tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post9115108211123707765..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: A glimpse of another author's processStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52854479138015251622011-01-24T21:49:26.825-06:002011-01-24T21:49:26.825-06:00Again, thank you so much Christine for being here!...Again, thank you so much Christine for being here! Courtesy of Random.org, our winners are:<br /><br />Rachelle, "Bookworm", Melody, and Jazmine. I'll be emailing you for your mailing addresses, but if you see this and want to take initiative and e-mail me, that's great too: stephanie at stephaniemorrillbooks dot com.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49806140571973602332011-01-24T13:45:11.712-06:002011-01-24T13:45:11.712-06:00I'd love to win one of these books,because my ...I'd love to win one of these books,because my life is kind of messy right now,what really wanted,I think is God don't think is the right time..<br /><br /><br />niastrong21(at)gmail(dot)comNia for Jesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282418038624351730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29805479338457089872011-01-22T15:50:54.183-06:002011-01-22T15:50:54.183-06:00Thanks Emil,
I learned this process gradually afte...Thanks Emil,<br />I learned this process gradually after taking classes and attending workshops and reading other writers on writing. I found it works for me in terms of setting a goal and imposing a structure on the work itself, which I find helpful. Character is vitally important however, and you could go first with developing the main character if you understand what your character really wants. Somehow the theme usually grabs me first. They are so closely connected.<br />Tressa,<br />Over time the characters become quite real in my head, and I try and think of how they will react to things. I'm glad they are out there now and on their own! Now I have new ones, Karen and Daniel, thirty-something, who are searching for a legacy in Provence, and I'm not sure where their relationship will end up!Christine Sunderlandhttp://ChristineSunderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43743300273200667002011-01-22T00:48:35.097-06:002011-01-22T00:48:35.097-06:00Thanks for the interview. Christine: Do you ever f...Thanks for the interview. Christine: Do you ever find yourself talking to or as you characters in your head or out loud when you're writing?<br /><br />tressa dot sherman at hotmail dot comTressahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430957436125905043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54120864899212049582011-01-21T23:22:00.238-06:002011-01-21T23:22:00.238-06:00What an interesting and helpful post! I love step ...What an interesting and helpful post! I love step 1; usually I start with my main character and stop because I get bored. <br /><br />How did you come up with these steps? Was it a gradual process or... did it just explode inside your head? :D<br /><br />girlz4god(dot)G4G(at)hotmail.comemiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25875465628376746502011-01-21T22:09:10.561-06:002011-01-21T22:09:10.561-06:00I love the processes you use Christine =)
Can'...I love the processes you use Christine =) <br />Can't ever have a great book with out conflict, I love coming up with off the wall things sometimes to make conflict... <br />Do you enjoy doing stuff like that? <br /><br /><br /><br />jazzdivagirl AT suddenlink dot netJazmine~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06246960020080246030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65955490520695483072011-01-21T19:10:19.987-06:002011-01-21T19:10:19.987-06:00Thanks, Kelly. In terms of time for the plotting s...Thanks, Kelly. In terms of time for the plotting stage, I would say six months or so, but of course it is constantly refined and added to and changed. I look for the crisis and figure out what needs to happen for her to arrive there, then create an outline of chapters divided by scenes. Every scene must have a reason for being there, moving the plot along as well as showing her character. It's lots of fun!<br />All the best,<br />ChristineChristine Sunderlandhttp://ChristineSunderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-20554169135076779272011-01-21T17:43:44.827-06:002011-01-21T17:43:44.827-06:00I loved this post.
