tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post885006120989026328..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Writing a New Story: Making Lists for Worldbuilding and CharacterizationStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-69470163014092741752018-01-18T11:54:47.318-06:002018-01-18T11:54:47.318-06:00This style of list would probably work better then...This style of list would probably work better then my usual method;Think up a character, write them into the story, look back on it the next day, realize you got 97% of the information wrong, go back, fix it all because it was causing major problems in the story, and then repeat steps 1-6.<br />P. S. You could argue that leather is not a "natural material" since, although it has a natural source, the curing of the leather does not really fit that profile.Batfannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83840836300716473742018-01-18T00:37:32.179-06:002018-01-18T00:37:32.179-06:00I don't really do lists. I'll sometimes ta...I don't really do lists. I'll sometimes take random notes. But I like to envision the story, then just write it. <br /><br />I'm trying a new approach when I rewrite my novella series this next year, though. I'm going to completely tear the manuscripts apart and make a detailed plot outline of the whole series, chronologically. Then I'll make full character sheets, and pages for how the world and systems work. <br /><br />I've never done that, but as this is a genre (sci-fi) I'm unfamiliar with, and I don't usually do series, this feels like it needs a drastic approach. <br /><br />Maybe I'll do some lists, too.<br /><br />And your novel is sounding intriguing :D Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10137082339282127082018-01-17T18:19:08.916-06:002018-01-17T18:19:08.916-06:00Ooh, I really like this idea! I need to make a lis...Ooh, I really like this idea! I need to make a list of questions for my story. Once I finish the short fanfic I got sidetracked on (again) I'll get to that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413668921724425159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8455961357264921022018-01-17T12:56:57.610-06:002018-01-17T12:56:57.610-06:00Onyx Eyes is sounding more and more intriguing! I ...Onyx Eyes is sounding more and more intriguing! I like the idea of stonecasting, the different types of fae, pretty much everything about it so far has only deepened my need to learn more. <br /><br />Worldbuilding is one of my favorite things ever, all the freedom to piece things together, the fun of challenging everything with what-ifs. Project H (I still don't have a better name for it) has been a lot of fun for me to brainstorm what sorts of sci-fi technology to include.<br /><br />Oh, and out of curiosity, how did you come up with the name Onyx Eyes?Gwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-90785933866401056242018-01-17T12:36:18.573-06:002018-01-17T12:36:18.573-06:00Me too! I just cannot make lists on my computer, I...Me too! I just cannot make lists on my computer, I've tried, but the process just won't go right.Gwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46985682687506681962018-01-17T11:02:33.666-06:002018-01-17T11:02:33.666-06:00This sounds awesome! We better get a release date ...This sounds awesome! We better get a release date for this soon, or I'll probably end up blackmailing publishers to publish it :p<br /><br />I love the interesting take on the fae, and when - I'm assuming you plan to publish this ? - you do, I think the bit I'm most excited for, dragons aside, is the idea of stonecasting. The story sounds beautiful, and if I can't gobble this up as soon as I can, I wonder what I'm dojng with my life.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />- Kathryn LouiseKathryn Louisehttp://teenauthorsjournal.com/user/callmekatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27662681668303948672018-01-17T10:34:20.691-06:002018-01-17T10:34:20.691-06:00Randomly, the first thought I had when you talked ...Randomly, the first thought I had when you talked about picking a place on Earth for the fae people to live was Thule, the uncertain place in far north Europe where the Greek explorer Pytheas sailed in the 4th (or 5th) century B.C. It's fairly close to the place where legends of fairies and elves originated and has never quite been located properly.<br /><br />Anyway, I don't make lists, but I do scribble down notes of extra details or ideas that I have for worldbuilding. This mostly happens during the proces of writing, though. To start, I just come up with a vague idea of a world and iron it out while writing the first draft.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433886456986052001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81504430795414049352018-01-17T10:06:51.696-06:002018-01-17T10:06:51.696-06:00Thanks so much for sharing this. This is super hel...Thanks so much for sharing this. This is super helpful to do with stories before you write them. I'll have to start doing that early on so I have somewhat of a structure to go from.Abby Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994181391896578527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8679130927735819672018-01-17T09:46:10.122-06:002018-01-17T09:46:10.122-06:00Sweet! I'm glad to know this, Addy. :-)Sweet! I'm glad to know this, Addy. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29353420401525688182018-01-17T09:44:53.509-06:002018-01-17T09:44:53.509-06:00Thanks, Savannah. You know, I didn't say so, b...Thanks, Savannah. You know, I didn't say so, but I make my lists on paper too. Eventually I sometimes put parts of them onto the computer, but I always have at least one notebook per book. :-)<br />Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91167620527748042232018-01-17T09:23:06.937-06:002018-01-17T09:23:06.937-06:00I'm highly intrigued in your story! I'm no...I'm highly intrigued in your story! I'm not usually a fantasy person, but I would read this! Thank you for the help!<br />-Addy EZAddy EZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841492860455829605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7461153853059000732018-01-17T08:45:56.618-06:002018-01-17T08:45:56.618-06:00You have no idea how much I love lists like this w...You have no idea how much I love lists like this when I'm coming up with a new idea, or editing my current book, haha xD. I make them all the time. I consider it my "brainstormimg" list, where I just spew out every idea and question I have onto paper, and see what comes out of it - and all of that usually spawns some pretty good ideas. But I can NEVER do it on the computer, my brainstorming/questions lists always have to be written on paper. I have no idea why, but my ideas just flow better that way xD. Thanks for this epic post, Jill! It was lots of fun to read. (also BERMUDA TRIANGLE <3. I've always wanted to read more stories with that thrown in. And GRACIOUS, your story sounds GOOD, I love it already!) <br /><br />~ Savannah | <a href="http://scattered-scribblings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Scattered Scribblings</a>Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.com