tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post8447244981934260617..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Fantasy Master Class with Sara "Slasher" O'ConnorCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-4918185741361581182009-09-20T20:47:44.763+01:002009-09-20T20:47:44.763+01:00Thanks for a great blog post Candy. That was both ...Thanks for a great blog post Candy. That was both really useful and absolutely terrifying. I had better start hacking away!Dulcinea Norton-Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-41219633552072340052009-09-20T21:37:55.690+01:002009-09-20T21:37:55.690+01:00hack away! i was rather mortified by the ineptitud...hack away! i was rather mortified by the ineptitude of my text. but now i'm getting into the rhythm of chop-chop-chopping!Candyhttp://notesfromtheslushpile.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-10416092343793193432009-09-20T21:51:57.708+01:002009-09-20T21:51:57.708+01:00Comments from Facebook:Tracy Ann Great stuff, than...<b>Comments from Facebook</b>:<br><br><b>Tracy Ann</b> Great stuff, thanks for posting, Candy. :) I'm still editing my novel and all help and advice is needed and welcomed.<br><br><b>Nicky</b> Sounds like an excellent masterclass! And thanks to Cornerstones feedback, what Sara suggests is what I've been putting myself through. Killing loads of little darlings - and I suspect even with 35k words chopped out, there is probably still more chopping that could have been done... Aaaaargh!<br><br><b>Teri</b> Thanks for this Candy, very interesting (though if I slashed 35,000 words, Nicky, I wouldn't have any left!!)<br><br><b>Miriam</b> Good stuff, makes me to start world building right now.<br><br><b>Jeannette</b> Fantastic write up, Candy. Saves me the job of doing it!<br><br><b>Gillian</b> This is great, Candy. And reassuring to know that standard conventions aren't a turn-off! I'll print this out to look at when I'm editing a certain ms in about 8 months' time.<br><br><b>Candy</b>: i just focused on the slash and burn stuff, sara talked about character development, publishing and plot as well. it was really full onCandyhttp://notesfromtheslushpile.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-72331719731522459262009-09-20T22:15:40.211+01:002009-09-20T22:15:40.211+01:00Slash and burn is really good advice for all kinds...Slash and burn is really good advice for all kinds of writing, not just fantasy. Great post Candy.Keren Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13121027210783177857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-51067027370748723722009-09-20T23:45:52.998+01:002009-09-20T23:45:52.998+01:00Oh my goodness, Candy, I absolutely LOVE my new ni...Oh my goodness, Candy, I absolutely LOVE my new nickname "slasher" and will begin referring to myself as such from this day forth. And may I ask for your permission to re-use that Chainsaw Massacre picture (with full credit to you, I promise)? It's brilliant. <br><br>I'm glad you got something out of the class and hope that it helps with Ugly City and whatever else you're working on.saramooheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14783224587617471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-65204931785755245702009-09-21T10:09:15.082+01:002009-09-21T10:09:15.082+01:00oh but thank YOU sara, and you're welcome to t...oh but thank YOU sara, and you're welcome to the chainsaw massacre pic. it's very low resolution i'm afraid or i would send you the original. someday i'll make a high res version but then you'd have to pose for another photo.Candyhttp://notesfromtheslushpile.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-20828514564209991922009-09-21T14:47:30.603+01:002009-09-21T14:47:30.603+01:00Another great blog and am really happy you are goi...Another great blog and am really happy you are going back to Ugly City! em's will be thrilled xkathryn evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-70180146355596322282009-09-21T15:49:37.329+01:002009-09-21T15:49:37.329+01:00It was a great class, wasn't it? I know what ...It was a great class, wasn't it? I know what you mean about slashing, I actually did a bit on the first page of my wip, which included info. Very useful exercise and got me thinking about how to improve my wip.Julie Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10370540030678282595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-20636929886871243572009-09-22T09:26:41.651+01:002009-09-22T09:26:41.651+01:00Filing your post for eternal reference - thanks Ca...Filing your post for eternal reference - thanks Candy.Sue Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253573780465147312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-64423000390628330682009-09-23T14:44:05.967+01:002009-09-23T14:44:05.967+01:00Interesting read, thanksInteresting read, thanksMagan teh Plumberhttp://www.onestopbuildshop.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-1779929337020873412009-09-25T14:20:53.764+01:002009-09-25T14:20:53.764+01:00thanks Candy for your contagious enthusiasm, power...thanks Candy for your contagious enthusiasm, powers of perception and generosity to share info ! Really enjoyed reading this post and others, Nikki B.xxNikki7http://www.blogger.com/profile/09128923012586273926noreply@blogger.com