Hatrack River Writers Workshop: NSG 11/11

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Posted by WBSchmidt (Member # 8533) on :

Welcome to this week's Novel Support Group (NSG). Anyone can join. If you're new, tell us a bit about who you are and what project you are working on. Feel free to update the NSG Work in Progress thread with your current projects. Although we can report on any number of things, here is a list of suggestions (suggestions welcomed).

What were your goals last week and did you accomplish them?
Describe what you worked on.
Set goals for next week.
Did you learn something during this week?

Here is a list of things that you can do each week as we work on our novels (suggestions welcomed).

Writing on a novel
Characterization
World Building
Relevant research

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Last Week's Goals

Still reading, but I have done some minor outlining the last couple days.

My goals for next week:

Read
Outline

Continue reading. I'm starting to debate whether I want to start doing some Young Adult novels. I haven't read much in that genre so it could be tricky for me.

What did I learn this week?

Nothing this time.

--William

Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :

Last Week's Goals:

MAGIC'S FOOL: Chapter11.
Nope. Still working on it. [Frown]

MAGE STORM: Let it rest. Wait for feedback.
Easy goal. [Smile]

SEVEN STARS: Let it rest.
Another easy goal. [Smile]

BLOOD WILL TELL: Wait to hear from the agent that has the full ms.
Not quite so easy. [Smile]

BLOOD IS THICKER: Write Chapters 15 and 16.
15 yes, but not 16. [Frown]

This hasn't been my best writing week. [Frown]

OTHER:
Update my blog twice a week.
Yes. [Smile]

Next Week's Goals:

On the Shelf:
THE IGNORED PROPHECY
DREAMER'S ROSE

MAGIC'S FOOL:
Chapter 11.

MAGE STORM:
Let it rest. Wait for feedback.

SEVEN STARS:
Let it rest.

BLOOD WILL TELL:
Wait to hear from the agent that has the full ms.

BLOOD IS THICKER:
Write Chapters 16 and 17.

OTHER:
Update my blog twice a week.

Posted by EmilyS (Member # 9447) on :

It was a slow week for me, writing-wise. I got some feedback on my query and short synopsis, and I'm struggling with how (and whether) to incorporate it. The longer synopsis is still pretty hopeless, and I'm debating whether I even need it. I did write about a page of a short story, and I'm trying something new, beginning each writing session with a writing prompt to get the words flowing. 3 days so far on that.

Next week, I want to polish my query and short synopsis (really, this time), and get my list together of which agents to query for my first round. I might start the final polish of my manuscript.