Comments on: My Process http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Carly http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24288 Carly Thu, 03 May 2007 10:37:24 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24288 Celise, you'd be shocked by what you hav eto do at the beginning of your career. There are no "I can'ts" LOL! Celise, you’d be shocked by what you hav eto do at the beginning of your career. There are no “I can’ts” LOL!

]]> By: Celise http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24286 Celise Thu, 03 May 2007 07:05:33 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24286 Carly, I have one word for you: DITTO. You and I write exactly the same way. I hope to God that when I get that book deal, they never ask me to do an outline because I wouldn't even know where to START. I feel so much better now. I thought I was the only one. Carly, I have one word for you: DITTO. You and I write exactly the same way. I hope to God that when I get that book deal, they never ask me to do an outline because I wouldn’t even know where to START. I feel so much better now. I thought I was the only one.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24278 Patricia Wed, 02 May 2007 23:10:08 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24278 Karen, I feel your pain. *Hugs*. How lucky that you & Janelle have each other, using your different strengths, to polish & refine those stories. To the non-writer it would seem that after one has written for awhile, it would be easier. But, from all I read most all say this is not the case. Please know I appreciate all your hard work. Patricia A. Karen, I feel your pain. *Hugs*. How lucky that you & Janelle have each other, using your different strengths, to polish & refine those stories. To the non-writer it would seem that after one has written for awhile, it would be easier. But, from all I read most all say this is not the case. Please know I appreciate all your hard work.

Patricia A.

]]> By: Tina Martinesi http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24251 Tina Martinesi Wed, 02 May 2007 03:13:19 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24251 Wow Carly & Janelle, you are so lucky to have each other....I'm embarassed to say I'm jealous. Its hard enough to muddle through with the doubts and insecurities but if I had a Carly or Janelle to get me back on track...my world would be a better place. Wow Carly & Janelle, you are so lucky to have each other….I’m embarassed to say I’m jealous. Its hard enough to muddle through with the doubts and insecurities but if I had a Carly or Janelle to get me back on track…my world would be a better place.

]]> By: Carly http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24250 Carly Wed, 02 May 2007 00:59:25 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24250 Hi, all. I had a great day in the city. Good talk with my agent, fun lunch and business talk, and just productive all around. Rocki, were your ears burning? your name came up! :devil: Hi, all. I had a great day in the city. Good talk with my agent, fun lunch and business talk, and just productive all around. Rocki, were your ears burning? your name came up!

]]> By: Lynn Matherly http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24248 Lynn Matherly Tue, 01 May 2007 23:24:39 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24248 Carly: You're process is a process. It's called "haphazard." :thumbsup: I'm the same way. I tried to lay out the plot, but as I wrote the charcers kept changing the story on me. :violin: Carly:

You’re process is a process. It’s called “haphazard.”

I’m the same way. I tried to lay out the plot, but as I wrote the charcers kept changing the story on me.

]]> By: Cherylann http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24247 Cherylann Tue, 01 May 2007 23:21:21 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24247 Carly, I agree with Carol R and I too will be a fan for life:thankyou: Your books are awesome and we all appreciate all your hard work!!! that goes for the other Plotmonkeys also.:thumbsup: It is very interesting to read the posts to see what goes on and what is done to write a book and to see what you all go through. Hope you had a great time in NY Carly,

I agree with Carol R and I too will be a fan for life
Your books are awesome and we all appreciate all your hard work!!! that goes for the other Plotmonkeys also.

It is very interesting to read the posts to see what goes on and what is done to write a book and to see what you all go through.

Hope you had a great time in NY

]]> By: Carol R http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24246 Carol R Tue, 01 May 2007 22:12:51 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24246 Carly, No matter how you get there the end result is always great. I, for one, will always be a fan for life. So what ever keeps you writing these wonderful and funny stories is a process that works. :thumbsup: Carly,
No matter how you get there the end result is always great. I, for one, will always be a fan for life. So what ever keeps you writing these wonderful and funny stories is a process that works.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24243 Janelle Tue, 01 May 2007 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24243 Jodie & Patty L: I've learned over the years of having a critique partner that you each will have your different strengths when it comes to writing, and those strengths will help you to give the other person your point of view of a situation or problem. There is no right or wrong when critiquing -- just one person's opinion on something. AT least, that's the conclusion that Carly and I have come to -- when I critique her stuff, it's just MY OPINION when I make comments or suggestions, and sometimes those comments and suggestions work for her, and other times they don't. And vice-versa. And neither one of us are ever offended when we disagree with a comment or suggestion. Bottom line -- you have to go with your gut when it comes to changing something, or not changing it, if that makes sense! In fact, there have been times when Carly and I have disagreed on an aspect of a story (hers or mine), that we just have to let the other person write the story THEIR WAY, and we take a step back on critiquing that particular story. It's only happened a few times, but it DOES happen! Jodie & Patty L: I’ve learned over the years of having a critique partner that you each will have your different strengths when it comes to writing, and those strengths will help you to give the other person your point of view of a situation or problem. There is no right or wrong when critiquing — just one person’s opinion on something. AT least, that’s the conclusion that Carly and I have come to — when I critique her stuff, it’s just MY OPINION when I make comments or suggestions, and sometimes those comments and suggestions work for her, and other times they don’t. And vice-versa. And neither one of us are ever offended when we disagree with a comment or suggestion. Bottom line — you have to go with your gut when it comes to changing something, or not changing it, if that makes sense!

In fact, there have been times when Carly and I have disagreed on an aspect of a story (hers or mine), that we just have to let the other person write the story THEIR WAY, and we take a step back on critiquing that particular story. It’s only happened a few times, but it DOES happen!

]]> By: Patricia W http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24242 Patricia W Tue, 01 May 2007 19:41:08 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/425/my-process/#comment-24242 Another newbie here. Also trying to figure out process. Kicking self because I couldn't "flow" like literary writers. Needed more structure, which makes sense since I'm an engineer and fairly analytical person. But then felt less inclined to write, like I'd already told the story. So I'm discovering that I need to both ebb (pull back and adopt some structure) as well as flow (sit down and let it rip). I suspect that process changes over time, since some of my changes have been linked to learning more about writing. Another newbie here. Also trying to figure out process. Kicking self because I couldn’t “flow” like literary writers. Needed more structure, which makes sense since I’m an engineer and fairly analytical person. But then felt less inclined to write, like I’d already told the story. So I’m discovering that I need to both ebb (pull back and adopt some structure) as well as flow (sit down and let it rip).

I suspect that process changes over time, since some of my changes have been linked to learning more about writing.

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