Carole McDonnell had this to say about the way she uses place holder scenes in her WIP:
“The way I use them is A: to take the idea out of my mind and onto the doc so I won’t have to keep thinking of it. and so I won’t forget that the scene has to be written. B: to write a scene I know belongs in a certain place but which I don’t quite have the energy or skill to write at the moment. I tend to mark those scenes with a XXX so I can do a global search for what still is unwritten. “
Writing Tip for Today:
Try out some of Carole’s ideas and see if you don’t make progress in getting that novel draft completed.
Hi Linda,
I use ??? when I am in a scene that I do not quite know how to write, or I put alternate ideas in parentheses. That way, when I read my work those scenes jump out at me.
I won’t be at class Thurs night. I have to work from 12 – 8 that day. I don’t want to miss the readings. If I get off a little early I’ll try to come. If not, please ask the two students who read their work to bring me a copy next week so I can at least read them.
Hope you are feeling better and having a good week.
Best Wishes,
Diane
Hey Diane,
Sorry you have to miss. I will ask the readers to save a copy for you.
Thanks,
Linda