tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post1129167274359646893..comments2023-06-08T10:22:04.309-04:00Comments on A writer's journey...: The Complete NovelCarolyn Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-2614467554718538422011-07-10T00:54:37.581-04:002011-07-10T00:54:37.581-04:00"Toy with your readers . . . Give them sleepl..."Toy with your readers . . . Give them sleepless nights." I really love that! So I'll strive to do just that!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-5755168092389551612011-07-09T21:40:56.731-04:002011-07-09T21:40:56.731-04:00I have a solid story planned usually when I start ...I have a solid story planned usually when I start but sometimes surprises come when I'm writing an idea will come that glues the whole thing together,The important scenes I place myself in the main character and try to feel it all happening and go from there. And yes I go back and reread trying to make it all glue together as I go along.Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-46198559178638472432011-07-09T18:13:18.557-04:002011-07-09T18:13:18.557-04:00Authorguy, it's great that works for you :) I ...Authorguy, it's great that works for you :) I just think if I did that I'd start editing before the story gave full birth. <br /><br />Rhinannon, ooh dirty sexy scenes? lol yumm (oops did I just say that)<br /><br />Trickbrown, it's not that I've ever had it turn out as snippets, but sometimes it can feel like it during the writing process. I've been fortunate it doesn't end up like that though :)Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-38308119825345293672011-07-09T13:26:05.894-04:002011-07-09T13:26:05.894-04:00I have never understood the people who claim they ...I have never understood the people who claim they have trouble "slogging" through the middle. I have found that I have too many ideas for the meat of the story. Even after I have a solid outline, I'll think up other interesting things to throw into the story. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a matter of form fitting that idea into the story in such a way as to progress plot and/or character.<br /><br />Perhaps, my work turns into snippets as you said, but I've never had that complaint. Of course, I think most books are nothing but snippets these days simply because modern writing has eliminated the (admittedly annoying) abuse of exposition. I do like a little bit, but every time I try to put some in, I get called on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-34263575645750145142011-07-09T13:00:09.714-04:002011-07-09T13:00:09.714-04:00Hey Carolyn, You know I think about this ALL the t...Hey Carolyn, You know I think about this ALL the time and honestly, my best defense is my imagination. I outline my books first, and then I watch all the important scenes in my head. Sure, a book has to pull me along, but it's the key scenes that have to hit hard and keep me reading through the meat of the story. I also like seeing the full ARC of a story in my head, and I like writing it down on paper so that I know where the story is going ALL the time and I'll also know when and how to best surprise my readers. I'm a big fan of the shock value tactic in writing, and try to use it to my advantage. I'm not a big stickler for action, but then I guess it all depends on what kind of action you're talking about. I do write some of the hottest dirty sexy scenes. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688873662201583987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-50332591299359479532011-07-09T10:51:39.403-04:002011-07-09T10:51:39.403-04:00I always have to re-read what I wrote before. I ca...I always have to re-read what I wrote before. I can't really 'see' what's coming next unless I have what I wrote before right in front of me. I read it and let the momentum carry me forward into the next line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com