tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post4809200161676376147..comments2024-01-24T17:27:56.516-08:00Comments on One Word At A Time: Goddesses of LoveJoan Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13011766246198209544noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-41007519008641253462007-04-13T22:24:00.000-07:002007-04-13T22:24:00.000-07:00Thanks, T.J. Great insight. I have a certain lev...Thanks, T.J. Great insight. I have a certain level of trust in my writing, but I'm a long way from where you're talking about. :-) Maybe after another dozen years or so of writing, huh? :-)Joan Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011766246198209544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-10360694931128328322007-04-12T12:06:00.000-07:002007-04-12T12:06:00.000-07:00For me the big thing is to always layer the story....For me the big thing is to always layer the story. Character forward/plot forward is very easy for me. Then again, I've been writing for a looonnnngggg time. <BR/><BR/>Here's the odd thing. I don't read what I write. I have to trust myself at some level. Being a cross-genre writer, I need to trust my gut instinct more. <BR/><BR/>Way back in the day, when writers actually wrote stories on old fashioned typewriters, you didn't have so much of what you have today (ie. all these So You Want to Write a Book, How to Write a Book in Your Sleep guides). Maybe that's where my confidence comes from. Truthfully, study people, always layer a story, and never forget your plot is important. <BR/><BR/>Not sure this was of any great help. <BR/><BR/>Regards, <BR/><BR/>T.J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-35763001146023648402007-04-09T22:16:00.000-07:002007-04-09T22:16:00.000-07:00E, that's what someone else said on Edie's blog wh...E, that's what someone else said on Edie's blog where she discussed craft.<BR/><BR/>I could see how that might happen. We're all so different -- in good ways!!Joan Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011766246198209544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-53917286502573304692007-04-09T18:47:00.000-07:002007-04-09T18:47:00.000-07:00Ditto to what Lin said.I study craft by reading in...Ditto to what Lin said.<BR/><BR/>I study craft by reading in and out of my genre, by studying other writers, by . . . writing. I've read craft books, but I tend to get bogged down when I read too many. I start thinking everything I write is crap - which, sometimes is true, and sometimes isn't - comparing myself to the "experts". It becomes counter-productive for me. <BR/><BR/>That said, I'm going to go look at the articles you linked, just for fun. :)Elisabeth Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310370376567468626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-57856450226693558402007-04-08T12:12:00.000-07:002007-04-08T12:12:00.000-07:00It doesn't mean that I sold without working. I'm ...It doesn't mean that I sold without working. I'm always pushing forward on what I do -- like Edie said, it's about making each book stronger and better than the last. I study craft -- by reading a lot across genres, looking at how other writers pull off what they do. I just don't do the type of studying you do (my other CP Carol does a lot of this as well). It works for her and you, but not for me. I get bogged down in the course and never get any writing done. <BR/><BR/>I'm more of the directed independent study type, LOL<BR/><BR/>And again, I concur with Edie -- you're going to sell and sell big, baby! It's coming. :-)Linda Winfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904942939086659167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-54399959328040940542007-04-07T18:50:00.000-07:002007-04-07T18:50:00.000-07:00Thanks, Edie. :-) E told me about the blog, I we...Thanks, Edie. :-) E told me about the blog, I went over and checked out all your great links!! Thanks for mentioning me. I'm going to have to do some research and update my agent list--that's a big job.Joan Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011766246198209544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-2268812229874244622007-04-07T18:12:00.000-07:002007-04-07T18:12:00.000-07:00Joan, you WILL be published. My goal is for every...Joan, you WILL be published. My goal is for every book to be better than the last one. My last book was scary. I think I pulled it off, but now I'm doing something even harder. Maybe it's insanity.<BR/><BR/>Funny that you mentioned my blog. On Thursday at Magical Musings, I blogged about your website and the fun stuff you have on it. :)Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-8939028549636005602007-04-07T17:33:00.000-07:002007-04-07T17:33:00.000-07:00And your published and I'm not.**Big frowny with L...And your published and I'm not.<BR/><BR/>**Big frowny with L on forehead**Joan Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011766246198209544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37800520.post-49084594027005035362007-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:002007-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:00Are you going to shoot me if I say I just write?I ...Are you going to shoot me if I say I just write?<BR/><BR/>I mean, I do look at craft in terms of the books I read -- how authors do what they do. And I think about my own writing, what I'm doing and what I'd like to do. But I know I don't study the way you do (although these articles look interesting and I am adding them to my favorites to read later!).Linda Winfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904942939086659167noreply@blogger.com