tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post3200266186362988697..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Making sure your idea is big enoughStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64489778902935127392013-08-30T13:09:29.669-05:002013-08-30T13:09:29.669-05:00The hardest thing for me is scrapping an idea that...The hardest thing for me is scrapping an idea that is going nowhere. I don't know why but I always feel obligated to finish it no matter how horrible. <br /><br />But, I've just scrapped a story and I feel really liberated and inspired to write more. So thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52566527178349729882013-03-16T12:12:35.845-05:002013-03-16T12:12:35.845-05:00I usually start off somewhere in the middle of the...I usually start off somewhere in the middle of the story, it's the beginnings I have trouble with. And other times it's the opposite. My longest story (also dealing with teen pregnancy) I started off with a prologue then a small part in between then did the ending. There were huge gaps in between and now there are smaller ones. I'm slowly getting to the point of finishing my first book.<br /><br />- MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22364147583271299962013-03-12T06:55:22.254-05:002013-03-12T06:55:22.254-05:00Oh I know exactly what this is like! I've got ...Oh I know exactly what this is like! I've got the beginning and the ending. The problem is getting to the ending :)Nokomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685980017044424161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61782191301369589032012-06-07T19:25:16.943-05:002012-06-07T19:25:16.943-05:00OMG! I am so excited to find this blog. It. Is. Aw...OMG! I am so excited to find this blog. It. Is. Awesome. Thank you so much for writing it.<br /> I'm working on coming up with story ideas to write. Do you think it's ok to read back cover copies on amazon as inspiration for ideas? Is that plagiarism?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39998586636408072442011-08-11T00:27:13.292-05:002011-08-11T00:27:13.292-05:00Great post!! When I first start developing a story...Great post!! When I first start developing a story probably the first 3 weeks I'm just sketching characters and fleshing out the plot haha! Writing a synopsis would probably help me tie the loose ends to my new plot! This really helped! Oh!! Foo Fighters- awesome band! I usually listen to The Beatles and Depeche Mode for inspiration haha! Yeah, I'm old school. But recently I've been on a Mozart/Vivaldi kick. It really sparks how to convey emotion in my writing!Amandahttp://sunshinesbloginsanity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41768338789835190092011-08-02T10:41:10.694-05:002011-08-02T10:41:10.694-05:00Excellent post. :)Excellent post. :)Alex Anackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404744008586462958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21522797408289290832011-03-07T10:15:28.674-06:002011-03-07T10:15:28.674-06:00Tamber, yes they are! I'm hoping to see them i...Tamber, yes they are! I'm hoping to see them in concert sometime.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9621722946155780892011-03-06T02:26:33.114-06:002011-03-06T02:26:33.114-06:00Muse is my go-to writing music too! They are my fa...Muse is my go-to writing music too! They are my favorite band ever! I am so excited to hear you like them, they are absolutely fantastic :)Tambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40146530948790107982011-01-08T21:30:33.806-06:002011-01-08T21:30:33.806-06:00I'm hoping so, Tonya! For me, I usually write ...I'm hoping so, Tonya! For me, I usually write the blurby thing, then write my first three chapters and get a feel for my characters and the setting, then write the 1 to 2 page synopsis. So far that's proving to be a happy enough medium for me :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15466213589347752542011-01-08T21:28:58.872-06:002011-01-08T21:28:58.872-06:00Every writer I know talks about having difficult w...Every writer I know talks about having difficult with middles, so Jazmine, you're not alone! Katy offered great advice. Sometimes putting it away for a while, getting a fresh perspective, can make a big difference. Other times, having a friend brainstorm with you can do the trick.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3790716958804554532011-01-08T21:28:21.464-06:002011-01-08T21:28:21.464-06:00I think I'm a seat-of-the-pants too but still ...I think I'm a seat-of-the-pants too but still have a slight idea in my mind! Like if you have a basic outline but allow for surprises maybe you can find a happy medium that works?!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46645377756365311032011-01-08T21:23:57.585-06:002011-01-08T21:23:57.585-06:00I'm trying to be an outliner. If it were entir...I'm trying to be an outliner. If it were entirely up to me, I would continue to write by the seat-of-my-pants. It works well for me, and if you're not on deadline, who cares if you have to chuck half the manuscript and start over?<br /><br />But now that I'm working with publishers, I'm finding more and more benefits to outlining. Hence the blurby thing. It's a rough road map, very flexible, and doesn't take up a ton of time.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-8893503304980313252011-01-08T21:18:43.104-06:002011-01-08T21:18:43.104-06:00Fun post! Ive found stories in Taylor Swift & ...Fun post! Ive found stories in Taylor Swift & Carrie underwood songs! Thought I was the only person that had that happen.<br /><br />Are you an outliner? Or is this just an exercise to get you started. The conflict can change?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-2550787026598311112011-01-08T11:45:52.760-06:002011-01-08T11:45:52.760-06:00Jazmine, I know what you mean! I was working on a ...Jazmine, I know what you mean! I was working on a sequel to my first book last year and did just that - ran into a wall in the middle of the book. It was just uneventful and going nowhere! I ended up putting it away for a few months and then I started over at the begining, rewriting, and doing that sparked an idea! Now I am really happy with the storyplot, the climax, and the ending! :-) So now whenever I run into that 'wall', I put the book aside for a few months and just think about it for long hours! Then start over at the begining rewriting!<br /><br />~ KatyKatie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86971660157372485902011-01-08T11:39:41.449-06:002011-01-08T11:39:41.449-06:00Ugh, you're right! I'm operating on too li...Ugh, you're right! I'm operating on too little sleep this week. Monday is the deadline.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68044190511968958682011-01-08T11:25:40.392-06:002011-01-08T11:25:40.392-06:00I thought Monday was the last day to submit the wr...I thought Monday was the last day to submit the writing prompt...?Erin Kongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75230167968490175522011-01-07T17:56:14.732-06:002011-01-07T17:56:14.732-06:00I get so bored sometimes writing certain things......I get so bored sometimes writing certain things... some of my ideas actually I think could possibly become a full fledged novel.<br />For some reason whenever I write a book, I tend to have a great beginning and a good idea of what the ending is going to be like haha.<br />And then I run into a wall..<br />The middle of the book lol x) Anyone else run into this? haha<br /><br />But of course like you said I write probably not even 50 pages and then I realize... that the book is boring and not going anywhere.Jazmine~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06246960020080246030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7901811690825677112011-01-07T13:43:31.355-06:002011-01-07T13:43:31.355-06:00Lol, Kelsey. But that same tendency to be stubborn...Lol, Kelsey. But that same tendency to be stubborn could be what carries you through to publication :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-33656133077402484502011-01-07T07:48:39.015-06:002011-01-07T07:48:39.015-06:00Excellent post. I often have this problem - but ra...Excellent post. I often have this problem - but rather than having the good sense to stop at 50, I force myself to keep going. This may be the death of me at some point.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847967072513793874noreply@blogger.com