tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post7955820859174185582..comments2023-10-12T03:20:53.815-05:00Comments on Susan Fields: OutliningSusan Fieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-64718708298554143322011-10-01T00:28:59.111-05:002011-10-01T00:28:59.111-05:00Susan - I'm glad you're back! Good luck on...Susan - I'm glad you're back! Good luck on the outlining process - I enjoyed reading all the comments and getting some ideas of my own :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-17158274511974304152011-09-29T03:51:41.410-05:002011-09-29T03:51:41.410-05:00I outline and it takes me weeks to create one. I ...I outline and it takes me weeks to create one. I don't work on it exclusively, but I keep it open and type as new ideas hit me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-23344149682130362532011-09-27T23:34:20.384-05:002011-09-27T23:34:20.384-05:00I never outline and it probably wouldn't hurt ...I never outline and it probably wouldn't hurt at all if I did. I just like to jump in and get started. I do pretty well with NaNoWriMo.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-60823094978313161082011-09-25T17:26:42.145-05:002011-09-25T17:26:42.145-05:00I like to outline, then building that outline with...I like to outline, then building that outline with research. An outline gives me space to be more creative with the actual story.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-41936787714693104382011-09-25T14:45:03.455-05:002011-09-25T14:45:03.455-05:00I am exactly the opposite, I sit and write whateve...I am exactly the opposite, I sit and write whatever jumps into my head. It's interesting to discover how different people use different techniques.Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-21028986732218417802011-09-25T12:24:39.132-05:002011-09-25T12:24:39.132-05:00I love outlining the plot, its just filling in the...I love outlining the plot, its just filling in the chapters in between. And the revising - I'm finding the need to change the order of the story.<br /><br />Hope you're having a fab weekend!Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-65230495315834325962011-09-25T12:18:06.682-05:002011-09-25T12:18:06.682-05:00I start with a very slim outline (like beginning a...I start with a very slim outline (like beginning and end and a few parts in between) and then I just start writing. As my story evolves and I realize more where it's going, I pause and outline some more and do some subplot mapping. Then, when I edit, I write a very detailed outline so I can look at it and make sure everything is in the right place. Sort of a weird process :)alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-36876087129225056522011-09-24T20:43:54.496-05:002011-09-24T20:43:54.496-05:00Eek! I could never work like you :-) I find out ab...Eek! I could never work like you :-) I find out about a story by writing it; if I plot in advance, I end up getting bored and dropping the whole thing. Maybe you could just write an itty bitty scene? The opening?Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-23494684844684983402011-09-24T14:37:32.000-05:002011-09-24T14:37:32.000-05:00I am not a writer but I imagine if I was I would w...I am not a writer but I imagine if I was I would want to do exactly what you are doing.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-71280155574246054752011-09-24T10:39:34.097-05:002011-09-24T10:39:34.097-05:00I'm "Anonymous" Marcia, since Google...I'm "Anonymous" Marcia, since Google won't let me comment as me on several blogs. :(<br /><br />I wing it. I get the best plot ideas when I'm underway and one thing leads to another. But once I'm 50 or so pages in, I start talking to myself and making notes about what comes next. It's like an outline of sorts grows along with the draft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-11450875378665396852011-09-24T01:17:42.401-05:002011-09-24T01:17:42.401-05:00I am the consummate winger. I've been working ...I am the consummate winger. I've been working on the same novel on and off for many years and still have only a vague idea of where it will end up. I am more concerned with the language of the telling, to be honest. That's what I agonize over.Elliot MacLeod-Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101422996950773526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-37802967137141846082011-09-23T18:38:11.840-05:002011-09-23T18:38:11.840-05:00I wing it. I wish I could outline (I think it wou...I wing it. I wish I could outline (I think it would save a lot of time) but that's just not what works for me!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-19341094615322408692011-09-23T15:27:38.805-05:002011-09-23T15:27:38.805-05:00I am a total outliner. I get what you mean. I love...I am a total outliner. I get what you mean. I love jumping in and getting to WRITE THE BOOK! I have to outline first, though. Otherwise I, too, will write myself into a corner. Outlining is not my favorite part of the process, but it helps me sooo much!Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-5213550837877173582011-09-23T12:09:07.893-05:002011-09-23T12:09:07.893-05:00Hello!
