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Sherri D. Coffee Module 4 Lesson 3 Finished Act 2
What I learned in this assignment is that I use the 1)empowering self talk, 2)writing in draft, and 5) keep moving consistently. I need some improvement and some more experience in 3) choosing speed over quality and the practice of 5)not stalling out. And I have not been able to incorporate 4) starting without all the answers. And I actually enjoy the use of the high speed writing rules!
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Daniel Melin Finished Act 2
What I learned doing this assignment is that you can tell when a scene is really working, even if it’s still rough. I’m learning to actually enjoy the process rather than just grind through it. Even when I know a scene isn’t working really well, I make a mental note of what I need to fix it, and just knowing that I have learned what I need to improve it by doing it imperfectly feels really good.
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Renee Brown Finished Act 2
What I learned: I developed a sort of short hand for myself to not get hung up. If I don’t know a character’s description at all I put (…) after the name. Same with screen descriptions. If I am unsure if a line / phrase / situation works, I put a (?) after it.
Super simple I know…. but it is faster than making a separate note that may or may not get lost in the shuffle and it totally elevates any thoughts of….I don’t want to forget to come back to this …or I need to figure this out before I move on… or…or…or.
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oops, eliminates rather than elevates.
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I finished the first draft of Act 2 I just need to check that it hits all the points I have in my Acts 1 through 5 beat sheet and outline.
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ASSIGNMENT 2
“What I learned doing this assignment is… that secrets and competition and intrigue are everyday behaviours and not huge stakes events in order to motor story”
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Molly McNeal Carrington Manor
4. Tell us any insights you had using the High Speed Writing Rules or writing Act 2.
So I have speed written through the entire pilot. I really want to send it to someone but I know I have more work to do. I am super excited about it.
I just love writing and I am loving it more and more. Where did the time go?????
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I’m honestly not sure where to post assignments but I am still on module 1 here. Sorry if being slow!
1. Make a list of BIG PICTURE difficult situations and decisions your characters could make because of the main conflict of this series.
A. Undeserved misfortune.
BEING ORPHANED, REJECTED FROM UNIT, DEPLOYED TO NEW UNIT, ASSAULTED, INJURED IN COMBAT, MEDICALLY RETIRED.
B. External Character conflicts.
INTENTIONAL: NCO is too tough on the new women, pitting them against each other in the environment.
UNINTENTIONAL: Lani and Gabrielle fight each other and both are lonely, and have their friendships compromised with the men too who do not want to get involved. Fear of being told they are creeps too.
C. Plot intruding on life.
HER CITIZENSHIP ISSUE MEANS THAT SHE CANNOT BE PROMOTED UNTIL ITS CLEARED. HER SOVEREIGNTY TIES MEAN THAT SHE IS MADE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN HAWAII AND AMERICA. HER BROTHER’S HEALTH NEEDS MEAN IT IS DIFFICULT TO SUCCEED AND BE ACCEPTED.
D. Moral dilemmas.
TO REVEAL THE PEARL HARBOUR NOTE IN HER FATHER’S APARTMENT HE KEPT WITH A MISTRESS – KNOWING IT WILL BLOW APART HER GOVERNMENT AND HER FAITH IN THEIR DECISION? START WW3? SHE HIDES IT. IN COMBAT SHE CANNOT LEAVE ANOTHER SOLDIER BEHIND – ITS GABE – SHE HAS TO TO SAVE HERSELF.
E. Forced decisions they’d never make.
THIS IS KILL OR BE KILLED. A FELLOW SOLDIER WHO HAS ASSAULTED HER? A VETERAN WHO HAS A TBI AND A HANDGUN AND HOMICIDAL TENDENCIES AFTER A BANK ROBBERY WHO SHE ADORES?
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