tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post4119096376901064227..comments2023-07-12T06:51:50.186-07:00Comments on First Draft on Life, Literature and Lunacy: "What's Your Process?" blogfest is here!!!L.A. Colvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-81471938733439932292011-01-25T14:19:54.789-08:002011-01-25T14:19:54.789-08:00Hey Marieke,
Better late than never right?Hey Marieke,<br />Better late than never right?L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-77774975349895756732011-01-25T12:36:44.781-08:002011-01-25T12:36:44.781-08:00I'm a week late, but catching up on this blogf...I'm a week late, but catching up on this blogfest now after I finally put my own entry up =) <br /><br />The SSM sounds amazing! What a great way to start a story! :DMariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-40280862735243944452011-01-19T04:24:28.649-08:002011-01-19T04:24:28.649-08:00Thanks for stopping by and I really love the SSM.Thanks for stopping by and I really love the SSM.L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-72397389120529263162011-01-18T22:05:00.300-08:002011-01-18T22:05:00.300-08:00The Sweet Spot Map sounds real cool. I enjoyed rea...The Sweet Spot Map sounds real cool. I enjoyed reading your writing process. Thanks for sharing.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-28761184264434715752011-01-18T17:54:19.297-08:002011-01-18T17:54:19.297-08:00sorry for all the typos :( I'm tired hehesorry for all the typos :( I'm tired heheL.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-42173290481455997182011-01-18T17:52:53.248-08:002011-01-18T17:52:53.248-08:00Welcome Sari,
I LOVED her HtTS course and am about...Welcome Sari,<br />I LOVED her HtTS course and am about to start her revision course HTRYN. I can't wait. We are all kinda scattered but I have seen some of her students. I know Kari Marie at karimariewhite.blogspot.com is one and there are a few others in my blogroll I think.<br /><br />T C ,<br />Welcome to you too. I can'ttake credit for the SSM's. Holly LIsle teaches how to do taht in her online writing course which I absolutely love. (See side bar. Thanks for the welcome.L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-51095548361297533442011-01-18T16:51:35.494-08:002011-01-18T16:51:35.494-08:00I love all the ideas we get from these posts. I li...I love all the ideas we get from these posts. I like your sweet spot map. Very original. Oh, and welcome to the crazy life of writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798243128846248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-16359303448714343972011-01-18T16:21:16.422-08:002011-01-18T16:21:16.422-08:00Hi Lisa,
I love randomly coming across another of ...Hi Lisa,<br />I love randomly coming across another of Holly's students :). It's great that you're getting so much out of the SSMs. I started my current WIP before starting the course, but I'm definitely going to go back to Lesson 1 when I start the next one and use all the tips and tricks.<br />SariSari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-55026669001239002682011-01-18T14:38:16.044-08:002011-01-18T14:38:16.044-08:00Francine,
Your site was lovely and thanks for stop...Francine,<br />Your site was lovely and thanks for stopping by here. I have to remind myself that when I feel overwhelmed.<br /><br />Michelle,<br />I know what you mean. When I first started I had a small idea of how much there was to learn but I have since then been blown away by the amount of info. And pleasantly surprised by all the support and advice of the writing community.<br /><br />Elaine,<br />Welcome, I love the idea of the SSM which I learned in an online writing course (see side bar). Looking at the SSM has pulled me out of more ruts than I care to count. Thanks for the good luck. I'll need all I can get. ;)<br /><br />Lynda,<br />I have to read that when I want to fix a scene. I'm bad about getting stuck on trying to make it perfect instead of pushing through.L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-84313358793050921582011-01-18T14:12:16.190-08:002011-01-18T14:12:16.190-08:00I love your process of developing an idea into a s...I love your process of developing an idea into a story. And I like: #2: You can't fix what you don't finish. SO WRITE!! Good advice.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-46701462986499901972011-01-18T13:47:17.121-08:002011-01-18T13:47:17.121-08:00You have a clear idea of what you want to write ab...You have a clear idea of what you want to write about - the sweet spot map is a great idea for generating an initial idea. Good luck with your writing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-19638448486724720882011-01-18T12:36:43.348-08:002011-01-18T12:36:43.348-08:00I like your three points of advice. I haven't...I like your three points of advice. I haven't been writing for very long, but it's such an awesome learning experience!Michelle Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040685503147648297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-76415905204949859492011-01-18T11:49:53.501-08:002011-01-18T11:49:53.501-08:00Hi,
Thanks for dropping by my blog.
You're a...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by my blog.<br /><br />You're absolutely right, write, write, and write some more. You can worry about honing, and polishing later on. Get the story down! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-39599378954435764212011-01-18T10:38:47.372-08:002011-01-18T10:38:47.372-08:00HHAAAA It might look organized but you know me be...HHAAAA It might look organized but you know me better than that. I'm not real heavy on "the sentence" but it just gives me a rough guide. I really should do more on character modules and interviews but those are my least favorite part. Number 3 is what gets me when I want to trash the whole thing and go learn how to make zoo animals out of colored toilet paper.L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-16046510440428831662011-01-18T10:22:55.058-08:002011-01-18T10:22:55.058-08:00SSMs rock. Gee I should use mine more. *slaps fore...SSMs rock. Gee I should use mine more. *slaps forehead* Items 1, 2, & 3 get me through the day. Your process seems more organized than mine. I refuse to bang my head against the "sentence" wall until I have a clue what's going on. Honestly it's my least favorite part.Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-91399852008838336322011-01-18T09:30:33.210-08:002011-01-18T09:30:33.210-08:00Welcome M Pax and Summer. Hey Shallee, seriously ...Welcome M Pax and Summer. Hey Shallee, seriously awesome blogfest. I really love my SSM's. Especially when I'm stumped and need a new idea I can just look up (their taped on my wall above my comp) and find a way out.L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-29154865073571193092011-01-18T09:19:27.122-08:002011-01-18T09:19:27.122-08:00Lots of great kernels here. I love the idea of the...Lots of great kernels here. I love the idea of the sweet spot maps.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-64158818077953788082011-01-18T09:10:22.818-08:002011-01-18T09:10:22.818-08:00I love the idea of the sweet spot map! I'm def...I love the idea of the sweet spot map! I'm definitely going to try that one. And I love your last three points-- I'll try to remember those when I'm terrified of my first draft. :)Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994817899578830431.post-28720859949705297832011-01-18T08:18:54.987-08:002011-01-18T08:18:54.987-08:00I love the "You can't fix what you don...I love the "You can't fix what you don't write" well said.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.com