tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post7218067858561632596..comments2023-11-02T06:50:41.703-07:00Comments on Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal: The Pantser’s Secret ToolLorendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874101070837077093noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-64251948061834643832011-04-15T16:50:48.071-07:002011-04-15T16:50:48.071-07:00ARWEN! Did you go to RT this year? I didn't. H...ARWEN! Did you go to RT this year? I didn't. Hope to see you on the conference circuit soon...Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-64735491715151567282011-04-13T12:25:02.850-07:002011-04-13T12:25:02.850-07:00W00T! Go Keri go! :) I loved this blog. I'm a ...W00T! Go Keri go! :) I loved this blog. I'm a bit of a plotter while my writing partner is more of a pantser.Tarot By Arwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710933183576940528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-88351463490265057892011-04-10T13:13:24.888-07:002011-04-10T13:13:24.888-07:00Kristal,
I think it's important to point out t...Kristal,<br />I think it's important to point out that I only invoke The Spreadsheet AFTER I've got a crapdraft down. Even if the last few scenes are all out of order and skewed...Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-46923066340880011352011-04-10T13:10:26.807-07:002011-04-10T13:10:26.807-07:00Thanks Keri!
I'm going to try your scene list....Thanks Keri!<br />I'm going to try your scene list. I've tried several plotting techniques that instigated a severe allergic reaction in my muse. Maybe this will help to reign her in a little.<br />~KKristal Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047604066463598278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-45226828868553342742011-04-09T18:28:38.701-07:002011-04-09T18:28:38.701-07:00Thank you everyone--I'm glad you're findin...Thank you everyone--I'm glad you're finding some things useful.<br />You know when pantsing doesn't work? When doing taxes. Can't pants your way through them :(Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-51272250200601286462011-04-07T14:08:57.156-07:002011-04-07T14:08:57.156-07:00Thanks! I'll take a look at the link. This is ...Thanks! I'll take a look at the link. This is all great information.Alicia McCallahttp://www.aliciamccalla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-22375556382765838882011-04-07T09:26:25.316-07:002011-04-07T09:26:25.316-07:00Great post. I think I'm more of a plotter, but...Great post. I think I'm more of a plotter, but I only work from notes and a lot of brainstorming ahead of time.Anita Clenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121439834252671730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-6359576281106356592011-04-07T08:48:41.739-07:002011-04-07T08:48:41.739-07:00I plan a similar tactic when my first draft is fin...I plan a similar tactic when my first draft is finish. Writing is the hardest part and the organization is the easy part. At least for me.Marilyn Muñizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580237142729710762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-54146320126354253832011-04-07T07:27:25.941-07:002011-04-07T07:27:25.941-07:00That spreadsheet has got to be a great tool for wr...That spreadsheet has got to be a great tool for writing the dreaded synopsis too.<br /><br />Oh, and I'm totally taking your tip for #6 -- <i>If it can't be summarized in one sentence, too much is happening. </i>K.A. Krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-19552293059736685482011-04-07T05:59:23.565-07:002011-04-07T05:59:23.565-07:00http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/content.php?836-Whe...http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/content.php?836-When-Words-Get-in-the-Way-By-Keri-Stevens<br /><br />That's the link I promised. Stacy, page numbers shift all the time, but if I stay on top of it, it really helps when establishing chapters.Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-10725464128916943392011-04-07T05:48:35.264-07:002011-04-07T05:48:35.264-07:00I have a similar process, but I like the page numb...I have a similar process, but I like the page number and POV parts - I'll have to add that. I already do the date and time thing. I'm organized, but definitely not a plotter. Go figure!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-17083562620240933082011-04-07T05:23:10.655-07:002011-04-07T05:23:10.655-07:00Hah! Julia, you are Hard-Core!
Alicia,
I know exa...Hah! Julia, you are Hard-Core!<br /><br />Alicia,<br />I know exactly what you mean by that sludgy feeling. I did another blog post, elsewhere, on my rewriting process which I'll try to link to in a minute. Basically, I rewrite from the outside in, working on trimming verbiage before messing with the big stuff. It allows me to get at the story several times before making a serious cut, so that by the time I DO major revisions, I'm confident they'll make the story better. It allows my subconscious to stew for awhile.Keri Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958093932654844690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-9253616769753748502011-04-07T04:21:14.907-07:002011-04-07T04:21:14.907-07:00Hi Keri:
I am a pantser and sometimes feel like a...Hi Keri:<br /><br />I am a pantser and sometimes feel like a fish out of water. Thanks for your post. K. I'm in the middle of rewriting and it's majorly blocking me up. I did go through my first draft and laid out my scenes on index cards but it feels so draining like life is being sucked away. How do I move pass this feeling? Is it just something to ignore? I'm not nearly as productive rewriting as i've been with drafting. Any thoughts?Alicia McCallahttp://www.aliciamccalla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499019835203480699.post-58972298355688681562011-04-07T04:04:20.275-07:002011-04-07T04:04:20.275-07:00*lol* No, I'm sorry, to me that's plotting...*lol* No, I'm sorry, to me that's plotting! Throwing myself into a blank page with just the wind at my back is the way I roll - or sail. <br /><br />But seriously, that actually looks like a nice compromise and I'll have to try it out next book I write. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398394255011968938noreply@blogger.com