tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post6916252286100256794..comments2024-03-29T02:03:00.641-07:00Comments on Sheila's Guests and Reviews: Now I know why I needed a PlotSheila Deethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-38024931088400796692009-11-16T13:41:35.670-08:002009-11-16T13:41:35.670-08:00That's why I'm always afraid to set someth...That's why I'm always afraid to set something aside to work on something else, but sometimes it's necessary. If I don't have notes as to where I was going, I forget. I guess sometimes when you come back to it, though, with a fresh perspective, you might come up with something you hadn't thought of before.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-57179911468172003252009-11-16T12:36:19.125-08:002009-11-16T12:36:19.125-08:00This is exactly why I tell writers to write "...This is exactly why I tell writers to write "The End," then set it aside for at least two week (a year would be better), then go back and read it. It will feel new and you'll see it with fresh eyes.<br /><br />You may see new places you can take your characters. Or you may cut out stuff that now seem unnecessary. I'm glad you're taking a second look at it.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-59496640297493573482009-11-16T08:15:42.237-08:002009-11-16T08:15:42.237-08:00Boy I wish my characters would do the heavy liftin...Boy I wish my characters would do the heavy lifting for a while. It's tiring coming up with new gags all the time.Bearmanhttp://beartoons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-78281097700135900382009-11-15T13:24:20.683-08:002009-11-15T13:24:20.683-08:00That's what happens to me when I allow my char...That's what happens to me when I allow my characters to take over and run with the plot, but I'm a seat of the pants writer who rarely knows what I'm going to write when I sit down at the computer. It works for me. :-)<br /><br />Jean<br />http://mysteriouspeople.blogspot.com/Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-19767429374207334832009-11-14T12:36:07.372-08:002009-11-14T12:36:07.372-08:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who does tha...I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that. I'm having that problem with three of the books I am writing right now. They are all in limbo while I try to determine how to get where I want to go from here.maryrusselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939745588389684439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-71462933894315153782009-11-13T23:33:13.269-08:002009-11-13T23:33:13.269-08:00I started writing again today. Now the characters ...I started writing again today. Now the characters won't let go. It seems like they've got so much to tell me after their time away. I'm still not sure where they're taking me but the ride's kind of fun. Thanks for the encouragement.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-34401914806340984962009-11-13T17:44:16.490-08:002009-11-13T17:44:16.490-08:00Some people can bounce back and forth between 3 di...Some people can bounce back and forth between 3 different MS too. I can't, but most of the time I will write the last chapter near the beginning so that I know what I'm steering towards. It can change a bit, but it usually stays pretty true. Just keep going with it, you'll push through.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-7354425295469141382009-11-13T14:14:15.597-08:002009-11-13T14:14:15.597-08:00Eep! I vote for it being just writer's block, ...Eep! I vote for it being just writer's block, and I like your idea of going for a walk to get it sorted out. I can always untangle plot threads better when I'm on the move.Lauren M. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17932521420341330251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-63972129562550513042009-11-13T13:27:42.531-08:002009-11-13T13:27:42.531-08:00Nice to see you here Stephanie. I think I'm al...Nice to see you here Stephanie. I think I'm all over the place at the moment too, but Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming, and my Mum and my sons will be here. A little chaos is probably par for the course.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-25943556418446071562009-11-13T13:19:12.836-08:002009-11-13T13:19:12.836-08:00Maybe that's the problem I'm having with m...Maybe that's the problem I'm having with my next book. The plot is kind of all over the place. But then again, so am I.<br /><br />Thanks for your nice review on Amazon. And yes, sadly, it was all true. :)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413516850782368606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6896710675157315852.post-15412073870201380222009-11-13T06:19:31.405-08:002009-11-13T06:19:31.405-08:00Yeah, I agree. Having a clear plot is pretty impo...Yeah, I agree. Having a clear plot is pretty important to a story. I believe it's a good idea that you step back and take a break to think things through and figure out what needs figured out. Never know, you might realize you already have a strong one there, it just wasn't what you thought it was.<br /><br />Good Luck!Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.com