tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post1130066392647512756..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: How Do I Draft & Revise?Annette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-64077925043737734142010-07-25T13:19:53.146-07:002010-07-25T13:19:53.146-07:00Such a fascinating post! I loved learning more abo...Such a fascinating post! I loved learning more about the writing process and how it really works. It makes sense to me to start writing a book in the middle and then work from there.An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-3646471170438000622010-07-24T06:54:21.198-07:002010-07-24T06:54:21.198-07:00Thanks for your perspective on the writing process...Thanks for your perspective on the writing process. I've been dabbling in fiction for the therapeutic creative flow. There's a lot more freedom in the process than I realized.Raejeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985044155519702057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-63690648893327789802010-07-23T20:08:33.639-07:002010-07-23T20:08:33.639-07:00It never fails that I am always interested in hear...It never fails that I am always interested in hearing how other authors draft their stories. <br /><br />And I completely get what you mean about the joy in seeing how characters get from the major events you already know will happen.<br /><br />The more I work at writing, the more I realize it is work. Good thing that I love it.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your method.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-58144799175654751112010-07-23T13:14:54.182-07:002010-07-23T13:14:54.182-07:00That was fascinating Annette. I've been floun...That was fascinating Annette. I've been floundering, trying to find my own way, and some of the ways I've found are eerily similar to yours. I also suffer from the first chapter curse but have never attempted to write out of order before.<br /><br />Methinks I must try this soon. Possibly right this very moment . . . <br /><br />Brilliant post, loved it!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-9733627614589346982010-07-23T10:35:04.667-07:002010-07-23T10:35:04.667-07:00We are that good, aren't we? (And every time w...We are that good, aren't we? (And every time we meet I make myself take a solemn oath to not lead the group down the tempting path of jokes and general silliness. Doesn't ever work, but I'm trying.)<br />Hooray for our critique group!<br /><br />PS-We need a name for the group.Sarah M Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496833468568204150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-4451700883163342382010-07-23T10:27:33.393-07:002010-07-23T10:27:33.393-07:00I didn't write a outline until I was nearly th...I didn't write a outline until I was nearly through with my first draft. In my case, it was because I was pretty sure I had written something so catastrophically implausible the readers' disbelief would have had to go well beyond suspension: we're talking expulsion, grounding, shipping off to military camp, eventual imprisonment, and perhaps even execution after all appeals have been exhausted.<br /><br />Which means my system for revision mostly involves a great deal of swearing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532225334730948057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-47920650514311570862010-07-23T09:16:40.470-07:002010-07-23T09:16:40.470-07:00It is interesting to see how other authors work. W...It is interesting to see how other authors work. We have some similar methods. I would pay a fee to be part of your critique group. I would. I could skype. ;DKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734014895825429358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70295923170479508772010-07-23T09:02:20.789-07:002010-07-23T09:02:20.789-07:00It was really interesting to read about your writi...It was really interesting to read about your writing process, Annette. I'm not a novelist, but I sort of approach my short stories, poems and even non-fiction in much the same way you do...outlined, but not too tightly, writing the parts I'm on fire about first and then filling in the blanks. <br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.com