Jaci Talks Writing - Episode 7

[muskndusk]

What is the name of this book? I want to read it. Thanks for all the vids, I hope you'll be making more.

Maybe a vid about what a writer should read? Should we be reading all those books about how to write a novel etc?

[Helsinki666]

When the video reached around five minutes, the story you were describing sounded something similar to what I just wrote. And the type of stories you seem to write also resemble my style. (Not to mentioned Danielle Steel's.)

The video was helpful.

[ddsharper]

You are just darling and cute. I love your accent and frankness. Rare.

[misterfisherman]

hehe they always look like her at the writers workshops hehe

[rockstarfoxyroxy]

Your really pretty Jaci.

[WriterzBlog]

80-120 thousand words? About how many pages does that convert to? I'm up to 62 thousand and no where nearfinished. But then I'm writing a fantasy book and those tend to be muck longer then womens light fiction.

[Jaci75]

By my reckoning it would be between 400 and 500 pages. Yes, I agree - fantasies are usually longer. Bear in mind though that the longer the book is the more expensive it is for the publisher to produce - and publishers are always cost-conscious. On the other hand a writer can't be restricted by such consideration. Do let me know when your book is finished.

All the best.

62K - that's impressive.

[ddsharper]

you are a cutie.

[jakester777]

I'm already anxious for episode 8. Structure & construction. This video was very helpful to understand some of the basics in preparation. Regards & thanks.

[Jaci75]

Thank you for those kind words. I am now halfway through my current novel and am thinking about a new video. The subject structure and construction is such a vast one I have to plan it first. But I am eager to get on with it myself. All the best. :)

[silverlady0]

Jaci, thanks for posting these writing talks.

I'm a writer myself. I just had a romantic comedy published at Samhain Publishing and have two romantic suspenses due for release at The Wild Rose Press.

I'm also living in Wales [in Merthyr Tydfil]. I've almost finished writing an historical romance set in Merthyr at the time of the Gethin Pit explosion in 1865, so your talks are very useful. :)

Lynette Rees

[silverlady0]

Jaci, thanks for posting your writing talks. I am an author myself. Actually, we have a lot in common. I live in Merthyr Tydfil. I've just had a novel published with Samhain Publishing [romantic comedy] and have two coming out with The Wild Rose Press [romantic suspenses].

I've almost finished writing an historical romance set in Merthyr in 1865 around the backdrop of the Gethin Pit disaster.

I discovered your talks here last night and find them so encouraging and inspiring. :)

Lynette

[Jaci75]

Hello Lynette

I am delighted to meet a fellow writer and a fellow Welsh writer at that. :)

Congratulations on your published novels. The Merthyr historical sounds very interesting - a town with such a strong history. We must keep in touch. I want to know more about you and your writing.

All the best for now. Jaci

[silverlady0]

Yes, there aren't too many of us around, I have found. I'll contact you by e-mail :) I think I have seen a link on your page.

[Jimboola]

Jaci - I have to say that is your best yet. Very informative, and I look forward to you talking on structure (which I had recommended previously).

I have just started reading 'Her Mothers Sins', which is going well after a few chapters. You certainly do like a turbulent family!!!

Keep up the good work.

[Jaci75]

Yes, I like to test my heroine to the full, see what steel she has in her backbone. I hope you like the book. I am very keen on getting structure right which makes or breaks a novel. And also keeping the integrity of 'point-on-view'. There's a lot to talk about.

[MissTruly]

Jaci, I'm so glad to see you with another episode on Youtube! Do you ever have problems picking character first and last names? I can't write the characters if I don't have that, and once I set them down, I can't change them. Another thing about developing characters, like yours of Kate born in 1914, is that she would have been born at the start of WWI, and that affects a person too because it would have affected the parents so much.

[Jaci75]

When I was new to writing I did fuss over names, but now I can choose quite quickly and rarely change my mind. I agree that one cannot write about a character until they have a name, and agree too that world events are pertintent to characters' lives. Kate's father decided not to enlist. There was no call-up in those days.