writerly ways

[cornerofmadness]

A day early but at thispoint who's counting?

the topic today is making them turn to the next chapter way into the wee hours of the night. I admit it, i sabotage myself here. i have this burning need to complete a scene. I need to find better ways of breaking one to get people to read on.

However sometimes it feels a little like a cheat. I'm reading C S Harris's latest mystery which I am loving but she has a habit of breaking chapters mid conversation sometimes not even at a don don doooon spot. yes i do keep turning the page. but yes I do feel slightly cheated when this happens.

what do you all think? how do you handle the cliffhanger chapter end? i get the feeling i asked this the time i read one of Ms. Harris's books.

I've been making some progress in my writing but not much as I'm sure you've guessed. not even at the half way point

yearly word count

39209 / 125000 words. 31% done!

Comments

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

At least you're writing. I haven't done an update in weeks.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah well planning vacations and going on them takes time

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

As does coming back from them, apparently.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

no arguement