tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post3134070412290538168..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Swim Lanes, Or How To Keep Order In Your Writing by Betsy AshtonAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77688859252173299982018-03-03T09:31:56.173-05:002018-03-03T09:31:56.173-05:00Your process is interesting, and exhausting, LOL. ...Your process is interesting, and exhausting, LOL. But, it sounds like it works well. I have tried different approaches on each story I write, and this last one seems to work well. Now, I just need to find time to actually write!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-4034771495538755212018-02-27T19:22:10.573-05:002018-02-27T19:22:10.573-05:00Another Wow--this sounds like a great book but I s...Another Wow--this sounds like a great book but I sure am glad I didn't think of it first! Good luck, and will look forward to reading it.Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-66847906809585551222018-02-27T14:18:38.629-05:002018-02-27T14:18:38.629-05:00Wow, Betsy. I'm a linear writer also. I read (...Wow, Betsy. I'm a linear writer also. I read (a long time ago) that Diana Gabaldon would write scenes (a page per scene) then lay the pages on the floor and shift them around until she had the right order. Then she would write transitions between the scenes. I think my head would explode, too, Leah, if I tried that. But, hey, whatever works. Can't wait to read this, Betsy. I'm definitely intrigued.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-38512973923926074382018-02-27T13:42:45.310-05:002018-02-27T13:42:45.310-05:00Well, I for one am totally wanting to read this. I...Well, I for one am totally wanting to read this. It sounds so different and what a story line. I had a similar experience when I added murder and multiple villains to my story. I had to plot and chart, etc. Sounds like you are stretching and it will be so beneficial. You go!Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65022276190614511952018-02-27T10:45:53.916-05:002018-02-27T10:45:53.916-05:00Wow, Betsy. As a die-hard linear writer, the proce...Wow, Betsy. As a die-hard linear writer, the process you've described is both fascinating and terrifying. Within the first hour I'd be in desperate need of that vodka you mentioned. Like Leah, I'm intrigued with the storyline and hope you'll keep us up to date on your progress. Mackenzie Crownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495228596521457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-71752302306046751872018-02-27T10:09:54.600-05:002018-02-27T10:09:54.600-05:00I'm always interested in hearing how another a...I'm always interested in hearing how another author writes. I write in a linear fashion with only a vague opening plan in my head. I learn where my story is going as I type, so in a way it's like reading a book. Surprisingly, it isn't a huge mess. LOL Best of luck with this new project!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-86956534626122198272018-02-27T09:45:53.944-05:002018-02-27T09:45:53.944-05:00Wow! Your OUT OF THE DESERT should be called OUT ...Wow! Your OUT OF THE DESERT should be called OUT OF THE MORASS! Listen, any tactic that helps a writer find her way to completion is a blessing...and every book brings new risks...and a need to tweak the approach. You used the word 'progressing.' I say, YAY!Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-89112184318213805512018-02-27T06:25:52.530-05:002018-02-27T06:25:52.530-05:00Betsy, you've managed to amaze, fascinate and ...Betsy, you've managed to amaze, fascinate and terrify me in one post! :-) I am amazed at the amount of work and effort and fascinated with your different systems. As for the terror, I am a linear writer as well, and I'm afraid my brain might explode if I were to try a "circular" method. I definitely would need that level of visual organization were I EVER to attempt anything like that though. I'm already intrigued by the story. Hurry up and finish so we can read it!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.com