Site Meter Fiction Scribe » Blog Archive » One Page Challenge

One Page Challenge

by JM

working-hard.jpg DAY ONE

Another day of resisting getting my writing done. Actually, it wasn’t so much resisting as opting to do work on my new gig. (No, I’m not leaving Fiction Scribe.) I did, however, get my one page done, and it was for one of my main character scene rewrites.

Finally, I know.

She’s fleshing out as less wishy-washy and more spunky. She has issues, fears, annoyances… She isn’t complete yet, but she’s as complete as I like my characters to start off as at the beginning of a novel.

Overall, this writing challenge has been interesting in the getting me to write every day. It definitely helps in that with everything going on, I’ve gotten used to setting things down for days at a time. By the time I come back to it, I need time to go over notes again, reread what I wrote, etc. This way, less of my time is spent doing that and more of my time is spent doing the actual writing I need to get done.


Leave a Reply


About Fiction Scribe

Is your spelling less than stupendous? Has getting published gone from possibility to problem? Are you alienating your readers with alliteration? Here at Fiction Scribe you can find what you need for prompts, publishing opportunities and advice, fun wordplay, and more. Use Fiction Scribe for the encouragement you love, the information you want, and pointing out the mistakes writers make that you need. Fiction Scribe: Your source for everything writing.

Fiction Scribe Author(s)
    » JM

Blogging Flair

Books & Writing Channel Posts

  • Thursday 13: Freelance Writing Productivity Tips
    Set aside time to plan. Once a week is enough, if you put enough time aside to actually plan for your whole week. Sit down with your papers, your calendar or PDA or online system, your planner, [...]
  • Why Do You Read? - Booking Through Thursday
    Hello and welcome to another Booking Through Thursday. I’ve been thinking about submitting my own question, so I’ll keep you updated on whether or not I actually do it… I hope you all have [...]
  • Tracy Chevalier Keeps My Midnight Oil Burning Bright
    When came time to pick out a new book to read after finishing Barbara Kingsolver's Animal Dreams, it was a no-brainer: I had to finally start Tracy Chevalier's newest novel Burning Bright. The [...]
  • Puzzled Author: Search for Facts About Jodi Picoult in this Word-Find
    My 9 to 5 hustle is spent making and editing crossword, word search, and cryptogram puzzles. It's can be fun because I get to spend my time researching and learning about any topics that I chose [...]
  • What Are You Reading?
    I harp on reading often. Writing and reading are like cooking and eating. You can't be a great cook if you don't enjoy the flip-side pleasure of savoring a well-prepared meal. The two are one, and [...]
  • Guest Authors Yadin Kaufmann and Mark Bernstein – How to Survive Your Freshman Year
    Today The Book Stacks welcomes authors Yadin Kaufmann and Mark Bernstein who are here to talk about their book How to Survive Your Freshman Year. They are currently on virtual tour. I hope you'll [...]
  • The Importance of Having a Crap Notebook
    I don’t like fancy journals. Hardbound is great for books, but when it comes to things I write in, spiral bound please. No fancy covers – though hard covers can be nice when you write on the [...]
  • Random Word Bank Wednesday
    Hello once again everyone! Welcome to another mid-week random word bank. I rather like random word banks. There is a challenge in them that not only gets your mind working, but you can also end up [...]
  • 15 New York Times Bestsellers
    It's been awhile since I've checked in with the New York Times to see what books and authors are topping the bestsellers list. Plus, my usual book store is under construction - so I am thoroughly out [...]
  • End of Summer Writing
    Everybody is thinking back to school, but you need to be thinking further ahead. The back to school articles are already written and published at this point. Take a step forward. The next major [...]

Hot Off The Press