tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post6767451613869046371..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Tab A Into Slot B: Inserting Plot Pieces Into a First DraftJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-64745757110421248562011-12-02T07:08:45.130-05:002011-12-02T07:08:45.130-05:00Angelaquarles, note cards are great. I used them f...Angelaquarles, note cards are great. I used them for a long time, especially when I had multiple POVs.<br /><br />Tasha, thanks! Glad it helped.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-53450429791848379662011-11-30T12:46:00.560-05:002011-11-30T12:46:00.560-05:00Just saved this in evernote for when I finally fin...Just saved this in evernote for when I finally finish drafting. Great advice.Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-74871975928022768232011-11-30T09:27:50.531-05:002011-11-30T09:27:50.531-05:00This helps me! I did something similar but was fee...This helps me! I did something similar but was feeling my way-- I put all my scenes on note cards so that I could get the lay of the land and that helped me digest it easier and see where something would fit. I then broke everything into scenes in notebooks and revised by scene. It was easier to get through if I looked at it in smaller chunks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-82920914580441230022010-04-22T21:32:07.971-04:002010-04-22T21:32:07.971-04:00Enjoyed reading this and the comments. Kristan co...Enjoyed reading this and the comments. Kristan commented "I'll fix that later" and sputnitsa talked about "overloads on the when-did-I's and where-did-I's" - I do a story ladder that helps me with that stuff - sort of like an outline in progress, that of course, keeps getting changed and added to as I write. A good place to put notes, too.Sue Fordhttp://www.susanuhlig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-41854564641440912312010-04-16T09:28:22.092-04:002010-04-16T09:28:22.092-04:00I love hearing your process, Janice. You're a ...I love hearing your process, Janice. You're a hero for sharing with us!Vonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228707287799345805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-4314063191874857992010-04-15T20:50:03.923-04:002010-04-15T20:50:03.923-04:00Aaaaand I'm marking this for future reference....Aaaaand I'm marking this for future reference. In drafting my current WIP, there are so many places where I'm like, "Doh, just thought of something I need to mention in the previous chapter. Uh, I'll fix that later." And the thought of all those laters was freaking me out. Hopefully your advice will make the task more manageable. Thanks!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-83028770385966506292010-04-15T14:16:29.550-04:002010-04-15T14:16:29.550-04:00Thanks all. JEM, I used to teach an online class a...Thanks all. JEM, I used to teach an online class a few years back, actually. Loved it, bit it took a lot of time. Blogging is a nice happy medium.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-65362438501506429972010-04-15T00:02:02.138-04:002010-04-15T00:02:02.138-04:00Ditto to all the above comments! :DDitto to all the above comments! :DDeb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-84448972232525458412010-04-14T23:26:56.268-04:002010-04-14T23:26:56.268-04:00I really enjoyed this article. I used to doubt my...I really enjoyed this article. I used to doubt myself while working on a 1st draft. I had this crazy idea it had to be right the first time. Really helpful and comforting to see how authors go back to craft their stories. Thanks so much!JR Stonehttp://justusrstone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-21316958267174561652010-04-14T17:33:47.602-04:002010-04-14T17:33:47.602-04:00I was thinking about this just the other day. Havi...I was thinking about this just the other day. Having to add something is almost as disruptive as cutting something out! Some nice ideas here.Roz Morris aka @Roz_Morris . Blog: Nail Your Novelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088813423467048081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-29403846854019953512010-04-14T12:22:35.937-04:002010-04-14T12:22:35.937-04:00Your blog is excellent! Thanks for all the good a...Your blog is excellent! Thanks for all the good advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-64850639289254210742010-04-14T11:52:23.717-04:002010-04-14T11:52:23.717-04:00This is super helpful. :)
How do you hold it all ...This is super helpful. :)<br /><br />How do you hold it all in your head? I'm only on my first draft--and not even finished that--and already my brain overloads on the when-did-I's and where-did-I's...<br /><br />I've been color-coding POVs, so that at least helps me find things more quickly. Do you have certain techniques? Do you use the writing software that I hear helps organize somehow?<br /><br />:) I meant to just say thanks and it turned into questions... I do appreciate the insight you share here!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-29477925818559547452010-04-14T11:30:55.130-04:002010-04-14T11:30:55.130-04:00You should really. Really. Really. Teach a class. ...You should really. Really. Really. Teach a class. I feel like I'm stealing learning here (although I am a professional thief, so it's only natural that I do).JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-26967584629836357152010-04-14T08:54:17.326-04:002010-04-14T08:54:17.326-04:00You nailed it! Great advice.You nailed it! Great advice.Jean Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093633693766205852noreply@blogger.com