tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post1259872482306573338..comments2024-03-26T23:31:37.080-04:00Comments on Balancing Act: Biting Off More Than You Can ChewSamantha Bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-80234615180885084502014-06-07T15:18:04.533-04:002014-06-07T15:18:04.533-04:00Yes . . .it appears I am writing a trilogy. I worr...Yes . . .it appears I am writing a trilogy. I worry the rest of my life isn't long enough to write all I need and want to write, so I was kind of hoping it would be shorter. But it is what it is :-)Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-8735128383957501082014-06-05T23:45:34.482-04:002014-06-05T23:45:34.482-04:00Have you considered the possibility that you aren&...Have you considered the possibility that you aren't writing a single novel but perhaps a trilogy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-81748228419260927822014-06-05T06:54:18.766-04:002014-06-05T06:54:18.766-04:0085,000 words? Wow! That's so amazing! Diane is...85,000 words? Wow! That's so amazing! Diane is right. Just do what you can do now, and worry about those things you may need to cut out later. GL!<br /><br />I often write children's books, but I have a novel that has reached about 40,000 words. I'll go back to checking it again and see if I can add more after I'm done with another children's story. SittieCateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521819279505376147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-34393887654365259152014-06-05T02:00:06.712-04:002014-06-05T02:00:06.712-04:00Good luck figuring it out! Kind of exciting and fu...Good luck figuring it out! Kind of exciting and fun, especially now that you can look at it as a continuing story, rather than one that desperately needs to end.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-41279672272890838612014-06-04T22:52:13.780-04:002014-06-04T22:52:13.780-04:00How exciting! As a reader, I love multi-part stori...How exciting! As a reader, I love multi-part stories. I often find myself disappointed when stories are 'only' one book long. Good luck :)<br />AJ Lauer @ <a href="http://frodofrog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Naturally Sweet</a><br />@ayjaylauerAJ Lauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354238149097137060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-64812577822702649492014-06-04T18:09:56.161-04:002014-06-04T18:09:56.161-04:00Maybe it's time to sail on the daunting Titani...Maybe it's time to sail on the daunting Titanic and leave the comfortable skiff behind?<br />Good luck with the project(s)!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-7502627665925679222014-06-04T15:23:41.774-04:002014-06-04T15:23:41.774-04:00I have the same problem and came up with the same ...I have the same problem and came up with the same solution you have. Divide it into do-able chunks. The story I originally came up with has turned epic on me. It's divided itself into three books in my head but I've found that each book naturally divides itself into three parts. I still have decided if I'm going to do big books or divide it into the smaller pieces of about 50-65K. I've heard that the trend is toward shorter word counts but who really knows and how do you make the right decision?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507446320539426139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-42866806882093558792014-06-04T15:00:41.830-04:002014-06-04T15:00:41.830-04:00My critique group is amazing! And, I'm usuall...My critique group is amazing! And, I'm usually more like you: I write short and flesh out in rewrites. That's why this one is such a surprise!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-25332756264090136252014-06-04T14:59:52.712-04:002014-06-04T14:59:52.712-04:00I find it daunting right now, but I hope you'r...I find it daunting right now, but I hope you're right!Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-42215031456933931402014-06-04T14:55:52.001-04:002014-06-04T14:55:52.001-04:00Write the story that needs to be written. You can ...Write the story that needs to be written. You can always trim during edits. <br />http://lucindawhitney.com/Lucinda Whitney, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589409715370792468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-9794184597627892592014-06-04T14:29:36.686-04:002014-06-04T14:29:36.686-04:00I mostly write epic fantasy, so a long word count ...I mostly write epic fantasy, so a long word count doesn't faze me much, but my current WIP is testing that. It's spiraling into an even larger than intended book (it's recently passed the 221k mark and still going strong). Something will likely have to be done about it when it's all said and done, but until then, I'm just going to write and see where it goes. And try not to worry. <br /><br />Which is always easier said than done, I know.<br /><br />Best of luck to you!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-4527251262873322682014-06-04T14:23:51.908-04:002014-06-04T14:23:51.908-04:00Perhaps writing a book that is 200,000 words will ...Perhaps writing a book that is 200,000 words will be a good experience. It was for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688013780700851761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-44566210346802511612014-06-04T14:18:17.269-04:002014-06-04T14:18:17.269-04:00When you get to the end, you'll know what need...When you get to the end, you'll know what needs to be cut and what needs to stay. Don't worry about it now. Best wishes.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774305250676105976.post-85251457769960696012014-06-04T12:24:44.375-04:002014-06-04T12:24:44.375-04:00I usually have the opposite problem--coming up wit...I usually have the opposite problem--coming up with too short of novels. They only usually grow to a manageable size on revisions.<br />It's great that you know this is perhaps an epic or needs to be divided into two.<br />Sounds like you have a great critique group!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.com