tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post905581425459972578..comments2022-03-25T05:12:52.969-04:00Comments on Archetype Writing Blog: Work In Progress Wednesday 6/3/09Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715666518147779502noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-64032405481038061662009-06-05T10:11:54.671-04:002009-06-05T10:11:54.671-04:00I wish I had the my-novel-is-too-short problem. I ...I wish I had the my-novel-is-too-short problem. I haven't had that yet, but I write YA, so it's okay to have a short novel. You'll figure out what to do with ToM.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-454374475485954582009-06-05T09:01:04.728-04:002009-06-05T09:01:04.728-04:00Yeah, don't toss it! Although, you have done f...Yeah, don't toss it! Although, you have done far more revisions on this than I've done for everything, so I can't even imagine the desire to just let it go. Maybe wait a few years.<br />I'd be happy to read your NaNo novel. Maybe I will figure out where it could be longer.<br />Also, did you get my email that I can't meet this Sunday?Annie Loudenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008836459417708235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-92024553614904529772009-06-04T09:20:50.638-04:002009-06-04T09:20:50.638-04:00I agree completely with Annie's suggestion. 3...I agree completely with Annie's suggestion. 3rd person for ToM would make it a richer book emotionally--and honestly, a more interesting read because of the complexity of the characters. <br /><br />It is such a great story. Chucking it is not an option. :)Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-5029011744872009552009-06-04T06:34:47.398-04:002009-06-04T06:34:47.398-04:00When a story isn't long enough? I find a diffe...When a story isn't long enough? I find a different market.<br /><br />Pithy, but not meant as a put-down. Even for the really difficult lengths such as 40-60,000 words, there are places.<br /><br />And another brief idea: make it even shorter, and pretend it was a really meaty short story all along!<br /><br />Hth. 80)mandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500649483319298830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34977952.post-45887096990101313752009-06-04T01:05:54.208-04:002009-06-04T01:05:54.208-04:00OOhh...psychology of villians, sweet!!! That will...OOhh...psychology of villians, sweet!!! That will be a great chapter. Good luck with everything - and I have NO DOUBT you'll figure out the whole too short thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com