tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post2392523176392259884..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Writing: Mastering the BalanceGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-8889863527782138032011-11-03T09:22:53.595-07:002011-11-03T09:22:53.595-07:00Oh geez, query letter writing is so difficult to g...Oh geez, query letter writing is <i>so</i> difficult to get right. Trying to find the balance between personalizations, some summary (without saying too much), credentials, information about the WIP...it's definitely hard to balance. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-19871151130902460412011-11-03T09:06:26.806-07:002011-11-03T09:06:26.806-07:00I don't know if I ever had trouble with that i...I don't know if I ever had trouble with that in the manuscript itself (okay let's not lie, I probably did and I just didn't realize it) but I DEFINITELY have trouble with finding the balance in queries. I always just feel like there's SO MUCH to fit into one page.Francesca Zappianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-62468154552961782002011-11-01T14:28:32.218-07:002011-11-01T14:28:32.218-07:00It's certainly not an easy thing to achieve. I...It's certainly not an easy thing to achieve. If you break it down into chunks though, it becomes much more manageable.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-33713686306578975522011-11-01T14:00:07.352-07:002011-11-01T14:00:07.352-07:00Proportion has always been my biggest enemy--how m...Proportion has always been my biggest enemy--how much, how little. Voice, characterization, description, plot clues, internal thoughts...it's all a struggle to find that perfect balance. Great post!Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-27007170063604970112011-11-01T05:25:44.317-07:002011-11-01T05:25:44.317-07:00I wish you the best! It's certainly not easy, ...I wish you the best! It's certainly not easy, but definitely worth the effort. Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39175870088757226992011-11-01T04:03:58.403-07:002011-11-01T04:03:58.403-07:00That's the biggest focus of my rewrites this m...That's the biggest focus of my rewrites this month. Finding the balance between the humor and the thriller aspect of my novel. It's not easy!Laurapaulingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-29548194344647250002011-10-31T17:21:43.247-07:002011-10-31T17:21:43.247-07:00Agreed--multiple drafts are SO useful for balancin...Agreed--multiple drafts are SO useful for balancing out all of those little details.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-32715210834214724712011-10-31T16:13:53.354-07:002011-10-31T16:13:53.354-07:00Definitely not easy. I usually have to look at &qu...Definitely not easy. I usually have to look at "balancing out" a certain aspect - pacing, voice, motivation - in any given draft. This is why multiple drafts are so important!<br /><br />Great post!Susankayequinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-15478331995917844852011-10-31T13:14:19.994-07:002011-10-31T13:14:19.994-07:00It's really difficult (although not impossible...It's really difficult (although not impossible) to tackle the manuscript rewrite at once. I've always found it helpful to take on one problem (or chapter) at a time so that I don't get overwhelmed with the immensity of the project.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-18160288637732457172011-10-31T09:18:52.433-07:002011-10-31T09:18:52.433-07:00Love the post, Ava, thanks for the two-pronged res...Love the post, Ava, thanks for the two-pronged response! <br /><br />I'd always thought of editing as just rewriting the previous draft, but I like your idea of focusing on specific aspects during different revisions. <br />It makes editing more bite-sized and manageable.Aliza Scheinerhttp://www.iknowwhathuntsyou.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-54138053363984338142011-10-31T09:05:27.831-07:002011-10-31T09:05:27.831-07:00It usually takes a lot of work, but it's SO wo...It usually takes a lot of work, but it's SO worth it.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34214218460388942852011-10-31T08:16:46.480-07:002011-10-31T08:16:46.480-07:00I agree it all about writing and rewriting until b...I agree it all about writing and rewriting until balance is achieved!Jennifer Bennettnoreply@blogger.com