I definitely outline, but I SO know what y...Hello!<br /><br />I definitely outline, but I SO know what you're talking about. DRIVES ME BONKERS! Actually, with the one I'm currently working on, I gave in to my impatience *gasp!* and, well, had to tell all of my characters to go to Fiji on vacay so that I could think. *shakes head* <br /><br />But then, some of those ideas don't actually come till the writing commences. Will we ever find the perfect balance? Seems like it's different each time.Bklosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445205221951596010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-25912947022319903802011-09-23T09:06:35.693-05:002011-09-23T09:06:35.693-05:00Definitely outline. I have a chapter-by-chapter ru...Definitely outline. I have a chapter-by-chapter rundown of the whole novel before I even start writing. Of course, the outline can change as I write and new ideas pop in my head. It's not set in stone, but at least it's easier to track changes throughout the whole book.J.C. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567971311643106302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-82707026151600041672011-09-22T22:46:44.810-05:002011-09-22T22:46:44.810-05:00I am the SAME way. I get so itchy to start writing...I am the SAME way. I get so itchy to start writing but I have to have a pretty complete outline. It's like the "outline wiggles" or something.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-22660038596552714812011-09-22T22:17:20.308-05:002011-09-22T22:17:20.308-05:00I certainly don't do detailed outlines. Just g...I certainly don't do detailed outlines. Just general plot guidelines, so I can start writing the first few chapters. Then I can go back to my outline and fill things in and plan them more.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-11788603877951779442011-09-22T20:59:59.430-05:002011-09-22T20:59:59.430-05:00Its vital to outline. I spend quite a bit of time ...Its vital to outline. I spend quite a bit of time writing the structure and highlights. Makes developing the rest of the story and characters that much easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-21956390089544839092011-09-22T20:51:05.830-05:002011-09-22T20:51:05.830-05:00So far I seem to write whole pb manuscripts withou...So far I seem to write whole pb manuscripts without an outline, on chapter books and novels I make a whole bunch of notes about each character and potential scenes...then I write each scene/chapter. I don't think I can sit still long enough to do outlines like you do. You are a great planner. :DSharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-73763369899574433092011-09-22T18:32:23.301-05:002011-09-22T18:32:23.301-05:00i don't like to outline. i'm more of a ...i don't like to outline. i'm more of a 'throw up on the page' and sort it out later kind of guy. ;)<br /><br />when i get so lost in my own mess, however, i do find an outline helpful. most often, the outline comes as part of the sort it out later phase.Man Named Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299332753447389139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-63576809402394374432011-09-22T18:23:35.981-05:002011-09-22T18:23:35.981-05:00I used to wing it. It gets messy in the revision s...I used to wing it. It gets messy in the revision stage. Now I outline and it takes me a long while too, but it's so worth it. I had this brainstorm halfway through the current outline I'm working on and all I had to do was slot in a change of events without having to rewrite the whole thing. It's brilliant and gives me so much more freedom.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-25229586572117723722011-09-22T18:05:54.514-05:002011-09-22T18:05:54.514-05:00I outline, but it's not the most fun part of t...I outline, but it's not the most fun part of the process--though I do like it. Getting out an idea and seeing it form on the page is great. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-82942874894996797932011-09-22T18:00:12.622-05:002011-09-22T18:00:12.622-05:00I'm a big-time outliner. Huge!I'm a big-time outliner. Huge!RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-3651943045485489072011-09-22T16:40:02.360-05:002011-09-22T16:40:02.360-05:00I just wrote about this yesterday, in fact! I am ...I just wrote about this yesterday, in fact! I am an unapologetic pantster. "Outlining" consists of a jumbled list of brainstormed ideas and lasts only until I feel that opening scene busting out. Then I let the characters and their actions drive the story. I usually know the ending and a few key events in the middle, but I never know how I'm going to connect all the dots until I do.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413062903651514093.post-72642293527827832652011-09-22T16:18:11.464-05:002011-09-22T16:18:11.464-05:00Great little cartoon you have there. Love those t...Great little cartoon you have there. Love those things. When it comes to writing, I like both ways. Just depends. No set way for me.<br /><br />Hope all else is well. Things are busy with the new pup, but she is also a great deal of fun.<br /><br />Cheers.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.com