tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post2700170688372829304..comments2023-11-03T04:40:00.257-05:00Comments on Author Jennifer Shirk's Me, My Muse and I: Plotting 101Jennifer Shirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-16358721307586587992009-05-28T12:45:09.374-05:002009-05-28T12:45:09.374-05:00With each book, I plot more in depth. And each boo...With each book, I plot more in depth. And each book has more conflict, more depth, and better flow. I'm always tweaking the process.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-70319571517476711642009-05-28T12:26:42.817-05:002009-05-28T12:26:42.817-05:00I was tempted to write an urban fantasy but didn't...I was tempted to write an urban fantasy but didn't get very far because I don't read them so I don't even know how they're set up. LOL Mostly I stick with romances, and not much before-hand plotting.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-6087229622680431672009-05-28T11:52:45.476-05:002009-05-28T11:52:45.476-05:00Patricia:
No, my cp doesn't teach any classes--ye...Patricia: <br />No, my cp doesn't teach any classes--yet. But she is writing a plotting book. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-3908503761296973852009-05-28T11:11:17.956-05:002009-05-28T11:11:17.956-05:00With each new story I work on I deviate a little m...With each new story I work on I deviate a little more away from the true panster that I started as. My writing style is evolving. Sounds like yours is too.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-40534064281209406232009-05-28T09:37:48.763-05:002009-05-28T09:37:48.763-05:00Plotting is an area I struggle with. Need to do i...Plotting is an area I struggle with. Need to do it--pantsing doesn't work for me--but haven't found a method I really like. Does your cp teach any online classes?PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-71580476065886788592009-05-28T08:55:12.097-05:002009-05-28T08:55:12.097-05:00Plotting? What's plotting? ;oD I just outlined ...Plotting? What's plotting? ;oD I just outlined my current WIP and it's been amazingly easy so far. Who would've thunk it?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140468214545352325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-17890335145238038722009-05-28T08:53:10.534-05:002009-05-28T08:53:10.534-05:00Thanks, ladies!
Wendy: Actually, it's not charact...Thanks, ladies!<br /><br />Wendy: Actually, it's not character-driven. At least not yet, I'm just figuring out characters now...Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-33657704304942722402009-05-28T08:40:45.723-05:002009-05-28T08:40:45.723-05:00How exciting that you have a new project and somet...How exciting that you have a new project and something out of the ordinary for you. <br /><br />I've found as I write my plotting becomes more and more extensive with each book. Instead of just sitting down and putting my hands to the keyboard, I try to outline as best as possible. And, if I can stand it :), I'll try to do any research that's needed beforehand.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-12564664151823552922009-05-28T08:39:03.737-05:002009-05-28T08:39:03.737-05:00Isn't it interesting how the muse will take us pla...Isn't it interesting how the muse will take us places....<br /><br />I wish I had a better plotting method. Mine is ok, but I still struggle a bit and would like to hone that part of my crafting a bit. Let us know what you figure out. :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-29282538393946166172009-05-28T08:18:06.380-05:002009-05-28T08:18:06.380-05:00Is it more of a character-driven story?
~ WendyIs it more of a character-driven story? <br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-45174830190279283012009-05-28T06:56:13.109-05:002009-05-28T06:56:13.109-05:00You sound so excited!! Go with it!
I have always ...You sound so excited!! Go with it!<br /> I have always written romance (well, the first two books) but this last one, an idea came to me and it wasn't romance. I actually plotted it out on paper! Not me at all but it worked! I love this one best:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-50999865784902798242009-05-28T05:44:34.655-05:002009-05-28T05:44:34.655-05:00You've roused my curiosity. Is this new story humo...You've roused my curiosity. Is this new story humorous or serious? I'd really like to see how you write another genre.<br /><br />Each time I plot a MS I do something a little different. I always do a general outline of the book from start to finish, this time I also used a storyboard. It started with an actual foamcore board using colored sticky notes then I transferred everything to a Word document. This worked pretty well. I'll e-mail you a copy.Chicki Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866110558880351017noreply@blogger.com