tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post4282395190507673033..comments2023-12-07T21:55:33.766-05:00Comments on Writer's Sanctuary: What Kind of Writer Are You?Dellani Oakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-90536286159754753412012-07-01T15:02:05.840-04:002012-07-01T15:02:05.840-04:00I'm definitely more of an "organic" ...I'm definitely more of an "organic" writer. I start off and the story takes on a life of its own. Somewhere in the middle, I usually get an idea for the ending and sometimes I draft a quick last chapter. <br />Eden, I have to try your approach about first and last sentence. Sounds fascinating.<br />Happy Writing everyone.<br />Christaauthor Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-1860760419697282112012-07-01T11:36:07.167-04:002012-07-01T11:36:07.167-04:00I have to agree about romance writers liking to to...I have to agree about romance writers liking to torture our characters - particularly the men, I find in my own writing. Does this mean we have deep seated issues?Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-86826262970496454132012-07-01T06:51:28.091-04:002012-07-01T06:51:28.091-04:00I started with a glimmer of an idea, a What-about-...I started with a glimmer of an idea, a What-about-this concept, and let it grow naturally in little spurts. The scenes usually emerge in that way, but once I decided on making a series out of these "little bits", I had to map out a general arc for the overall story. However, how I will get from point A to point B is still more organic and fun to see unfold. :)<br />-RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-77255967125013678722012-06-30T19:35:02.922-04:002012-06-30T19:35:02.922-04:00Devon, I agree! How to books aren't always hel...Devon, I agree! How to books aren't always helpful. In fact, I think they can decidedly be a hindrance.Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-59290988264003305852012-06-30T19:01:55.581-04:002012-06-30T19:01:55.581-04:00When I write short stories, it works well to be a ...When I write short stories, it works well to be a pantser. It just kind of falls right out of me on to the page. I wrote my first book by the seat of my pants but then revised a few times. I'm still not sure it's ready. <br /><br />The second novel was written with more structure in mind: what is the internal conflict? external? obstacles? What is the black moment? <br /><br />Then again, I write romance. We like to torture our people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-7948738133075631512012-06-30T17:57:41.653-04:002012-06-30T17:57:41.653-04:00I'm definitely a "pantser" when it c...I'm definitely a "pantser" when it comes to style of writing! I do jot down vague outlines, especially where I'm writing a series, but even then 3/4 of what I jot down will be jettisoned by the time I come to final write! I say do it whatever way works best for you and don't be alarmed or get bogged down by what all those self-appointed "experts" say you should be doing!Devon Marshallhttp://about.me/devon_marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-11013261503566567312012-06-30T16:43:57.101-04:002012-06-30T16:43:57.101-04:00Eden, that's an interesting approach. I like i...Eden, that's an interesting approach. I like it.Dellani Oakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537857916391453921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35765400.post-44571026320396455752012-06-30T16:11:11.708-04:002012-06-30T16:11:11.708-04:00I write the way you do, Dellani, by the seat of my...I write the way you do, Dellani, by the seat of my pants. The only time I ever outlined a story turned to to be a waste of time, since a quarter of the way in, the story took off in a different--and better--direction. I do follow one piece of advice I received early on. Write the first sentence. Then write the last. Connect the two. It's working for me :-)Eden Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190711362614433784noreply@blogger.com