tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post3388766107679608706..comments2023-12-26T09:58:45.306-06:00Comments on Writer Musings: Components of a Good Story, Part TwoTabithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-59545948095011300192008-06-02T14:21:00.000-05:002008-06-02T14:21:00.000-05:00Wow, word travels fast - the new issue was just pu...Wow, word travels fast - the new issue was just put up yesterday!Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-51425780524954322612008-06-02T12:32:00.000-05:002008-06-02T12:32:00.000-05:00I'm a mix as well--I know set pieces before I star...I'm a mix as well--I know set pieces before I start, and the opening and the end. But how to reach the set pieces (scenes) is something I make up as I go along.<BR/><BR/>Before I start to draft, I brainstorm in a notebook about the characters, motivations, strengths. weaknesses, etc. I'll doa time line for the set pieces so I can see where the blanks are. In each story, I'll get to the point where I know it's time to write. If I brainstorm too much, I'll begin to work out everything before hand, and it takes something out of my free form creativity as I draft, which won't create as powerful of a story, IMO.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thank you for your mention of our website for your SCWBI chapter! Awesomeness!Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-37476502656709467692008-06-01T20:39:00.000-05:002008-06-01T20:39:00.000-05:00Glad to hear it, Beth! I've got an upcoming post ...Glad to hear it, Beth! <BR/><BR/>I've got an upcoming post this week about free-writing vs. outlining/planning. If you're trying to decide which you like better, then you might enjoy it. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-65764935733403463612008-06-01T19:29:00.000-05:002008-06-01T19:29:00.000-05:00This is definitely timely for me--I'm struggling r...This is definitely timely for me--I'm struggling right now with my plot and am somewhere between half-outlining and half-winging it. Thanks for the insight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-21458076301372327812008-05-29T20:16:00.000-05:002008-05-29T20:16:00.000-05:00Yeah, I know how strongly I feel about my work, an...Yeah, I know how strongly I feel about my work, and it's SO hard to tear it apart and then rebuild it. Yet, it's what we as writers need to do. Again and again. *sigh* :)<BR/><BR/>I think objectivity is probably the most difficult aspect of writing. Hmm...I'm also thinking it deserves its own post.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-27273682582445728132008-05-29T10:41:00.000-05:002008-05-29T10:41:00.000-05:00I like what you said about objectivity. And is tha...I like what you said about objectivity. And is that hard or what? I mean once you wrestle those words onto the page they become precious, right? I've found stepping away for a while helps; then I'm able to shred that paragraph or re-organize the chapter so it flows much better than the original.<BR/><BR/>Good post.<BR/><BR/>Leecleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-75205566737384419532008-05-28T21:42:00.000-05:002008-05-28T21:42:00.000-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed this post. :) I find it hel...I'm glad you enjoyed this post. :) I find it helpful for myself as well - it helps me keep all this stuff straight since I'm not trying to keep it all straight in my brain. :)<BR/><BR/>I don't get that many comments on posts like these, so I have no idea if people find them interesting. So glad to hear someone does! :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-13226159715538866242008-05-28T10:24:00.000-05:002008-05-28T10:24:00.000-05:00This is great stuff...and very timely for me. I'm ...This is great stuff...and very timely for me. I'm working on my mid-grade (that used to be a chapter book) and wow -- what a difference. <BR/><BR/>I'm a mixture of the you and your friend...I plot some things and have a general idea of how they'll go. But then I sit down and let it flow. Sometimes I stick to the original plan (what little bit I had!) and other times it morphs into something totally different. <BR/><BR/>Great post!Write2ignitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266315375662322726noreply@blogger.com