Sounds like some kind of specialty beer, doesn't it? Don't worry, it's not. (Sorry, Ray!)
I'm about to start my sixth set of revisions on my autobiography. Another auther, who I now consider a good friend, read it and gave me some wonderful and enlightening feedback. I feel re-energized and ready to go another round with this book.
One of my critiquer's main points was that the manuscript reads like two separate stories. I never would have noticed that myself, but it made sense the instant that she said it. She asked why I wrote it, and what I wanted it to be. I really had to think for a minute about that - in fact, I've been mulling over it all afternoon. I think I've got it, and I'm looking forward to weaving that uniting string through the entire work.
She also said something that struck a very deep chord inside me. I would love to quote it perfectly, but I doubt I will, so I'll come as close as I can.
"In order to really put [your hero] up on a pedestal, you have to reach down into Hell to bring [your villain] out. But that means you have to walk through Hell to find him."
Wow.
So that means my next revision is going to be a walk through Hell. Can I do it? Can I do it to put my parents on the pedestal they rightfully deserve?
I'm about to start my sixth set of revisions on my autobiography. Another auther, who I now consider a good friend, read it and gave me some wonderful and enlightening feedback. I feel re-energized and ready to go another round with this book.
One of my critiquer's main points was that the manuscript reads like two separate stories. I never would have noticed that myself, but it made sense the instant that she said it. She asked why I wrote it, and what I wanted it to be. I really had to think for a minute about that - in fact, I've been mulling over it all afternoon. I think I've got it, and I'm looking forward to weaving that uniting string through the entire work.
She also said something that struck a very deep chord inside me. I would love to quote it perfectly, but I doubt I will, so I'll come as close as I can.
"In order to really put [your hero] up on a pedestal, you have to reach down into Hell to bring [your villain] out. But that means you have to walk through Hell to find him."
Wow.
So that means my next revision is going to be a walk through Hell. Can I do it? Can I do it to put my parents on the pedestal they rightfully deserve?
...bring it on.
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LOVED that last line and picture. Way to inspire a feeling, Weston!
Ooooh, I love the line and picture too!
Carry on W.E!
You know wendy I agree, you need to make the bad guy really bad in order to make the good guys good. I was thinking that when I read it, that I wanted to hear more about the guy. but I think I told you that earlier.
Michelle
You know how we're always being told that you've got to make your protagonists a little ugly, and your antagonists a little likeable? In my last couple stories, it just hasn't worked.
Sometimes you just need bad guys who are really bad.
Now pass the beer.
Tagged you are. :)
I lied!!! *gasp!*
It's draft #6... I'm such a fibber!!!