AboutJannie Balliett Expertise I am a published writer, Chief Editor and own A1 Editorial Service. I teach writing, specializing in novel writing, and creative writing. I can answer most any question concerning writing a book, plot and characterization, tighten the prose, and the editing process, and help advise with publishing and the requirements of obtaining a literary agent.
Experience
I'm a published writer, freelancer, and Chief Editor and own A1 Editorial Service. I teach writing for my two Online writer workshops.
Organizations Sisters In Crime Internet Chapter, The Short Mystery Fiction Society, and Brazos Writers Group.
Publications Writers Post Journal magazine, May 2006 issue, Augusr 2006 issue, Nov/December 2006 issue and soon in 2008, On A Whim, flash fiction anthology, offered in Barnes & Nobles and Amazon.
Education/Credentials Some college, creative writing, fiction writing
Past/Present Clients I have numerous clients using my service through my editorial service and numerous members in my Online writer workshops.
Question I was wondering if you have any advice for getting "over the hump?" I have
several novels begun, but I seem to get about 50-100 pages in and get stuck.
Any advice?
Answer If you have "several" started, then you aren't committed and don't like the stories you have begun.
If you did really like one, you would be extremely inspired to continue.
So inspired and enthusiastic about it, that you would not be able to stop writing, or thinking about your next idea for it, next chapter, the editing; adding to it, rearranging it, etc.
Apparently you like writing, but are not committed to anything you've started.
First, make an outline of your story, an outline of the main characters; a character profile-- all physical and characteristic info, then a plot, and subplots, and allow the characters to evolve and write the story giving you subplots within the plot of the main story idea,
using conflicts and resolutions.
You do not have what is considered "writers block" because you haven't committed yourself to one book idea.
