tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post6344101321867326006..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: The Master Plan and Kisses to Remember Giveaway!Alison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-64535768738634523722012-09-15T14:50:23.966-04:002012-09-15T14:50:23.966-04:00Interesting post, Christine! I do an outline in a ...Interesting post, Christine! I do an outline in a similar fashion, but not as detailed as yours. My big problem is that when I'm in full writing flow I forget to note details that come up, like the colour of someone's eyes or the name of a minor character. I once had to go through an entire novel and find/replace a name because I just left ??? in the spaces :-) Making a novel planner notebook can help prevent such time wasters, yes?Romance Can Be Murderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660460297680900886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77321040749193557802012-09-15T12:06:18.254-04:002012-09-15T12:06:18.254-04:00Great ideas. I think I'll try some of them.
ch...Great ideas. I think I'll try some of them.<br />charraddon@pobox.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-3027093415270949942012-09-15T10:34:23.307-04:002012-09-15T10:34:23.307-04:00The winner is Stephanie! Congrats and thanks for c...The winner is Stephanie! Congrats and thanks for commenting!Christine DePetrillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527942532875216883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-3927812506686882642012-09-14T15:48:32.187-04:002012-09-14T15:48:32.187-04:00stephaniezieglerATyahooDOTcom
I'm a plotter in...stephaniezieglerATyahooDOTcom<br />I'm a plotter in life. I need schedules and lists and any changes, especially last minute changes, frustrate and sometimes anger me. Respect the schedule! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-5453503381122523552012-09-14T11:33:34.320-04:002012-09-14T11:33:34.320-04:00You and I have a lot in common when it comes to pl...You and I have a lot in common when it comes to plotting, Chris. In a full length novel I get off track and forget about minor subplots that need to be resolved without an outline. I also use character sketches for consistency. I love your calendar idea because I frequently find myself wondering what day it is and fearing it's a week day when I need a weekend for the action. The worst was creating a plot that revolved around a killer killing on full and new moons. That took soom work to fill in the blanks and keep my days straight!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-73358653735587486272012-09-14T11:19:35.058-04:002012-09-14T11:19:35.058-04:00I am a pantser. My agent, though, insists each of ...I am a pantser. My agent, though, insists each of her clients use a character sheet she created. Every person in our story must be there: name, age, looks, role in the plot, any physical or speech characteristics, etc. I keep that sheet open as I write, so I can make sure the tat on the right arm doesn't shift to the left by chapter twenty. I almost always know how I want the story to end, so I keep focused toward that scene, unless my characters wake me up to tell me how badly I'm doing as I write his/her story...and it has happened several times. Don't you hate it when your characters whip you into shape?<br /><br />Great post. I like how you plot. I'm just too impulsive to take the time to do it that way.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-74210430066336389632012-09-14T08:00:17.970-04:002012-09-14T08:00:17.970-04:00Your plotting methods sound pretty thorough. I'...Your plotting methods sound pretty thorough. I'm a Pantster. A method which sometimes gets me in trouble when I tend to forget things. Great information.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com