tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post250299915776265191..comments2024-01-12T11:26:35.176-05:00Comments on Working Stiffs: DOWN TO THE WIREWorking Stiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270595837074553752noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-84932397950931834122011-08-01T15:36:06.688-04:002011-08-01T15:36:06.688-04:00I tend to rush my endings in my first drafts. I...I tend to rush my endings in my first drafts. I'm usually so happy to be almost finished that I just want to get it over with. When I revise I end up adding quite a bit.Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-30403738544174811832011-08-01T10:48:15.581-04:002011-08-01T10:48:15.581-04:00Nothing compared to the first book and movie. They...Nothing compared to the first book and movie. They were all good, but those little cutie pies in the first were great.<br />Endings are not my problem. As writers we all get ideas about beginnings, so I write the ending right after that. Middles like Muggles and Mundanes are the problem.<br />PatgPatghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046665022709722606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-39199888522485449622011-08-01T10:47:40.490-04:002011-08-01T10:47:40.490-04:00As it happens, I wrote The End on DIY-6 on Friday ...As it happens, I wrote The End on DIY-6 on Friday (and shipped it out to a couple of people to read). Then I started writing the next Cutthroat Business mystery.<br /><br />There's a big difference between finishing a book and tying up a series, especially one like the Harry Potter books. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I thought the last book ended things brilliantly. Except for the 19 years later bit, anyway... When writing a book in a series, like C.L. said, it's important to tie up the loose ends - in a mystery, solving the mystery and explaining everything related to it would be necessary - but yet to leave enough other questions unanswered to open the door for another installment. <br /><br />The last book in a series... I think having the questions answered, the story arc resolved, and the characters settled into some sort of normalcy, whatever that may be, would be the way to go. We'll see how I did when I get feedback on DIY-6.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442754671445893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-17193305358530718252011-08-01T10:01:53.355-04:002011-08-01T10:01:53.355-04:00Gina,
I love this post, as I recently saw the fil...Gina,<br /><br />I love this post, as I recently saw the film and reread the last couple of Harry books. Is it really over?<br /><br />I shipped to beta readers last week, so I should be getting feedback on my ending. What did I do? Wrapped up some motivational loose ends, left open a little magic, and opened the door for a new adventure.<br /><br />Of course, this isn't the last book in the series, but the first. :) Gotta leave a hint for the next book.<br /><br />Would love to study this more.<br /><br />C.L.C.L. Phillipshttp://www.twitter.com/clphillips787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33226151.post-92093510428884803222011-08-01T09:01:01.247-04:002011-08-01T09:01:01.247-04:00A good question, Gina. Note: whenever I say a ques...A good question, Gina. Note: whenever I say a question is a good one, it means I don't have an answer.<br /><br />It's also a question I'm pondering myself. One of the editorial notes I received from the agent is that my ending needs work. So I'll be watching the comments here today and taking notes.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.com