tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post6147100512753573199..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: I Have an Idea. Kinda. Tips On Plotting Your NovelJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-74084973899058316272014-05-03T10:09:23.674-04:002014-05-03T10:09:23.674-04:00Janice....
Great post. I love the examples you use...Janice....<br />Great post. I love the examples you used in the "Settings" section. Please keep those coming as they make things even easier to understand. marti parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619874032864736750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-43601041384136140092014-04-25T19:23:34.424-04:002014-04-25T19:23:34.424-04:00Well, it was not spectacular for say but mostly &q...Well, it was not spectacular for say but mostly "surreal", so convoluted that people who knows about it tell me that readers will say I have a darn good and wild imagination and that it would make an awesome movie :) :) So, I don't think it will be an easy one to write...<br /><br />Usually, I am writing for children and MG... and it is there it gets confusing :) as the event happened to an adult but... in another way... Oh! It could have happened to a single mom with her kid... hmmmmm that could be an idea... I will go simmer this... thank you for the brainstorming :)<br /><br />Friends push me to write it as it is quite an adventure and this project is on my mind for quite a while now and can't decide how to write it and it is bugging me off. It is the first time I am stuck that long with a book idea :)<br /><br />Thank you :)<br /><br />Ok! Going back in thinking mode!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-24818296632414689832014-04-25T14:42:46.948-04:002014-04-25T14:42:46.948-04:00Most things "that really happened" don&#...Most things "that really happened" don't make good non fiction books unless they're pretty spectacular, so I'd suggest a novel. That way you can change what needs to be changed to make the best story possible.<br /><br />As for the rest, that's up to you. Is this a story that would appeal to younger or older readers? Do you have a preference for what age group you like to write for? Writing for a younger audience is different from writing for adults, so if you don't read and/or write for that age group normally, you're probably better off sticking to adult. (unless you really want to try writing for teens of course) You describe it as adult bullying, so that makes me think maybe it is an adult novel. Odds are how the problems are handled will be from an adult perspective since it happened to adults. <br /><br />But mostly, what kind of story do you want it to be? What do you feel would be the right way for you to tell it? Go with a gut reaction. <br /><br />There are so many variable it's hard to say, but hopefully this will get you pointed in the right direction.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-43576221287482152852014-04-25T14:36:40.421-04:002014-04-25T14:36:40.421-04:00Oh good :) Best of luck with the plotting!Oh good :) Best of luck with the plotting!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-81452185893411887232014-04-25T14:25:03.443-04:002014-04-25T14:25:03.443-04:00I have a problem and maybe you could help me. I ha...I have a problem and maybe you could help me. I have the idea, I have a loooot of notes, I have the characters... it is based on something that really happened but... but... I can't decide how to write it. Should I write a non-fiction? Or a novel? For adults or forolder children like MG or young adult? <br /><br />I am all mixed up. It is a story on bullying... adult bullying with unusual events popping up... Could be good also for children or young adult if I modify a bit the age of the characters or... <br /><br />Is somebody would have a bit of advice for me... please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-33676295303198641062014-04-25T13:48:39.642-04:002014-04-25T13:48:39.642-04:00Thank you! This just happens to be exactly what I ...Thank you! This just happens to be exactly what I needed. I always have trouble going from an idea to an actual plot... Doing it step-by-step, asking really basic questions about what could happen usually works for me.NestarielOfImladrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811008400869150256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-31057435707303798132010-10-31T22:13:13.655-04:002010-10-31T22:13:13.655-04:00Great advice. I'm gonna comment here pretty mu...Great advice. I'm gonna comment here pretty much just to make this post easier for me to search for later. ;)José Iriartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653811568201804995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-75637741963554204742010-10-06T16:39:26.890-04:002010-10-06T16:39:26.890-04:00Welcome to the blog!Welcome to the blog!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-15988205862910332612010-10-03T22:21:32.004-04:002010-10-03T22:21:32.004-04:00This is so hopeful. I've been a little lost in...This is so hopeful. I've been a little lost in the new wip and I think this will help me clarify some things. Thank you! Found you from Stina's post, btw.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-79000429293115867542010-10-02T01:23:53.680-04:002010-10-02T01:23:53.680-04:00This is fantastic, thank you! I'm filing it a...This is fantastic, thank you! I'm filing it away for next time I'm stuck at a crossroads.Amie Kaufmanhttp://www.amiekaufman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-37831700928245300582010-09-28T10:41:25.340-04:002010-09-28T10:41:25.340-04:00I use NaNoWriMo for "break" stories, one...I use NaNoWriMo for "break" stories, ones outside the worlds I usually write in, just to get a draft out. My NaNo story from 2 years ago is still sitting, and the one from last year needs rethinking (just about everybody's psychopathic O.o <em>Eeep!</em>). I'm finding NaNo good practice for learning to draft quickly so I have <em>something</em> on the page to be edited.<br /><br />Enjoy your break!Carradeehttp://mistiwolanski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-2081735774744509102010-09-28T08:12:45.658-04:002010-09-28T08:12:45.658-04:00I've actually never done NaNo. I should try it...I've actually never done NaNo. I should try it one year, but not this one :) I need a break not a big deadline, LOL.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-15216421932257372202010-09-24T11:47:03.988-04:002010-09-24T11:47:03.988-04:00Characters definitely drive plot! When I know a s...Characters definitely drive plot! When I know a scene's characters well enough, the writing can flow so readily. :)<br /><br />When scenes aren't working, I've learned to step back and double-check WHO is in the scene.<br /><br />There's one scene in particular that flowed well, even had description I liked, but it sent the story down a path I didn't want it to take, so I went back and changed which bad guys were directly involved in the kidnapping. :)<br /><br />...Now, to figure out which kind of story this year's NaNo idea is. *eyes questions in above post*Carradeehttp://mistiwolanski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60297397753512400992010-09-24T11:05:01.280-04:002010-09-24T11:05:01.280-04:00These are some excellent questions to ask at any s...These are some excellent questions to ask at any stage. I am in that murky developing the plot phase that always makes me feel a little lost. I can use these questions to point me in the right direction. <br /><br />Thanks for the great insight! Your blog is so helpful.Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-53261747161236634472010-09-24T09:53:25.091-04:002010-09-24T09:53:25.091-04:00This page of questions will be a great reference t...This page of questions will be a great reference to use when filling out stories for those one-liners in my Idea File. Thanks, Janice.Vonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228707287799345805noreply@blogger.com