tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post5104932838895531197..comments2023-10-22T03:44:10.146-04:00Comments on Fierce Romance: How To Write A NovellaVonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-49392321528340518992013-01-25T18:47:00.940-05:002013-01-25T18:47:00.940-05:00I like combining characters when they get too nume...I like combining characters when they get too numerous.Amber Greenhttp://www.shapeshiftersinlust.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-19181624230278205462013-01-25T18:32:25.825-05:002013-01-25T18:32:25.825-05:00Many of your tips would work well for a full-lengt...Many of your tips would work well for a full-length novel, too, I think. Great advice!Alyssa Kresshttp://www.alyssakress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-36058995753294417452013-01-25T17:24:50.646-05:002013-01-25T17:24:50.646-05:00Thanks Natasha, Laura & Samanthe! If I've ...Thanks Natasha, Laura & Samanthe! If I've said anything with my post today that you can use, I'm very happy :)<br /><br />LeighLeigh Courthttp://www.leighcourt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-86834065256349338512013-01-25T16:29:01.933-05:002013-01-25T16:29:01.933-05:00Talk about good timing! I am just about to try my ...Talk about good timing! I am just about to try my hand at my first novella, working out the synopsis to send to my editor as we speak. Your insightful tips made me realize I need to rein the story in a bit, (okay, a lot). Thanks!!Sam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705518962394643795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-79787409156762552622013-01-25T15:05:54.359-05:002013-01-25T15:05:54.359-05:00good advice... I've never written a novella, b...good advice... I've never written a novella, but I've written and edited a lot of short fiction. I can't agree more how important it is to keep the structure simple! Keeping the number of characters to a minimum allows the reader to get to "know" the existing characters in much more detail. Same is true for the conflict: it's so much easier to flesh out the plot in a satisfying manner if you have the time (page space) to do it, so avoiding complicated twists and turns is really helpful. And I love your advice about starting with a crisis! It really helps jump right into the action.Laura Sheehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282561154520396187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-58981934973025391382013-01-25T14:45:20.299-05:002013-01-25T14:45:20.299-05:00I love writing novellas. Don't know whether I&...I love writing novellas. Don't know whether I'd say they're harder or easier than a full-length novel, just different. Novellas have a tight focus that I often love. Novels are for a larger story. <br /><br />Great tips :)Natasha Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254323950791396984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-30731164534403984642013-01-25T14:11:41.094-05:002013-01-25T14:11:41.094-05:00Thank you everyone for your feedback and kind word...Thank you everyone for your feedback and kind words! I'm glad some of my tips resonated with you, and I hope some of them can help you in the future :)<br /><br />Best,<br />Leigh<br /><br />Leigh Courthttp://www.leighcourt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-57111544925157612572013-01-25T11:57:16.805-05:002013-01-25T11:57:16.805-05:00Thanks for this post. Novella length is something ...Thanks for this post. Novella length is something I *want* to do, just haven't started yet, though I have one outlined. These are some awesome tips.Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-65292230689809583162013-01-25T11:49:10.617-05:002013-01-25T11:49:10.617-05:00Hi Leigh!
This is great information, and I'm p...Hi Leigh!<br />This is great information, and I'm printing the blog out. I write category length, which is short enough, but to write novellas with all of the tension and conflict that you do, is nothing less than a gift!Lynne Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156587180087372120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-38730105016359389492013-01-25T11:28:25.902-05:002013-01-25T11:28:25.902-05:00You are one of my great inspirations, Leigh. Loved...You are one of my great inspirations, Leigh. Loved The Disciplinarian and how you focus on what is important to making a great read. Thanks for the updated tips! They helped immeasurably when I wrote Sunninghill Snow. They work!Christine Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241115024592807621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-15022223886099482692013-01-25T10:01:50.626-05:002013-01-25T10:01:50.626-05:00What a great post! I've never written either a...What a great post! I've never written either a novella or a short story, mainly becasue I didn't think I could do it.<br /><br />I love you advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-75293451986133698232013-01-25T09:56:00.510-05:002013-01-25T09:56:00.510-05:00Ooh Leigh, great tips! I will be writing two novel...Ooh Leigh, great tips! I will be writing two novellas this year so will definitely keep these in mind. <br /><br />BTW, I LOVED The Disciplinarian and The Bet! Awesome reads.Christine Ashworthhttp://christine-ashworth.comnoreply@blogger.com