Loved the workshop, and yes, more workshops would be lovely. I would also love to join a summer reading. Late June or early July? Right now, I'm working on a novel, so any aspect of novel writing would be great. I still have quesitons about what makes a chapter. Then the balance between description, exposition, and moving the story forward with action. Scene building? Dialogue? I have the ideas for the book, but how do I craft that onto the page?
Ivelisse's exercises were helpful for writers struggling with an unfinished work. But they were equally valuable for me looking back at my published work. I am an intuitive writer who never outlines. I find that work best when I'm free to go in whatever direction my characters want to take me. However, once I capture the raw material of story, I then apply the craft necessary to make it literary narrative. In this workshop, I found myself superimposing her exercises over completed work and examining the structure pattern in retrospect. Eventhough there are many ways of structuring a narrative, I can see myself using this, even if I end up using another model before sending out my next novel,.
Loved the workshop, and yes, more workshops would be lovely. I would also love to join a summer reading. Late June or early July? Right now, I'm working on a novel, so any aspect of novel writing would be great. I still have quesitons about what makes a chapter. Then the balance between description, exposition, and moving the story forward with action. Scene building? Dialogue? I have the ideas for the book, but how do I craft that onto the page?
All great ideas! More soon ...
Ivelisse's exercises were helpful for writers struggling with an unfinished work. But they were equally valuable for me looking back at my published work. I am an intuitive writer who never outlines. I find that work best when I'm free to go in whatever direction my characters want to take me. However, once I capture the raw material of story, I then apply the craft necessary to make it literary narrative. In this workshop, I found myself superimposing her exercises over completed work and examining the structure pattern in retrospect. Eventhough there are many ways of structuring a narrative, I can see myself using this, even if I end up using another model before sending out my next novel,.
How fascinating! I love your retroactive appraisals and the possibilities for your future writing!