So I've finally finished the second draft of my book! Hoorah! I am actually really excited and happy about this as I feel that the story is a lot stronger and more developed than the first draft, although there are still some kinks I need to iron out and so the third draft beckons!
One aspect of writing that I've always struggled with and that has become more prominent during the writing of this book is ending a chapter or paragraph effectively. When I've come to the end of a section, like most writers, I want it to end with a punch that stays in the reader's head but I always feel that my attempts are mediocre at best. I became aware that I am falling in to a pattern of ending chapters with short, sharp sentences, which is great when you want to shock the reader or create suspense but twenty-two chapters of the same technique can get incredibly boring and predictable. I know that a lot of screenwriters live by the rule of 'end a scene with a visual' but there doesn't seem to a general train of thought when it comes to novel writing. I suppose this is a good thing as the writer has complete creativity but I have to say that I am clueless when it comes to writing a powerful ending. Another thing I struggle with is titles, I still haven't given my book a title let alone the chapters! I know I'm going to forego chapter titles otherwise I'll spend months screaming in frustration but I can't not have a book title, can I? Everything I think of seems too over the top, cheesy or dramatic and I don't want people to laugh at my book before they've even read it. I've tried looking at key themes and plot points but nothing is coming to me and I just wonder if this is a problem for a lot of writers or just me. I know that some writers have a title before they even begin writing but I always thought I'd discover mine along the way and so I'm hoping that the third draft brings with it a light bulb moment. Anyway, if anyone has any tips on how to rectify this problems I would be eternally grateful if you could send them my way. I'm more excited about this book than ever and I really want it to be as great as it can be before I begin the, no doubt, painful task of getting it out to publishers. And now I can't think of a decent sentence to end this post with.
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