Comments on: The Many Faces of a Plotter http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/ tools, systems and strategies to help you write your novel Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:41:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tales to Tide You Over » Blog Archive » Interesting Links for 02-19-2010 http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/comment-page-1/#comment-3741 Tales to Tide You Over » Blog Archive » Interesting Links for 02-19-2010 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:21:01 +0000 http://www.learntowritefiction.com/?p=789#comment-3741 [...] A good explanation of how to use setting description well: http://gailcarsonlevine.blogspot.com/2010/02/setting-set-up.html A clear reminder that we may use the same words for a technique, but each writer has their own process: http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/ [...] [...] A good explanation of how to use setting description well: http://gailcarsonlevine.blogspot.com/2010/02/setting-set-up.html A clear reminder that we may use the same words for a technique, but each writer has their own process: http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/ [...]

]]> By: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Planning Style | Badgerish.Net http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/comment-page-1/#comment-3737 Lois McMaster Bujold’s Planning Style | Badgerish.Net Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:08:47 +0000 http://www.learntowritefiction.com/?p=789#comment-3737 [...] story planning process. Cheryl at Learn to Write Fiction compares the processes of three authors in The Many Faces of a Plotter. She says of Lois McMaster Bujold: Lois makes a broad section outline, what she calls “the event [...] [...] story planning process. Cheryl at Learn to Write Fiction compares the processes of three authors in The Many Faces of a Plotter. She says of Lois McMaster Bujold: Lois makes a broad section outline, what she calls “the event [...]

]]> By: Liana Brooks http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/comment-page-1/#comment-3736 Liana Brooks Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:23:16 +0000 http://www.learntowritefiction.com/?p=789#comment-3736 I have a vague idea of a story and I let it simmer on the back burner until I have a solid idea for the opening, middle, and end. Then I sketch a few notes, plot a little, and start writing. Scene mug me on a regular basis and I limp away from the muggings to make notes and write. Usually my notes are a week or two ahead of where I'm writing. I have a vague idea of a story and I let it simmer on the back burner until I have a solid idea for the opening, middle, and end. Then I sketch a few notes, plot a little, and start writing.

Scene mug me on a regular basis and I limp away from the muggings to make notes and write. Usually my notes are a week or two ahead of where I'm writing.

]]> By: Conda V. Douglas http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/comment-page-1/#comment-3734 Conda V. Douglas Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:49:46 +0000 http://www.learntowritefiction.com/?p=789#comment-3734 This post is fascinating for me as I am in process of plotting the new w.i.p. I've been a bit of a pantser in my previous (some plotting, but I get excited and plunge in, too soon). This time I'm working to be more like Robert Crais, whose book I love. This post is fascinating for me as I am in process of plotting the new w.i.p. I’ve been a bit of a pantser in my previous (some plotting, but I get excited and plunge in, too soon). This time I’m working to be more like Robert Crais, whose book I love.

]]> By: Sara http://www.learntowritefiction.com/the-many-faces-of-a-plotter/comment-page-1/#comment-3732 Sara Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.learntowritefiction.com/?p=789#comment-3732 I think I'm a plotter... at least on the new story. I've used Writers Cafe software to organize my research, jot down 'story elements' (cool little tidbits I want to slip in somewhere), scenes that need to be written (major ones, usually), character sketches and interviews, and ideas. But lots and lots writes itself in the pantser way... I know the overall need - "Bud dies" - but I don't know how or what comes right before or right after until it's written. It's sort of like taking a road trip with a map, knowing I need to get from Florida to LA, and I want to see the Omaha Zoo and stop in Colorado. I have those big-scope goals, but how I connect the dots is random and organic. I think I'm a plotter… at least on the new story. I've used Writers Cafe software to organize my research, jot down 'story elements' (cool little tidbits I want to slip in somewhere), scenes that need to be written (major ones, usually), character sketches and interviews, and ideas. But lots and lots writes itself in the pantser way… I know the overall need – "Bud dies" – but I don't know how or what comes right before or right after until it's written. It's sort of like taking a road trip with a map, knowing I need to get from Florida to LA, and I want to see the Omaha Zoo and stop in Colorado. I have those big-scope goals, but how I connect the dots is random and organic.

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