Some of these are just crazy to me, but I'm probably crazy by not having more than one extra copy of a thing. My current project started as a bare bones screenplay that I decided to turn into a novel by basically using that as an outline. It's fun but tedious. I like this process but it also helped me to understand how much has to get left out for a screenplay to be made from a novel because of how much I have to add now. I'd like to use a variation of this in the future since there's so much direction already there.
I've done all these techniques depending on the draft I'm working on or the new book WIP, but never will I ever write it from memory. That does sound really 'messy and chaotic'. The dreed look on your face made me laugh.
I love the idea of printing it out, but we are so low income, the cost of that sounds too great... But someone in my writing group does this all the time with what she writes, so I'll ask them how much it costs since I'm aiming for a novel about the same length as what I've seen her write. Also, it just occurred to me that this channel probably gets comments that are better quality than the typical UA-cam channel, as it caters to an audience that loves writing.
So, I personally do this, usually around revision #2 or 3. I print it off in whatever book size I'll be using for the final print, and just order a couple of proof prints. Depending on how long your novel is, it should cost too much. For reference, my first book was 500 pages (125k words) formatted for a 5x8, and it only.cost me like $6 per proof, plus shipping and tax. So, like... maybe $10(ish) Hope that helped answer your question about price.
The first option about not even looking just sounds insane lmao I mean, that must just be for pantsers when they spend no time plotting and structuring it and need to form a better first draft. Whereas I already basically have a consumable 3rd draft as my first draft with golden nugget sentences. I guess my only question is, if I’m supposed to spend months away from the script before I edit it how would I ever remember all the 10/10 sentences hidden deep within the manuscript? What are your personal thoughts Gina on the first no-look method?
I’m definitely NOT Gina, but my thoughts would be to write draft two from memory and once you’re done, go back to draft one to look for anything worthwhile to create draft three
Also not Gina, lol, but I doubt you spend any time away from the draft if you're going to re-write from memory. I wouldn't, at least. The point of spending time away is to give you knew eyes to re-read what you have; if you're not re-reading, and want to remember what you were doing, I would start draft 2 as soon as draft 1 is done. I've never tried that method as such, though I've been very tempted. When things aren't working or I have a bunch of pieces I need to string together, it sometimes seems easier just to start fresh with a new document, haha.
Oh wait, I just realized your question is related to your draft, not the non-re-read method. If you're re-reading your draft, you'll find the 10/10 sentences again, even months later. If you really don't think you'll find them, again, just go through and highlight them before you let the draft sit.
@@VinnyTheory it sounds bonkers to me, but some people absolutely swear by it. I try not to dictate anyone’s process; whatever works for you is the right process. I’m just offering up ideas based on thousands of conversations I’ve had on this topic!
Some of these are just crazy to me, but I'm probably crazy by not having more than one extra copy of a thing. My current project started as a bare bones screenplay that I decided to turn into a novel by basically using that as an outline. It's fun but tedious. I like this process but it also helped me to understand how much has to get left out for a screenplay to be made from a novel because of how much I have to add now. I'd like to use a variation of this in the future since there's so much direction already there.
I've done all these techniques depending on the draft I'm working on or the new book WIP, but never will I ever write it from memory. That does sound really 'messy and chaotic'. The dreed look on your face made me laugh.
I love the idea of printing it out, but we are so low income, the cost of that sounds too great... But someone in my writing group does this all the time with what she writes, so I'll ask them how much it costs since I'm aiming for a novel about the same length as what I've seen her write.
Also, it just occurred to me that this channel probably gets comments that are better quality than the typical UA-cam channel, as it caters to an audience that loves writing.
So, I personally do this, usually around revision #2 or 3. I print it off in whatever book size I'll be using for the final print, and just order a couple of proof prints. Depending on how long your novel is, it should cost too much. For reference, my first book was 500 pages (125k words) formatted for a 5x8, and it only.cost me like $6 per proof, plus shipping and tax. So, like... maybe $10(ish)
Hope that helped answer your question about price.
Frankendraft; or, The Modern Prosius
The first option about not even looking just sounds insane lmao I mean, that must just be for pantsers when they spend no time plotting and structuring it and need to form a better first draft. Whereas I already basically have a consumable 3rd draft as my first draft with golden nugget sentences. I guess my only question is, if I’m supposed to spend months away from the script before I edit it how would I ever remember all the 10/10 sentences hidden deep within the manuscript? What are your personal thoughts Gina on the first no-look method?
I’m definitely NOT Gina, but my thoughts would be to write draft two from memory and once you’re done, go back to draft one to look for anything worthwhile to create draft three
Also not Gina, lol, but I doubt you spend any time away from the draft if you're going to re-write from memory. I wouldn't, at least. The point of spending time away is to give you knew eyes to re-read what you have; if you're not re-reading, and want to remember what you were doing, I would start draft 2 as soon as draft 1 is done. I've never tried that method as such, though I've been very tempted. When things aren't working or I have a bunch of pieces I need to string together, it sometimes seems easier just to start fresh with a new document, haha.
Oh wait, I just realized your question is related to your draft, not the non-re-read method. If you're re-reading your draft, you'll find the 10/10 sentences again, even months later. If you really don't think you'll find them, again, just go through and highlight them before you let the draft sit.
@@VinnyTheory it sounds bonkers to me, but some people absolutely swear by it. I try not to dictate anyone’s process; whatever works for you is the right process. I’m just offering up ideas based on thousands of conversations I’ve had on this topic!