tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post5863867893928753255..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: On InspirationAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-12071627998563796602009-05-29T21:18:14.238-07:002009-05-29T21:18:14.238-07:00"percolate mentally" ... I love the image that giv..."percolate mentally" ... I love the image that gives me! Thanks for the glimpse into your creative processes. I find it fascinating.An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-66988574798302141072009-05-18T09:08:00.000-07:002009-05-18T09:08:00.000-07:00That is a great way to explain the process.That is a great way to explain the process.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530972001172936718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-67834982972704652462009-05-17T14:32:00.000-07:002009-05-17T14:32:00.000-07:00I'm not much of a writer... but when I am trying t...I'm not much of a writer... but when I am trying to choreograph a dance it kinda happens like that... I have to listen over and over to the song... watch as much dance as I can...<br /><br />and then it seems to come... so I kinda get it! :)Shelle-BlokThoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-22722129952950540032009-05-16T10:21:00.000-07:002009-05-16T10:21:00.000-07:00Percolating is the perfect word for me, too. I've ...Percolating is the perfect word for me, too. I've used that word many times when explaining something to my husband. There's just this little idea that brews and brews until it flows. But I kind of like that feeling, that something in the back of my brain that I know is going to BE something.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-50801633654689190282009-05-15T23:58:00.000-07:002009-05-15T23:58:00.000-07:00nice post...my Word Verification is recess...I wis...nice post...my Word Verification is recess...I wish we still got it...<br /><br />...I am posting SEVEN wordless wednesday, on SATURDAY!!!....play along...can you guess. starting at 9am....every hour...♥in time outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182919583083167454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-11211737735538979012009-05-15T21:02:00.000-07:002009-05-15T21:02:00.000-07:00It's funny. The piece I am working on right now st...It's funny. The piece I am working on right now started as a synopsis assignment for my creative writing college course. When I finished, I started the first chapter. I've spent countless hours plotting and figuring out where this story is going. But the best part is - everyone who has read it, loves it. I think that makes all the extra time spent prewriting all worth it! =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-24237467202829689322009-05-15T19:57:00.000-07:002009-05-15T19:57:00.000-07:00I usually get my ideas from ideas in my head or if...I usually get my ideas from ideas in my head or if I don't like how a story ended--re write it, of course you need to change it so it doesn't look like you plagarized but you get my drift.<br /><br />Asking myself What if the main character fell off a cliff instead of kissing the man she loves? Or something like that. I love writing. There is just something about it that frees my soul, Wonderful stuff ya know?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing YOUR writing style! Cool.Cluttered Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068569346668780952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-69540673905364962272009-05-15T14:27:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:27:00.000-07:00Jordan, I love it! That's the perfect analogy!Jordan, I love it! That's the perfect analogy!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-56046086276513622572009-05-15T14:11:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:11:00.000-07:00I would say that some of it is unearthing the foss...I would say that some of it is unearthing the fossil—and some of it, too, is going back and realizing, "Hey, this dino would look even better with . . . like . . . muscles."<br /><br />And a month later, "Oh, and skin."<br /><br />And a week later, "Brown skin."<br /><br />And a few more days later, "With blue stripes."<br /><br />LOLJordan McCollumhttp://jordanmccollum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-31558650426868952882009-05-15T13:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:54:00.000-07:00I would imagine in many ways it would be alot like...I would imagine in many ways it would be alot like that ----sifting through the "dirt" finding and refining the character. It is an art form I guess.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-56413778619134895042009-05-15T13:25:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:25:00.000-07:00I think it is amazing when writers can uncover or ...I think it is amazing when writers can uncover or discover or imagine up entire plots and characters and worlds. Amazing.Heatherlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355263068372248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-20694703582990879162009-05-15T12:59:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:59:00.000-07:00I could really tell that you do a lot of ground wo...I could really tell that you do a lot of ground work. It is amazing to me. <br /><br />I also appreciate it.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892472931655519485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-62014779440366906932009-05-15T12:36:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:36:00.000-07:00This is exactly why I will never consider myself a...This is exactly why I will never consider myself a writer.<br /><br />I'm not really sure what happens or how it happens...I just type and hope that I don't sound stupid ;)deb@virginia bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569331164117758646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-52284134856179855112009-05-15T12:02:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:02:00.000-07:00I love hearing more about your process.
