Archive for June 21st, 2023
ProwritingAid Rephrasing Function…
Hello, all! I use ProwritingAid whenever I self-edit, and I really find it extremely helpful. Recently, they’ve added a rephrasing function that’s being beta tested. Many times, when I write a sentence, the words I’d like to use never come to mind in the right order. I’ve used the rephrasing function a few times, including in my last post.
The beginning of the second paragraph was originally:
Inventing the crime, developing the cast of characters, and finding a protagonist are the hardest parts for me, but it forced me to use a point of view I’ve never used in the past: Omniscient POV.
After using the rephrasing function, I selected the following change:
Creating the crime, constructing the characters, and selecting a protagonist are the most challenging for me. It also pushed me to use an unfamiliar point of view: Omniscient POV.
I do prefer the rephrasing. If you use ProwritingAid, give it a try. Take care!!!
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Fork In the Road…
Hello, all. My collection is still with my editor. In the meantime, I came up with an idea for a second mystery. I’m not supposed to be writing any more, but I enjoy it too much. Again, writing a mystery is so different from a supernatural story.
Creating the crime, constructing the characters, and selecting a protagonist are the most challenging for me. It also pushed me to use an unfamiliar point of view: Omniscient POV. As I developed the crime, I knew each character’s motivation and attitudes. It’s as if I was watching a television show or a movie. I knew everything that was going to happen. Then, once I found my protagonist and gave them some flaws, I could start writing the actual story.
The beginning of the actual story came together nicely, but lately, it takes time to develop more scenes. I’m basically writing a scene a day. But, as I contemplated my character’s actions, I realized I could change my original antagonist to someone else. It would be a nice twist. So, I wrote out an alternate ending, something like the movie version of ‘Clue’. I’m leaning toward the second ending, but I may have a third ending. Not sure yet. With me having troubles with my ending, mysteries offer me a chance to pick and choose.
Take Care!!!
