tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post5897544473110634317..comments2024-02-16T04:32:52.041-06:00Comments on Plot This: Outlining 201Katie Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-87208285312075853792010-09-08T13:52:23.366-05:002010-09-08T13:52:23.366-05:00AWESOME post. I'm not an outliner, it gives me...AWESOME post. I'm not an outliner, it gives me shudders. BUT this winging it style I so adore leads to me slogging through months of Revision Hell. <br />So, I aspire to learn to be an outliner, in hopes that future MSs aren't so in need of repair as my last 3.<br /><br />I'll be rereading this series and the links. Thanks. :)<br /><br />~LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-4539025906847347812010-09-08T00:38:32.226-05:002010-09-08T00:38:32.226-05:00Okay, the funny thing is, the one novel I did an o...Okay, the funny thing is, the one novel I did an outline for, is the one I never finished writing. Hmmm...Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-5110446190721919342010-09-07T11:17:43.075-05:002010-09-07T11:17:43.075-05:00Thanks guys! So glad to hear from other peeps abo...Thanks guys! So glad to hear from other peeps about this.<br /><br />It's a struggle, alright and sometimes I feel like Reading, Writing, Revolution, but I am attempting to learn how to do it, should I need to in the future :)Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-2870073259221127022010-09-07T07:45:20.604-05:002010-09-07T07:45:20.604-05:00I love Alex Sokoloff's blog. It's the best...I love Alex Sokoloff's blog. It's the best go to when it comes to outlining or revision! Her breakdowns are awesome!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-52993712584560941822010-09-06T21:00:16.833-05:002010-09-06T21:00:16.833-05:00Yikes!! Okay, so now my head is swimming. I thin...Yikes!! Okay, so now my head is swimming. I think I need to go back to picture books.<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-75943521010142630612010-09-06T20:30:56.039-05:002010-09-06T20:30:56.039-05:00Not to put down this approach, as it's the nor...Not to put down this approach, as it's the normal one that people read about or learn about on blogs or in classes or from books on writing, but while I started out trying to work things out this way, eventually I just threw it all out and got to writing. <br /><br />I originally had the book broken into five acts, but since I was working with six different characters doing their own things with their own trials and tribulations, I couldn't approach it with this formula.<br /><br />I'm not saying this system doesn't work; I'm just saying it's not for everyone, and sometimes you just have to strap in and go.SJ Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304177082159067335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-5568891159992888472010-09-06T12:52:50.667-05:002010-09-06T12:52:50.667-05:00Excellent links, Katie! And dude, EVERY novel I wr...Excellent links, Katie! And dude, EVERY novel I write has NO outline. I just sit down and go for it. It's usually a train wreck, but at least the basic story is out of my head. Then I can fix it to what it should be. Or something. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-12098321157979323532010-09-06T11:20:14.915-05:002010-09-06T11:20:14.915-05:00What an awesome post! Wow. There is so much grea...What an awesome post! Wow. There is so much great stuff in there. Thanks for all the links! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-31226816206467135592010-09-06T09:03:38.066-05:002010-09-06T09:03:38.066-05:00Useful post! I'm mostly a pantser but occasion...Useful post! I'm mostly a pantser but occasionally I do outline... no re-outlining here, though ; PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-92192416552532955412010-09-06T08:49:41.676-05:002010-09-06T08:49:41.676-05:00Dude..nice post. Being a planner, I LOVE outlining...Dude..nice post. Being a planner, I LOVE outlining! I even REOUTLINE from time to time!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-63995107190168026132010-09-06T07:29:33.103-05:002010-09-06T07:29:33.103-05:00Wonderful post and thanks for all the links. I, to...Wonderful post and thanks for all the links. I, too, started out with no outline, sliding scenes and chapters around. This third time around, I'm attempting to outline.<br /><br />Enjoy your day.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com