tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post6196264279795273668..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: 4 Questions To Ask Before You Write That StoryStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81305143295834296142017-12-23T12:06:25.264-06:002017-12-23T12:06:25.264-06:00I found this post incredibly useful but I’m strugg...I found this post incredibly useful but I’m struggling with branding. I really enjoy writing in lots of different genres. Can’t I write a little bit of everything?<br /><br />I just fear that I might change my mind about what genre I want to write in...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704948683109933673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29942025418956845392015-01-31T15:54:49.039-06:002015-01-31T15:54:49.039-06:00Wow. You remind me of my little brother - lots of ...Wow. You remind me of my little brother - lots of imagination!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88693512483561205102015-01-15T14:58:18.180-06:002015-01-15T14:58:18.180-06:00Wow, thanks, Kelsey! I'm flattered. I personal...Wow, thanks, Kelsey! I'm flattered. I personally though the idea wasn't that great, but now that I rethink, it's not that bad.<br /><br />PS - Recently I've wanted to make new writing pals; would you like to be friends? On email, maybe? Just because there's no better place to start. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42136432371096751142015-01-15T05:40:25.944-06:002015-01-15T05:40:25.944-06:00I personally have a list of the stories I want to ...I personally have a list of the stories I want to write, as well as the synopsis.<br /><br />Then I proceed to asking myself if I can actually connect with the story, if I am interested with spending my time writing it for a loooong time, and if the characters appeal to me.<br /><br />But to me, writing is more of what I want to say and express to the world, and that's why my WIP is a story about two misunderstood teenagers (one wants to be a writer like me, I basically added bits and pieces of me into her personality!) because I want to get word out how teenagers deal with all society's expectations.<br /><br />Did that make sense? I hope so!<br /><br />-Andrea Marie<br /><br />www.andreamariewritesstuff.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-38272799061559469492015-01-13T21:56:41.327-06:002015-01-13T21:56:41.327-06:00I see. That's the sad part in getting publishe...I see. That's the sad part in getting published. It's no longer for fun, but a career with rules :(. Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10096656261268935672015-01-12T21:09:33.578-06:002015-01-12T21:09:33.578-06:00My first qualification is that my idea has to last...My first qualification is that my idea has to last in my head for about a month. I have so many ideas jostling for position that only the strong ideas can stay there that long. My second qualification is that I am able to map it out. My final qualification is that I care about. It has to be more then just fun. I have to care.pgacnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868397677690901418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-42190798280476176952015-01-12T18:59:32.693-06:002015-01-12T18:59:32.693-06:00I've been wanting to start another novel for a...I've been wanting to start another novel for ages, so this is a really bit help! I always wonder when writing a book whether it's a good enough plot or idea. But then I normally just go ahead anyway. Now I'm going to stop, think about the plot before writing it! Thanks for the help:)<br />Kat | <a href="http://almostcompletelymad.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">(Almost) Completely Mad</a>Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490915086874136250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6206225002105256312015-01-12T14:44:27.452-06:002015-01-12T14:44:27.452-06:00Great post! About two weeks ago I came up with a b...Great post! About two weeks ago I came up with a book idea that won't leave my mind at all. I've found myself thinking about it all the time, even more so than all my other ideas. It also fits with questions 1-3, so I think it is a strong story idea that is worth putting my time into. However, I usually wait at least a month before writing an idea because I might change my mind and I just want to make sure that I really REALLY want to write this story. I'm not really sure how to answer number four because right now there are so many genres that I want to write, and I'm taking my time experimenting with different genres to see what I like best. I don't know that I could narrow the genres I write down to one, but maybe I could do two genres: historical fiction and epic fantasy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21061239925344501632015-01-12T14:35:43.518-06:002015-01-12T14:35:43.518-06:00It's such a great premise. And so figured out ...It's such a great premise. And so figured out with interesting details, I'm a little jealous of you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274929031054555066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6295465244037196822015-01-12T13:37:26.124-06:002015-01-12T13:37:26.124-06:00I totally understand, Anna. It can be very intimid...I totally understand, Anna. It can be very intimidating. I also have a science fiction book that I wrote. Like you, it was really fun, and I invested a lot in it ... but it just doesn't fit with the type of writer I am. I really only had one idea, and it's not a genre I want to pursue. So for now I've put it away. That doesn't necessarily mean it's been put away forever, but I had to come to a place where I was okay with not publishing everything I wrote.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-36667178326744145062015-01-12T13:33:57.037-06:002015-01-12T13:33:57.037-06:00Interesting, Jessica!Interesting, Jessica!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-39085304558665226112015-01-12T13:33:12.547-06:002015-01-12T13:33:12.547-06:00Me too! It's one of those question that echoes...Me too! It's one of those question that echoes in my head whenever I'm trying to figure out what to write next.