There's...I love hearing more about your process. <br /><br />There's a new song out now, I think it's by Pink. It's called "Please don't leave me." The chorus reminds me of Spires of Stone. She saying she doesn't know why she only acts obnoxious around him, and it's all just a contest -- the winner's the one who hits the hardest. Anyway.....makes me think of your book. ÜWonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-15495680890136139922009-05-15T10:44:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:44:00.000-07:00I love that you used the word "percolate." It's e...I love that you used the word "percolate." It's exactly the word I would have used to describe how I felt about my own experiences. =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-25450440864209914812009-05-15T10:30:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:30:00.000-07:00I have an old notebook where I keep thoughts and i...I have an old notebook where I keep thoughts and ideas. The ones I write down are rarely the ones I use, for some reason, but they are launching points. <br /><br />Cynthia, the only family story that's inspired a book thus far is my parents' story (At the Water's Edge), although it's not based on them, just inspired by them. <br /><br />There is one big family story I'd love to work into a novel at some point--it just hasn't gelled yet.<br /><br />Don, I love the exhaust fumes bit. :)Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-50992729297197932442009-05-15T10:29:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:29:00.000-07:00Isn't the human brain so amazing? I have had simil...Isn't the human brain so amazing? I have had similar problem solving experiences happen for me in my work as well.Rebecca Irvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156262858446400612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-17199625559897650842009-05-15T10:27:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:27:00.000-07:00I've had such a variety of experiences even in my ...I've had such a variety of experiences even in my limited time. Once, it was picking a specific rock up off a beech that sparked the creation of a whole new world in my mind. Other times, it has been after careful and methodical planning and outlining, that characters, places, and plot points have suddenly fallen into place.<br /><br />Fascinating post, Annette!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-67317570701769823342009-05-15T10:26:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:26:00.000-07:00There are many times I've had to abandon the lawn ...There are many times I've had to abandon the lawn mower to hurry into the house and write down the solution to a tricky plot point I've been banging my head against. <br /><br />That inspiration usually does come during brainless activities. Maybe adding gasoline exhaust helps.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-92107521343801580822009-05-15T10:22:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:22:00.000-07:00Fascinating! I am not a creative writer though I'...Fascinating! I am not a creative writer though I've done some grantwriting and technical type of boring stuff. It's really interesting to me to hear how the creative writers flesh out the ideas.<br /><br />My husband's great-great Aunt would make an awesome character. She was one of the first women business owners in Utah (owned a milnery shop in Provo) in the late 1800's. Jane was a strong-willed determined woman. Had we gotten one more little girl, her middle name would have been Jane in the hopes that she'd develop some of those same character traits.<br /><br />Do you use family history stories (either your own or ones you've heard) as a starting point?Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300459671364768442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-21689675446805704262009-05-15T10:18:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:18:00.000-07:00Yes, I love the fossil analogy. I chuckled as I r...Yes, I love the fossil analogy. I chuckled as I read this post, since the anecdote of your inspiration while blow drying your hair has become legend in certain circles.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-5903589313494229952009-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:00Heidi--For me it does feel like it drops from the ...Heidi--For me it does feel like it drops from the sky, but then I look back and realize that part of my brain was working on it for a long time before that aha moment hit. <br /><br />I love hearing how it works for other writers.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-61477609998535123932009-05-15T09:57:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:57:00.000-07:00I DO feel like things just drop out of the sky for...I DO feel like things just drop out of the sky for me BUT it's true that I have done a ton of reading that relates to the kind of books I write--one can't underestimate the influence that has on one--intentionally or not.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-83138413864179984302009-05-15T09:49:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:49:00.000-07:00I love learning about writer's processes.I love learning about writer's processes.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-52266202408578546642009-05-15T09:27:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:27:00.000-07:00Very interesting. Do you keep a notebook for each ...Very interesting. Do you keep a notebook for each story that you've written, with all the notes and brainstorming and whatnot associated with that particular book? (did that even make sense?)Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978087670569884235noreply@blogger.com