The Page that Would Not Die
Page 276. I hate it. I’ve been working on it for three days, and this one scene has been driving me insane.
But today, I got it right. 
I think I’m one of the writers who writes a scene in every possible WRONG way before I find the right way. It’s like a stubborn male who won’t ask for directions. Only I’m begging for a writer’s GPS system that will somehow point me in the right area.
The solution? Switch the internal conflict into a direct argument between the hero and heroine. Show, don’t tell. Duh. You’d think that after four books, I would know this.
But I’m feeling good about it now. The real challenge at this point of the book is having the hero be strong and an alpha male without being a complete jerk. It’s a fine line to walk, and it’s all about how much you reveal. Too much, and he’s a weepy wussy man who needs a skirt. Not enough and you want to smack him in the face.
My goal is to finish all of these revisions by Friday. If I don’t hit any major stumbling blocks, it could happen. Then I can go back to Patrick’s book and start obsessing over that. May deadline. 
Oh lordy. But we won’t think about that now. I’m just glad to be past page 276!
A Sunday chuckle–The priest was raising the Eucharist bread for the blessing in church the other day. My two-year-old daughter sees the divided circular bread and yells out, “Oooh, Mommy! I want that waffle!” 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 9:06 pm | Viewed 1758 times
Melissa Mc Says:
Congrats on figuring out what was wrong, Michelle! My cp always makes me go back and switch internalization to dialogue. I’m trying to be better about it and think, “what is Virginia going to make me to with this?” as I’m writing now. It helps.
Cute about your daughter. When my littlest one heard the priest say, “this is my body,” a couple of weeks ago she turned to me with a look of horror on her face and said, “Father is giving us his body? Do we get his blood, too?”
Kelly Says:
Congrats on finishing the scene. Just think of all the wrong ways as process of elimination!
Melissa Says:
It’s amazing how switching things around can make such a big difference.
BTW - I LOVE the Snoopy dancing icon!!!
:snoopy::snoopy::snoopy:
LauraP Says:
Aren’t kids fun? Congrats on finishing the scene - sometimes those scenes are more stubborn than the kids, eh?
mary beth Says:
WOW! PLEASE tell me you’re going to write an article or present a workshop on revising successfully. I know there are others out there, but I love hearing you talk about it! I always learn something. YAY on getting the scene right and LOL on church.
Michelle Says:
Mary Beth–You know, I never thought about it. That’s an idea. I sure have had plenty of experienced revising!