Pernell Rogers – Writer

Well, from my previous post, I stated I could expand on a single sentence, and that’s just what I did. That single sentence led to over 500 words! The short story sits at +2200 words now, and that should be good. Adding any more would kill the tension I created.

I’m working on the second +1700 word story right now. This one is much easier to expand upon. So far, I’ve added 400 words and there is much, much more I have to write. I’m curious just how far I can push this one.

Although revisions are a pain, this is where I find plot holes and areas that need more (or fewer) explanations. Editing at this point comes and goes. If I see something obvious, I’ll make a change, but I won’t use ProWritingAid or Grammarly until I’m ready to edit.

There is another piece of software I may try, especially for the novel I’ve temporarily suspended working on. Fictionary looks at my stories from the highest level. It examines character arcs, may help improve the plot, and lets me know if my story is working or not. Basically, it examines the structure of my story. Once the structure is satisfactory, I can focus on line and copyediting before sending the stories off to my editor. I want to try it for one month to see how easy, or difficult, the software is to use. If it really helps, I may purchase a longer license.

Well, back to my short story! Take care!

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