tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post761531806105979285..comments2024-03-08T05:27:56.968-08:00Comments on 1000th.monkey: I use a mac, not a typewriter: First drafts, in transition1000th.monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-2375478408814058872011-10-23T11:40:27.978-07:002011-10-23T11:40:27.978-07:00Thanks for the mention, Jess!!
NaNo is interestin...Thanks for the mention, Jess!!<br /><br />NaNo is interesting when you're a pantser, eh?1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-38991195462842586682011-10-22T12:14:42.460-07:002011-10-22T12:14:42.460-07:00I am much the same when it comes to writing. I do ...I am much the same when it comes to writing. I do a teeny bit of plotting just so I get a basic feel for where the story is going, but most of it is just driven by where the story leads itself. <br /><br />Also, I have something for you at my <a href="http://jestkeptsecret.blogspot.com/2011/10/id-like-to-thank-academy.html" rel="nofollow">blog</a>. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496310224885631202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-56809655336808553772011-10-21T16:07:57.362-07:002011-10-21T16:07:57.362-07:00@ Sarah
I don't plot, but I always know the c...@ Sarah<br /><br />I don't plot, but I always know the characters really well and it's their reactions that drive the plot forward, so when the characters are solid in my brain, then the plot can move forward. So, this feeling out/solidifying the characters in my own brain is a really important step.<br /><br />@ Sue<br /><br />...you can say whatever you darn well please ;) Comments (1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-51612626370300240942011-10-21T12:32:23.970-07:002011-10-21T12:32:23.970-07:00Somehow I missed the oct 13 entry I assume you’re...Somehow I missed the oct 13 entry I assume you’re not up to typos etc as you’re just getting it down. And I won’t burden you with my feelings on the gender of the MC. It’s going well is all I can say now. <br /><br />Will you be using this next month for the writing project? <br /><br />Instead of dumbstruck how about the word gobsmacked ?and this tells me triss comes from moneysuehttp://sassyspeaks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499819998811995494.post-20484645204892739832011-10-21T10:20:17.494-07:002011-10-21T10:20:17.494-07:00You know I love this anyway, but I can see the imp...You know I love this anyway, but I can see the improvements you've made. Not so much with th writing but in the way we think about the characters.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com