tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post6445239340015248174..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: Who'd have thought?Cari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-60311394485632717432009-03-26T08:08:00.000-04:002009-03-26T08:08:00.000-04:00Actually, I've had e-pubs contract me for books th...Actually, I've had e-pubs contract me for books that aren't written, both in established series and stand-alones. I've had ONE publisher ask me to do an outline of what I intended to do in the book (stand-alone). I sent her two paragraphs that amounted to a very rough long blurb and a title. She signed it. <BR/><BR/>Eventually, anyone who works with me long enough resigns themselves to the idea BrennaLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399508130752035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-18839833159525517752009-03-26T03:04:00.000-04:002009-03-26T03:04:00.000-04:00I'm a pantser in her fifth attempt at recovery. :D...I'm a pantser in her fifth attempt at recovery. :D Like you, I have some stories that have to be done fast, and I can't afford to give my muse full reign and trust her to be punctual. She's going to need help this time. ;)Liane Gentry Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393035282032592271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-21606802263207718292009-03-25T19:34:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:34:00.000-04:00LOL, Brenna. I've had my characters drag me around...LOL, Brenna. I've had my characters drag me around too. <BR/><BR/>Genella, as long as they get you where you need to be stick with whatever works on whatever project!<BR/><BR/>Anne, I think that will help me too. Things already feel like they'll go easier for me.Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-55524623166586300402009-03-25T18:25:00.000-04:002009-03-25T18:25:00.000-04:00I used to be a pantser (most of the time), partly ...I used to be a pantser (most of the time), partly because epubs don't generally offer a contract unless they've gotten the entire story in their hands. So, there was no need to do the synopsis ahead of time. Then my Kensington editor said she wanted a synopsis of one of my full lengths and I about choked because I didn't have a synopsis as I haven't written the story yet! So, I realized I needed Anne Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110446131001665977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-72608612232194173382009-03-25T15:14:00.000-04:002009-03-25T15:14:00.000-04:00I do both. I've been known to plot an entire book,...I do both. I've been known to plot an entire book, and then turn around and pants another.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I get to a point in my pantsing and polt to the end, sometimes I get through a plot and pants more situations to the end.<BR/><BR/>I wish I could nail down a way that works, but they all seem to work in one way or another.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/>G.Genella deGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129942813842907408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-21361432038920543302009-03-25T14:03:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:03:00.000-04:00I've always been a pantser... Complete pantser...f...I've always been a pantser... Complete pantser...far to the left of the see saw...no chance of a recount. I have a character-driven process, so it works best that way for me. Even when I've tried to plot, I can't, because the characters keep dragging me other directions.<BR/><BR/>BrennaBrennaLyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399508130752035374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-64837788890013583432009-03-25T12:24:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:24:00.000-04:00Straight up the middle, Anny. That's a good way to...Straight up the middle, Anny. That's a good way to go.Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-15245345177757997552009-03-25T12:23:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:23:00.000-04:00Great minds, Reg!Great minds, Reg!Kelley Nyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370986712526819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-74183011456726567712009-03-25T11:33:00.000-04:002009-03-25T11:33:00.000-04:00I'm a mix. Half n half so to speak. Start with a r...I'm a mix. Half n half so to speak. Start with a really general outline, fill in as I go.Anny Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-86777120415450535682009-03-25T11:07:00.000-04:002009-03-25T11:07:00.000-04:00I think you've been reading my mind, Kell. I've al...I think you've been reading my mind, Kell. I've always been a pantser, pretty much doing as you do and have a BASIC idea. Lately I've found that sometimes that works for me and then there are other times I just stall out. I've been thinking lately about writing a synopsis or loose outline and maybe it'll speed things up.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.com