tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post4694101962903757630..comments2023-10-12T03:20:53.815-05:00Comments on Susan Fields: To Outline, or Not to OutlineSusan Fieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-77854770161797489132010-02-06T18:32:42.352-06:002010-02-06T18:32:42.352-06:00I made no outline for my novel. I thought it would...I made no outline for my novel. I thought it would hinder my creativity. Well, I had serious problems in my plot as a result, which were able to be fixed. I will plan out the next one more carefully. In the meanwhile, I'm writing short stories which don't have as far to go from point A to B.Amanda Borenstadthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061109442550378113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-72402240332012694302010-01-20T05:05:11.874-06:002010-01-20T05:05:11.874-06:00Thank you for the painter's perspective, Ed! I...Thank you for the painter's perspective, Ed! I think what you're saying is exactly what I'm finding with the revisions I'm making now. I knew what changes needed to be made when I started, but I'm just allowing them to happen without really knowing where they'll take me. I hope I have as much success with this new method as you do!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-78786187959462326102010-01-19T15:00:08.325-06:002010-01-19T15:00:08.325-06:00hi sue. as a painter i have found that i like to s...hi sue. as a painter i have found that i like to start out with a firm idea of an image in my mind, i sometimes will also use a very rudimentary sketch of a major shape, or rough composition...i have worked to adhere as closely as possible to my original idea for the image, but whenever i work that way, the work disappoints me. i have much greater success by starting on the predetermined path, then allowing THE PROCESS of creating the work to take over, with my guidance of course. somehow, while painting many other possibilities arise, much more so than following a predetermined plan. i find this method to be the most satisfying, yielding many opportunities to enrichen the work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382379207430328088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-13427905849705769562010-01-19T05:14:04.178-06:002010-01-19T05:14:04.178-06:00I know, Amy - I am so afraid of ruining it with al...I know, Amy - I am so afraid of ruining it with all this blind surgery I'm doing! Especialy since it's now like a "first draft" again, and therefore it's slop at the moment. But I know the comments I got were very valid and the book will be better for it in the end, I just gotta have faith I can get it all straightened out again someday. I guess that's one nice thing about outlines - it's a little less scary because you know where it's going and that it all fits together.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-54752099143697802592010-01-18T16:55:05.636-06:002010-01-18T16:55:05.636-06:00I go back and forth, but for the most part I don&#...I go back and forth, but for the most part I don't know what the heck I'm doing. Sometimes it shows; sometimes I get lucky.<br /><br />Don't you hurt Kessler!! I love that book!Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-32978221279380345612010-01-18T04:06:46.731-06:002010-01-18T04:06:46.731-06:00Thanks for the kind words, Sharon! And your though...Thanks for the kind words, Sharon! And your thoughts on outlines. It's so interesting to me to hear what other people do. Before this experiment, I never would have thought I could write without one, but I may end up finding that I can't, when I get done and nothing makes sense!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-44209818540869914432010-01-18T00:54:36.997-06:002010-01-18T00:54:36.997-06:00Hi, Susan!
I don't write outlines. Of course,...Hi, Susan!<br />I don't write outlines. Of course, I've never written a story that has more than 25,00 words...and I broke that one into three stories when I got done with it. <br /><br />My mg historical fiction is my first attempt at something longer. I just finished reading a book about writing scene by scene. So that's how I'm doing it. When I finish a chapter I make an index card with the characters, setting and main actions in that scene. I have a compliation of notes with ideas, wordlists, chracter descriptions and setting information...<br /><br />Luecrota doesn't know what they are missing out on! In the 17th Year is wonderful! It will find a home...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.com