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70820871629130369132015-01-12T13:32:35.621-06:002015-01-12T13:32:35.621-06:00Very smart, Kelsey! I like that you have a method ...Very smart, Kelsey! I like that you have a method in place.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6563048640078171412015-01-12T13:31:54.289-06:002015-01-12T13:31:54.289-06:00They serve their purpose too, I think. And you nev...They serve their purpose too, I think. And you never know, right?Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-47577217328942919122015-01-12T13:31:33.393-06:002015-01-12T13:31:33.393-06:00This makes a lot of sense to me, Wild Horse. I'...This makes a lot of sense to me, Wild Horse. I'm similar where my ideas need to build up, so it's become easier for me to work on one project at a time.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1901125998099859842015-01-12T13:29:40.977-06:002015-01-12T13:29:40.977-06:00I had a very similar journey, J. Liessa. I struggl...I had a very similar journey, J. Liessa. I struggled a lot with plot, but I had characters who followed me around. I had to train myself to be better at fleshing out the plot ahead of time. This is the method that eventually started working for me: http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-develop-your-story-idea-into.htmlStephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-75189319414016245522015-01-12T13:27:18.617-06:002015-01-12T13:27:18.617-06:00Ashley, I totally understand. I knew that would no...Ashley, I totally understand. I knew that would not be a very popular part of my post :) I don't like it either, to be honest! And I think there's more flexibility now than there ever has been due to the rise of indie and hybrid authors. (Authors who are both traditionally and self-published.)<br /><br />Yes, some readers will go with authors when they make those genre jumps. Pen names can work well too, though as I said above, when you do that, it's like opening another small business. You don't want to wear yourself down too much.<br /><br />Each writing journey is different, so don't feel like you're going to have to give up your babies in order to be successful. That's a choice that only you get to make.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4507242890037428502015-01-12T13:22:48.775-06:002015-01-12T13:22:48.775-06:00Yes, writers do that when they want to genre hop a...Yes, writers do that when they want to genre hop and it works well. The trouble is that in a lot of ways, it's like I'm opening a new business. Which I know we don't like to think about because we're artists, but if you've always written romance and you now what to write a historical thriller, you might take some of your old readers with you but not all of them. You'll need new readers if you want that book to sell well.<br /><br />So you're not totally stuck in a genre (especially YA, where you can blend genres a bit more easily due to the way YA is shelved) but it's wise to stay in a genre for a bit before you hop.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62761706810206608622015-01-12T13:20:01.013-06:002015-01-12T13:20:01.013-06:00I like how you wait before you ask for the input o...I like how you wait before you ask for the input of others. It can be a really valuable way to make a choice (I did that at the start of last year when I didn't know which idea to chase) but I think you need to have already given it lots of thought.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60676937337544171392015-01-12T13:18:51.437-06:002015-01-12T13:18:51.437-06:00I think your idea sounds great, and I really like ...I think your idea sounds great, and I really like the title a lot. You'll learn a lot from pressing through and finishing a first draft, so it's a very worthy goal!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82372953875421042462015-01-12T13:17:30.830-06:002015-01-12T13:17:30.830-06:00Oh, I totally agree about the marketing and brandi...Oh, I totally agree about the marketing and branding stuff. Free writing is a great way to explore a new idea!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68314150619857390142015-01-12T13:16:33.078-06:002015-01-12T13:16:33.078-06:00It's wonderful when you can try them out like ...It's wonderful when you can try them out like that!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79193034106751258412015-01-12T13:14:20.874-06:002015-01-12T13:14:20.874-06:00The idea of sticking to one genre is really intimi...The idea of sticking to one genre is really intimidating to me. I started thinking about it a while back and decided contemporary was what I wrote and enjoyed the most. Unfortunately, my first finished novel is science fiction. As much as I like it and have poured a lot of work and effort into it, I wouldn't pitch it to anyone because I don't want to have to keep writing science fiction when it's not what I love writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316328217006467698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-54430849171465710222015-01-12T12:51:39.381-06:002015-01-12T12:51:39.381-06:00Hmm... Good question. Naturally, I love all of my ...Hmm... Good question. Naturally, I love all of my story ideas, one in particular. I usually think through it because I don't want it to be like any other books, and I only write it if I'm excited about it enough not to let it drift around in my head without doing anything exciting.<br />On a side note, a story that I really like was easy up until I finished the 100-4-100. The story of which I speak was not the one that I used for the 100-4-100.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781882439096700951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-36415995897488878222015-01-12T12:29:50.386-06:002015-01-12T12:29:50.386-06:00A great post! I finished a story not to long ago, ...A great post! I finished a story not to long ago, and now I'm going to have to choose a story. (I'm pretty much decided, though... except I keep thinking of new things and wondering, 'can I tie that in somehow?' Haha.) Thanks for the post, and I love what James Scott Bell said. :)Naomi Downinghttp://www.writingtoinspire7.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com