Bookmarking Scenes Part II

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.

About Linda S. Clare

I'm an author, speaker, writing coach and mentor. I teach both fiction and nonfiction writing at Lane Community College and in the doctoral program as expert writing advisor for George Fox University. I love helping writers improve their craft and I'm both an avid reader and writer of stories about those with wounded hearts.

2 comments on “Bookmarking Scenes Part II

  1. 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

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