Comments on: “This Is How It Goes.”

By: MM Finck

MM Finck — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:31:24 +0000

In reply to Sabah. Hi Sabah, Thank you for asking. There are countless books (not to mention online articles) out there to help a writer develop and structure their stories. I find that looking to more than one of these sources can stifle and overwhelm the writer. So I recommend choosing ONE and applying the exercises and guidance within to your manuscript. My favorite is Donald Maass's Writing the Breakout Novel. Does that make more sense? ~MM

By: MM Finck

MM Finck — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:26:52 +0000

In reply to amina menasra. Thank you so much! Best wishes to you as well.

By: Sabah

Sabah — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:03:39 +0000

What do you mean by: Choose a single craft book and put your story through it.

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By: amina menasra

amina menasra — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:52:07 +0000

you are an exelent writter. i think that you are the best flower in the poetry field, i wish to you best days

By: MM Finck

MM Finck — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:00:39 +0000

In reply to Jill Hannah Anderson.

Jill, You should see my smile right now. You words have me flying. Thank you so much for such a dear compliment!! I can’t wait for you to read my book either! Or me, yours! 🙂
~MM

By: MM Finck

MM Finck — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:57:47 +0000

In reply to Heather Balog.

The agent step is a huge one. If you take your own advice – “never give up” – you’ll get there too. I promise. Take every opportunity to make your work better (and to network), and you’ll get there. You’re here on booksbywomen.org. That’s all I need to know. You take your craft seriously and you are in the community. I believe in you! Thank you so much for the kindness of leaving a reply. I love replies. 🙂
~MM

By: Jill Hannah Anderson

Jill Hannah Anderson — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:02:13 +0000

This is absolutely wonderful, honest, and exactly what we all need to hear. Good for you in taking the right path – making it right instead of leaving it “wrong.
If writing a book was easy, we’d all have many, many published. Way to stick it out and I can’t wait to read your book!

By: MM Finck

MM Finck — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:35:43 +0000

In reply to Mary Ellen Latela.

You, Miss Mary, have it figured out! I understand to my very bones what you described. Thanks so much for taking the time to read and comment. I’ll see you around the twittersphere. 🙂
~MM

By: Mary Ellen Latela

Mary Ellen Latela — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:30:28 +0000

MM: You are a professional and you are passionate about your writing. I don’t think of my writing as my “child” – not really – but when I have created something lovely, I like it and want everyone else to like it. Enter emotions – feeling sad, humiliated, discouraged, rather that jubilant. Feelings are OK. Then, as you did, I have to pull out the common sense tool and entertain the possibility that what sounded like bad news may be just the push I need to make my “treasure” even better. Thanks so much for sharing, MM. @LatelaMary