002011-02-18T10:13:09.012-06:00Yep, usually it's my first chapter. I hate wri...Yep, usually it's my first chapter. I hate writing the first chapter, I go through multiple versions and always I feel like I'm hanging on to something I don't need.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-80303785266717587832011-02-18T09:47:58.984-06:002011-02-18T09:47:58.984-06:00I am pretty merciless with regard to ripping out m...I am pretty merciless with regard to ripping out my darling with my teeth.<br /><br />BUT, if it's a scene that no longer works, but I think the writing is stellar (hey, it happens ;), then I save it to a folder. On rare occasions I have used those 'lovely dead' scenes as inspiration on a new project. <br /><br />Have a fabulous weekend, Melissa!Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-8059795878338932092011-02-18T08:38:10.056-06:002011-02-18T08:38:10.056-06:00As you can tell from my recent blog posts I am a f...As you can tell from my recent blog posts I am a fan of Save the Cat. It certainly helps reveal what scenes may or may not be needed! And thanks for the follow!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350907041425747857.post-76395219190922221312011-02-18T08:21:26.870-06:002011-02-18T08:21:26.870-06:00I absolutely agree with that. I overwrite knowing ...I absolutely agree with that. I overwrite knowing that I'll cut whatever I've written to bits. Cutting down and tightening up ensures you're still saying what you wanted, but more eloquently. <br /><br />I really like that quote.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765818961868868617noreply@blogger.com