tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post4252973721949829918..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: List in Importance: Outlining Without OutliningJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80979101551912760482015-04-16T14:39:28.985-04:002015-04-16T14:39:28.985-04:00Most welcome! Glad I was able to offer the right s...Most welcome! Glad I was able to offer the right solution ;)Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-28599545359438520442015-04-16T02:13:45.692-04:002015-04-16T02:13:45.692-04:00This is exactly what I need!
I'm currently ...This is exactly what I need! <br /><br />I'm currently plotting a new story and I stopped shortly after I started the outline because I can never make outlines work. Either the story takes off in a different direction, which is fine, but then the time I invested in making the outline is wasted. Or my general outline of this happens, and then this happens, and then because of this and this, that happens, runs into a major wall because details I never considered when I was just working with a basic overview don't work with the other plot details. <br /><br />However making a list of things that I want to include makes so much more sense. I know what I want to happen, but I'm not wasting time writing a sequence of events that I might end up not following, or I'm not trying to hinge the entire story on a flawed scene. <br /><br />Thank you!Sandra Pantinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015704564639423268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60151375023930170022012-05-07T07:18:03.081-04:002012-05-07T07:18:03.081-04:00Paris, it's been a great tool for me :) Hope i...Paris, it's been a great tool for me :) Hope it works for you, too.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-26810907250765413952012-04-15T22:28:28.634-04:002012-04-15T22:28:28.634-04:00Funny...I make lists for everything or I'd for...Funny...I make lists for everything or I'd forget what I need to do, but I've never really made a list for writing...at least not for things I want to show up in my work. Total brilliance. I'll definitely be doing this from now on.Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289606456083265253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16479527628918382802010-01-24T08:30:37.207-05:002010-01-24T08:30:37.207-05:00I need to make lists for everything or I forget. A...I need to make lists for everything or I forget. And that doesn't just apply to writing!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-86877056414960950752010-01-19T14:42:53.924-05:002010-01-19T14:42:53.924-05:00I like lists in general. They're a fun way to ...I like lists in general. They're a fun way to keep track of what I need to remember. For my primary story, I have character lists, a place list, a timeline in list format, and a list of general stuff that came to mind that I might want to use eventually. Only the characters and timeline are organized, but having stuff jotted down at all is helpful.Jaleh Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942272578488986874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80696479316860188722010-01-18T16:46:54.881-05:002010-01-18T16:46:54.881-05:00I love the way you plan it all out. I haven't ...I love the way you plan it all out. I haven't written a novel but can totally relate to your methods. I live on lists! I am the dork who will write down something on my to-do list after I have done just so I have the satisfaction of crossing it off :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-43982434273647806712010-01-18T09:40:55.932-05:002010-01-18T09:40:55.932-05:00Glad I'm not the only one who does this. Espec...Glad I'm not the only one who does this. Especially number two. :)Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16184530060200853792010-01-18T08:11:16.150-05:002010-01-18T08:11:16.150-05:00Yeah, lists are very important. I've got a lon...Yeah, lists are very important. I've got a long one with me already, stuff that needs addressing in my next book and all that. Should be interesting working on them when the time comesGlen Akinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647296775230237162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-47282113529252602952010-01-18T08:04:38.069-05:002010-01-18T08:04:38.069-05:00I just had a huge "duh" moment. For some...I just had a huge "duh" moment. For some reason, I've never written that stuff down even though it's rolling around in my brain. It makes far more sense to put it on paper so I don't have to try and remember it all...Tracy Loewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597464294035968706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-49016812095151114722010-01-18T07:46:12.800-05:002010-01-18T07:46:12.800-05:00Good to know there are other people who make lists...Good to know there are other people who make lists. :) I have the same habit and I find it equally useful as you. When writing on a piece with more characters or longer plots, you can otherwise easily forget the smaller issues that - when used - add authenticity and depth to one's work.Brigitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607138790967163456noreply@blogger.com