tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post346590302501346587..comments2023-04-12T07:01:31.852-07:00Comments on Devin's Musings: Back on TrackDevin Bondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-53014021137547365142011-01-13T19:23:39.592-08:002011-01-13T19:23:39.592-08:00Lindsay - Thanks for commenting! It's good to ...Lindsay - Thanks for commenting! It's good to hear other people's takes on plotting and the process of the whole thing. Definitely letting my characters lead me--to a certain extent!Devin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-89719839096274727502011-01-13T16:38:04.674-08:002011-01-13T16:38:04.674-08:00Devin, I'm always tinkering with storylines an...Devin, I'm always tinkering with storylines and often they do morph and take different shapes as I'm writing:) Personally, I think it's good to be open minded about the direction it goes - that way you can let your characters lead you!Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-384614578016228262011-01-13T15:19:01.901-08:002011-01-13T15:19:01.901-08:00Kelly - Thanks for the reminder and the luck, I th...Kelly - Thanks for the reminder and the luck, I think it's working out great so far. Good to know someone can see where I'm coming from. :)<br /><br />Jessie - Yes, I know you change things constantly. It's probably the only reason why I didn't have more of a mental freak out at changing it. I've learned a lot, but I'm still learning even more as I go, haha.Devin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-50713457158342433412011-01-12T23:26:16.559-08:002011-01-12T23:26:16.559-08:00I'm a plotter BUT, as you know, I change thing...I'm a plotter BUT, as you know, I change things constantly. The central plot and subplots stay the same, but scenes change a lot (or come from thin air, get deleted) as I write because I find a better way to distribute the info :)<br /><br />I think change is good, personally. Keeps your story interesting to YOU. It's never fun reading a book that you know exactly what's gunna happen! I don't think it'd be fun writing a book when you know EVERYTHING about it already.Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-7673381244851427442011-01-12T21:43:38.365-08:002011-01-12T21:43:38.365-08:00Hi Devin. Just a friendly reminder that the Blogg...Hi Devin. Just a friendly reminder that the Blogger's Health Challenge is officially underway, and as one of only a few participants, you have a great chance of winning the weekly reward on Monday if you remember to post your progress for the first week on Sunday. <br /><br />As for your mid-plot dilemma, yeah, I've definitely been there. It makes it difficult to just write the story and tweak afterwards when you aren't sure you have the best plot. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing how it pans out for ya.<br /><br />KellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494832442352719710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-83667520594759159512011-01-12T12:28:22.578-08:002011-01-12T12:28:22.578-08:00Sarah - I've never been much of a plotter, so ...Sarah - I've never been much of a plotter, so it really wasn't much of a surprise that I redid it. But~ Still, :( that I had to. And yay, HP fanfics.<br /><br />Lindsay - Organic is always good!Devin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-29685290161424914452011-01-12T11:09:40.550-08:002011-01-12T11:09:40.550-08:00I'm a bit of a joint the dots planner. I know ...I'm a bit of a joint the dots planner. I know the beginning, middle and end, but i like to see what happens. I get the first draft done and see what my crit partner's say, and revise according to what I think will work/ideas I get while revising. I'm pretty organic. lol.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089708446156114705.post-42413553506584940192011-01-12T06:10:42.790-08:002011-01-12T06:10:42.790-08:00i'm a plotter by nature, so no, i've never...i'm a plotter by nature, so no, i've never had to redo my plot mid way through. It's pretty set in stone by the time i start writing.<br />characters, though, they change throughout.<br />And hey, i've written a smidge of HP fanfiction. Good timesSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com