tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post5267820883246089801..comments2024-01-03T04:03:15.300-05:00Comments on S.P. Bowers: Plant a sceneS.P. Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-10626971371616998582013-08-23T13:17:19.654-04:002013-08-23T13:17:19.654-04:00Congratulations on finishing your draft, Sara. Hop...Congratulations on finishing your draft, Sara. Hope you're having a great summer!Victoria Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694066132860951997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-47241279512287018752013-08-04T13:41:59.101-04:002013-08-04T13:41:59.101-04:00Oh, I do so hate to cut scenes. All those lovely w...Oh, I do so hate to cut scenes. All those lovely words and word count. But it has to be done! Congrats on finishing <3Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-31937082701188985862013-08-04T04:48:06.006-04:002013-08-04T04:48:06.006-04:00Congratulations on completing your first draft, Sa...Congratulations on completing your first draft, Sara! That is awesome!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-60971347927882811262013-08-03T13:38:27.607-04:002013-08-03T13:38:27.607-04:00Bravo, Sara. That's jolly good news. Hmm, I...Bravo, Sara. That's jolly good news. Hmm, I'm working on a WIP that also takes place in UK. Can you tell? Nevertheless, I'm thrilled for you. Your front step looks lovely with the snaps peeking up. Good omen. Means anything's possible. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-91026474416786837072013-08-02T11:30:20.270-04:002013-08-02T11:30:20.270-04:00I wish I had something pretty growing from the cra...I wish I had something pretty growing from the cracks of my place. Sadly I have to settle for those flat, vine-like weeds. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-65366114430819112652013-08-02T08:06:20.267-04:002013-08-02T08:06:20.267-04:00Congrats on finishing the first draft, Sara! And Y...Congrats on finishing the first draft, Sara! And Yay for realizing you need to do some trimming. The realizing is really the hardest part. I trimmed some fun scenes yesterday and it was pretty painless because I knew it was for the story's own good ;)Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-21694011176296545412013-08-02T01:01:53.795-04:002013-08-02T01:01:53.795-04:00What an excellent analogy!
I used to have a whole...What an excellent analogy!<br /><br />I used to have a whole bunch of snap dragons. I think my mums choked them out. That's kind of sad...I should plant more!<br /><br />Congrats on the WIP!! One hurdle down.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-87337338017525157502013-08-01T17:53:35.778-04:002013-08-01T17:53:35.778-04:00Finally, I've arrived. Sorry for the delay. ...Finally, I've arrived. Sorry for the delay. Good on you and your WIP. Now that I know what a "WIP" is :)<br /><br />Like your snapdragons, your words will flourish in the place you feel the most comfortable with.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-36449913934586475862013-08-01T12:53:29.426-04:002013-08-01T12:53:29.426-04:00Woot woot on the finish! That's such a big dea...Woot woot on the finish! That's such a big deal. But yes, sometimes words and whole scenes (some even that we love) need to come out. Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-37556104726611227732013-08-01T10:29:31.900-04:002013-08-01T10:29:31.900-04:00Yay of your WIP! I agree about those unnecessary s...Yay of your WIP! I agree about those unnecessary scenes. Sometimes when I'm revising, I feel like I'm assembling a jigsaw puzzle, moving scenes around after cutting while drafting.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-18581344637273578722013-07-31T23:00:50.672-04:002013-07-31T23:00:50.672-04:00Congratulations on finishing your WIP! Isn't t...Congratulations on finishing your WIP! Isn't that a great feeling. <br /><br />There was a scene in my first book I loved loved loved. The thing is it didn't push the plot forward. I had to get rid of it. Some scenes just need to be let go, unfortunately. You can do it.<br /><br />Good luck with edits!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-60285793620079777082013-07-31T21:13:13.850-04:002013-07-31T21:13:13.850-04:00Congrats on the wip! And my wedding bouquet was ma...Congrats on the wip! And my wedding bouquet was made of snapdragons. Love 'em.Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-14836003320090502342013-07-31T16:41:51.444-04:002013-07-31T16:41:51.444-04:00Congratulations on completing! Well done!
NasCongratulations on completing! Well done!<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-62774070226364611012013-07-31T13:56:00.318-04:002013-07-31T13:56:00.318-04:00Eep, I missed this, that is such awesome news!!! W...Eep, I missed this, that is such awesome news!!! What's next? Are you going to let it percolate, or start editing right away?<br />Congratulations!<br /><br />I knew the name snapdragons, and I've seen those plants, but hadn't realised those plants were snapdragons! They're very pretty :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-28572462173697821952013-07-31T13:42:17.835-04:002013-07-31T13:42:17.835-04:00Congratulations on finishing the draft. Now you ca...Congratulations on finishing the draft. Now you can go to work on scupting it into the book you want it to be. I love the comparison of scenes to the snapdragon, lovely in the right place, capable of ruining things in the wrong place. But I agree with Susan, parts you snip out should be saved in a separate file, as you may be able to use them elsewhere.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-67592544333315784932013-07-31T12:40:10.125-04:002013-07-31T12:40:10.125-04:00Congratulations! There's nothing like finishin...Congratulations! There's nothing like finishing that first draft.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-50217289267459097972013-07-31T12:08:26.181-04:002013-07-31T12:08:26.181-04:00CONGRATULATIONS! Feels awesome, doesn't it?
T...CONGRATULATIONS! Feels awesome, doesn't it?<br /><br />Terrific analogy about the snapdragon growing in the wrong place. But like the parts you may have to remove from your story, they're still beautiful, so maybe you can transplant instead of ripping out by the root and tossing into the recycle bin?Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-66422312240894006882013-07-31T10:28:42.302-04:002013-07-31T10:28:42.302-04:00I have a Junkyard where I place sections like this...I have a Junkyard where I place sections like this. I can always plug and play them later if I find a spot in a MS they will fit.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-85998231388979425832013-07-31T07:35:34.773-04:002013-07-31T07:35:34.773-04:00Thanks Jo!
Thanks Jo!<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-39189237106634504912013-07-31T07:35:21.265-04:002013-07-31T07:35:21.265-04:00Thanks, Tammy. I feel good about this story.
Thanks, Tammy. I feel good about this story.<br /><br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-36195897867383892472013-07-31T07:34:56.071-04:002013-07-31T07:34:56.071-04:00Thanks Jan. Hey, do you have a blog or website? I...Thanks Jan. Hey, do you have a blog or website? I can't get to it through the link on your name. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-76452218824601754792013-07-31T07:32:20.083-04:002013-07-31T07:32:20.083-04:00Thanks, Lara. It's nice to step back and get ...Thanks, Lara. It's nice to step back and get fresh eyes but I have a deadline so it's back to work quickly.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-82128336270610930972013-07-31T07:31:11.227-04:002013-07-31T07:31:11.227-04:00Yes, cut scenes often lead to whole new stories. ...Yes, cut scenes often lead to whole new stories. I have a folder where I keep them all.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-63243804553755464432013-07-31T07:30:37.745-04:002013-07-31T07:30:37.745-04:00Thanks, Emma.
Thanks, Emma.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83528601653366510.post-44222119260218818282013-07-31T07:27:30.463-04:002013-07-31T07:27:30.463-04:00Thanks, and good luck on your weeding! The good sc...Thanks, and good luck on your weeding! The good scenes you pull out can sometimes be used in other places, or they may be the start to a whole new story.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.com