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Originally posted by BarbaraFL BarbaraFL wrote:

Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:


I was thinking that I was not going to measure up this time around with drama. But am now getting a feeling for the story I wanted to write, will see. Have fun, take chances, and drive fast!

I'm just glad you didn't get spy again! Good luck !!

Thank you, Barb! Haha, I had been trying to think up some spy story scenarios and might just have got one done, but I would not have liked it... And good luck to you as well!
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I've completed my first draft and have lost all sense about if it is good or not Big smile my husband said it was, but he obviously has to be encouraging.. 

Hoping to get some beta feedback over the next few days
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I have about 1250 words. Not entirely sure what the story is. Political Satire is turning into a headache, I have the satire and the politics but no actual plot. I’ll get there. 
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Oh god, political satire sounds like a tough one! 
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Got an idea and played around with it so I got a better understanding. Now I have too many ideas and have to par those down and streamline the main plot.  Still having trouble pulling the suject in still: Gossip... I was never good writing subtle gossip or miss directions. 

 I didn't get far... I had I migraine earier in the week and tge recovery been rough. So i een writing on paper because my brain  cant handle a screne at the moment . 

Figures cross it will get better in time  and I can knock a fist draft out soon.


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I have the entire story plotted out, which is a small mercy, but the universe seems to be conspiring to make sure I don't have any time to actually write it. Here's hoping I can write a coherent story in the random bits of time I have left between work projects and family obligations...
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Originally posted by Zelmyna_Dragonheart Zelmyna_Dragonheart wrote:

Got an idea and played around with it so I got a better understanding. Now I have too many ideas and have to par those down and streamline the main plot.  Still having trouble pulling the suject in still: Gossip... I was never good writing subtle gossip or miss directions. 

 I didn't get far... I had I migraine earier in the week and tge recovery been rough. So i een writing on paper because my brain  cant handle a screne at the moment . 

Figures cross it will get better in time  and I can knock a fist draft out soon.

As a fellow migraine sufferer, I totally get this. Here's hoping it will go away and stay away!!!
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I've got a full 2nd-ish draft at 2,500 words. Had some friends look over it but all the feedback I've gotten is "love it". Not super helpful. 

Concerned that the subject isn't central enough to the plot. Signed up on the Beta sheet, but as a newbie, I'm not sure how it works. Should I just randomly email anyone who also signed up?! Anyone want to swap? Fantasy/upriver/widow is what I'm working with. 
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I wrote a (very) rough draft last night. It took most of the weekend to think through my idea and research. I really wish I didn't have work and could start working on it right now...
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Finally got stuck with Spy Genre. Two interesting stories so far, neither of which would qualify as 'Spy'.

Last two contests were very close to non-submission because of the uninspiring genre and this feels similar. Just feeling blah about it all.
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