Breaking it down like that ma...I loved this post. <br /><br />Breaking it down like that makes it seem so simple! :)<br />I guess the process only LOOKS simple, but getting to know characters well enough to give them quirks that make sense and stand out is a talent.<br /><br />I really like the way you laid out the process for us, Christine, thanks!<br /><br />what's your normal time for the plotting stage? <br /><br />freestonenkcs[at]gmail[dot]com (if it's still open)Kelly Freestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212826771270227641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31034441209523820702011-01-21T09:35:08.116-06:002011-01-21T09:35:08.116-06:00Interesting that your characters/story line are ba...Interesting that your characters/story line are based on people you know, have met, or you life experiences!<br />lgm52@hotmail.comlgm52https://www.blogger.com/profile/05554970996226363378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85019134852210171372011-01-21T08:51:29.519-06:002011-01-21T08:51:29.519-06:00That's really cool that you have to experience...That's really cool that you have to experience EVERYTHING that happens in your novels. Thank you for the tips and sharing your process of writing, it's really helpful!<br /><br />dancergirlmelody@yahoo.comMelodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59103698229365020732011-01-21T08:21:18.274-06:002011-01-21T08:21:18.274-06:00interesting to learn the process from someone that...interesting to learn the process from someone that is doing it. very good post thanks.<br /><br /><br />ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] comapple blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566321938955059922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29817659469353501272011-01-20T19:22:24.922-06:002011-01-20T19:22:24.922-06:00Enjoyed the process you use when writing a novel, ...Enjoyed the process you use when writing a novel, eventhough I don't write nor plan to. Subplots did grab my attention, they can really tie a story togather, once reading the book it's hard to sit through the movie. Thanks for the give-away. Carmen sent me.<br /><br />true_sheila at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59495625067029104052011-01-20T18:55:21.498-06:002011-01-20T18:55:21.498-06:00I like how you pick a theme before you start writi...I like how you pick a theme before you start writing. I'll have to try that:) It'll probably help me stay on track more often then starting with a main character. I also like how you describe throwing obstacles in the character's way. <br /><br />Thank you for the giveaway!<br /><br />ccbookworm24_7 at yahoo dot comBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486716400501265794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91116091227170032052011-01-20T18:27:50.057-06:002011-01-20T18:27:50.057-06:00You're right Linda! But "better" is ...You're right Linda! But "better" is relative and I was overly simplistic in my use of the term. I like to have my characters find some kind of "better" but it may not be what they want it to be, maybe self-knowledge, maybe simple acceptance that things don't always get "better." In Hana-lani not everything ends up better. I try not to make the endings too pat, but leave some questions out there, just like life. Even so, I want to leave the reader with hope.Christine Sunderlandhttp://ChristineSunderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-32923910971800608752011-01-20T17:15:31.966-06:002011-01-20T17:15:31.966-06:00Does everything always change for the better when ...Does everything always change for the better when the character faces a crisis? In life, things don't always get better.<br /><br />lkish77123 at gmail dot comLinda Kishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691270187098793014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42377708122840174812011-01-20T15:37:42.630-06:002011-01-20T15:37:42.630-06:00I think it is such a great idea the way you use a ...I think it is such a great idea the way you use a "notebook and write descriptions of people" I think this is a very ingenious (sp?) way to develop your characters and have them be "real". <br /><br />nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT netNancyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396826146816591274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48312691279403535252011-01-20T15:33:20.675-06:002011-01-20T15:33:20.675-06:00Thanks, Jordan. I set all of my novels in the pres...Thanks, Jordan. I set all of my novels in the present day so I don't have that problem. But I have many historical references and content, and for this material I often Google to get an idea of what is true of that time and I use many text references - histories, magazine articles, encyclopedias of all kinds. I also use Wikipedia, which I understand is 90% accurate, more so than print encyclopedias. Bottom line is read, read, read, everything you can find dealing with locations and times that you can't experience yourself.Christine Sunderlandhttp://ChristineSunderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75114852388408066542011-01-20T08:38:18.256-06:002011-01-20T08:38:18.256-06:00What caught my eye about your writing process is t...What caught my eye about your writing process is that you don't shy away from the hard questions...you ask those questions which make people squirm, disagree, and which also sometimes change lives. So I think it incredibly interesting that you think of a question before creating a character (the opposite of my process).<br /><br />Thank you for entering me to win!<br /><br /><br />biblioprincess15 at yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9594106898912155922011-01-20T08:07:38.622-06:002011-01-20T08:07:38.622-06:00Thanks for sharing with us, Christine! I loved rea...Thanks for sharing with us, Christine! I loved reading about your process because it's similar to the way I thought through the novel I'm working on right now. I came up with my theme (problem) then my main character and so on. <br /><br />You spoke of experiencing everything you wrote. What about historical fiction? Do you have any suggestions (like you tube) for experiencing things you don't have access to?Jordan Elizabethhttp://heavenlyprincess.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com