tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609840638413465307.post537638735802315445..comments2024-03-03T00:15:36.757-08:00Comments on Bernicia Chronicles: Just keep it simple!Matthew Harffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12994917417232123639noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609840638413465307.post-12855055765250239812014-06-16T11:21:33.265-07:002014-06-16T11:21:33.265-07:00I had the same experience with The Handfasted Wife...I had the same experience with The Handfasted Wife. It originally began with the burning house then backtracked for many chapters. But after many drafts I did it in chronological order . It worked.Carol McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072696398820339640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609840638413465307.post-47010147042679881072014-03-21T14:03:22.180-07:002014-03-21T14:03:22.180-07:00This is very true. Simple is the way to go. My fir...This is very true. Simple is the way to go. My first book originally began with two flashbacks (I know, bad idea). Thankfully my editor made me rewrite it chronologically to 'show' not 'tell'. I'm so glad she did!E S Moxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910986089563223935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609840638413465307.post-6690067566595643272013-05-21T04:26:44.894-07:002013-05-21T04:26:44.894-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609840638413465307.post-32310625851476506572013-05-12T05:45:01.334-07:002013-05-12T05:45:01.334-07:00I totally agree. Especially with your first novel,...I totally agree. Especially with your first novel, you just have to give yourself permission to keep it easy. I just want to tell a story, I'll get complicated when I gain some skill. Thanks for the reminder! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665460957968870968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609840638413465307.post-29238806300132113912013-05-12T03:38:26.890-07:002013-05-12T03:38:26.890-07:00I come back to this again and again. Maria rocks!I come back to this again and again. Maria rocks!Tracy Hagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170684897491637945noreply@blogger.com