tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post166437490312610525..comments2023-12-19T05:15:27.114-05:00Comments on Liana Brooks: Plotting for NaNoLiana Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-45516628369699498342009-10-15T14:31:24.423-04:002009-10-15T14:31:24.423-04:00Oh, crazy Nano. I'm trying to plot out the wh...Oh, crazy Nano. I'm trying to plot out the whole thing this year so I don't end up with a rambling mess. It was terrific fun to be a mess, but not so productive.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594314318272558351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-76665032721205467012009-10-14T08:35:49.344-04:002009-10-14T08:35:49.344-04:00I'm not the fastest typist going so doing NaNo...I'm not the fastest typist going so doing NaNo meant taking a lot of my time to achieve the goal. Some days, when I just couldn't write the story because I was feeling too stressed and risking burnout, I'd write about my day or anything that caught my attention and I wanted to discuss with someone. After all, the goal is to write 50,000 words. Also, it let me separate what I wrote later into two novels - the story and a personal journal.Ilnara Heskenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18299242041768818364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-42077522208198668532009-10-13T21:17:30.734-04:002009-10-13T21:17:30.734-04:00Merc, I'm so writing based on the 'insert ...Merc, I'm so writing based on the 'insert shiny here' method this year :D I've had enough of writing to outlines with the other work I've done this year.<br /><br />Li - incidentally, this is a great post on not only how to choose your Nano novel, but how to choose ANY novel that you want to write ;)Amy Laurenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782528327499574711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-68593760244020299232009-10-13T14:48:14.922-04:002009-10-13T14:48:14.922-04:00This is my first year so this may not work out.
I...This is my first year so this may not work out.<br /><br />I have just made my outline by writing the 30 key things that happen in the story. That's one a day without the pressure that I have to finish any of them. I am going to write them in any order and see if they can stitched together later.<br /><br />And if not, what the hell...Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972925629235261913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-10324152164938806422009-10-13T14:12:20.509-04:002009-10-13T14:12:20.509-04:00There are dare threads if you get stuck. O:)
Quit...There are dare threads if you get stuck. O:)<br /><br />Quite a few people actually base their entire novels on dares. It's highly entertaining.<br /><br />I like plot in chapter 1. ;) But I'm willing to read a few more chapters (or write) if something else catches my attention--like voice, characters, a cool setting, or just plain lots of Shiny.<br /><br />So hey, if you get stuck, figure out what pushes your 'ooh, shiny' buttons and include it. Do you like winged bovines who fly around granting wishes to disgruntled farmers? Write them in. It doesn't matter if you take it out later or not--nano is a great time to experiment and have fun and try weird things. ;)<br /><br />Go for it.<br /><br />~MercMerchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-36564915200546229962009-10-13T12:42:37.300-04:002009-10-13T12:42:37.300-04:00If it's not working, do something different! ...If it's not working, do something different! Don't throw out those old words, but just start writing the new thing that captures your interest. For example, I know plenty of people who switched main characters or POV mid-NaNo, and ended up liking it much better afterwards. You can always edit later!CKHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741681893677604323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-42237910826765018842009-10-13T12:42:28.972-04:002009-10-13T12:42:28.972-04:00Liana, I'm a chapter three person too!! I wri...Liana, I'm a chapter three person too!! I write for three chapters to see where the book wants to go, then I sit down and plot out the future chapters, to decide where *I* want it to go from there. :) I never met anyone else who did that.Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329782430566577328.post-62631489448281751672009-10-13T12:12:42.506-04:002009-10-13T12:12:42.506-04:00Great tips! I thought I'd be too busy with my...Great tips! I thought I'd be too busy with my WiP to NaNo, but I've been making lots of progress recently, so I may just do it. Unofficially, though. I don't feel the need to sign up this year. Just a personal challenge. And I've decided to re-write a Grimm's fairytale, so I've got my idea down. <br /><br />Good luck, and have fun!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.com