tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post2981228571528663443..comments2023-05-29T02:41:21.282-05:00Comments on Lands Uncharted: On Writing (Julie)Laurie Luckinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456113371420700748noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-66385394026147792342018-01-17T05:01:30.730-06:002018-01-17T05:01:30.730-06:00Agreed. I've actually really enjoyed delving i...Agreed. I've actually really enjoyed delving into my antagonist's background!Julie Kitchenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755568754793902917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-31758326779584987322018-01-17T04:56:13.464-06:002018-01-17T04:56:13.464-06:00Agreed! That's where I found my trouble is whe...Agreed! That's where I found my trouble is when my characters decided they wanted to continue their stories across two more books:)Julie Kitchenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755568754793902917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-31560578503333598382018-01-17T04:54:37.617-06:002018-01-17T04:54:37.617-06:00I'm gad I'm not alone in taking the middle...I'm gad I'm not alone in taking the middle road:)Julie Kitchenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755568754793902917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-74210169002501061202018-01-16T14:53:58.016-06:002018-01-16T14:53:58.016-06:00If I have to pick one or the other, I'm more o...If I have to pick one or the other, I'm more of a pantser. But with my next WIP, I'm going to do more outlining. A series requires more planning! :-)<br />J.M. Hackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028948155798033604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-29300158378585645882018-01-16T14:46:35.638-06:002018-01-16T14:46:35.638-06:00I'm with you and Laurie. :) I've rewritten...I'm with you and Laurie. :) I've rewritten too much (and have a large novel in the process of being rewritten) because of a weak structure. A solid structure with strong goals and a strong antagonist is a must before writing too much. I call the "I have a a few ideas" way we do things the "Connect-the-dots" method.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189827606137765140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-39764885750840831462018-01-16T09:01:27.204-06:002018-01-16T09:01:27.204-06:00I'm right there in the middle with you, Julie!...I'm right there in the middle with you, Julie! I have to have some direction when I start out, or I'd never make it to a satisfying conclusion. But it takes me doing some actual writing to get to know the characters and story well enough to fill in all the details in between major plot points. It does make for some major editing, though!Laurie Luckinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456113371420700748noreply@blogger.com