Comments on: Outlining Works For Me http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/ living my life all over again Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Spring Allergies | http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-2104 Spring Allergies | Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:27:26 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-2104 [...] Auria Cortes Polenth’s Quill Unfocused Me Spittin’ (out words) Like a Llama Food History Fantastical Imagination Life In Scribbletown For The First Time Polyamory From the Inside Out Livininsanity Spynotes A Wayward Journey Virtual Wordsmith [...] […] Auria Cortes Polenth’s Quill Unfocused Me Spittin’ (out words) Like a Llama Food History Fantastical Imagination Life In Scribbletown For The First Time Polyamory From the Inside Out Livininsanity Spynotes A Wayward Journey Virtual Wordsmith […]

]]> By: Can’t even focus on a coffee cup « spynotes http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1358 Can’t even focus on a coffee cup « spynotes Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:12:09 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1358 [...] is spring and new beginnings. The responses have been all over the map. So far we have addressed the process of beginning a novel, learning 3d design, rebooting your life, taking breaks, fasting, spring allergies, the wonders of [...] […] is spring and new beginnings. The responses have been all over the map. So far we have addressed the process of beginning a novel, learning 3d design, rebooting your life, taking breaks, fasting, spring allergies, the wonders of […]

]]> By: Spring Allergies « Fantastical Imagination http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1295 Spring Allergies « Fantastical Imagination Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:20:50 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1295 [...] Auria Cortes Polenth’s Quill Unfocused Me Spittin’ (out words) Like a Llama Food History Fantastical Imagination Life In Scribbletown For The First Time Polyamory From the Inside Out Livininsanity Spynotes A Wayward Journey Virtual Wordsmith [...] […] Auria Cortes Polenth’s Quill Unfocused Me Spittin’ (out words) Like a Llama Food History Fantastical Imagination Life In Scribbletown For The First Time Polyamory From the Inside Out Livininsanity Spynotes A Wayward Journey Virtual Wordsmith […]

]]> By: Donna http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1294 Donna Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:39:22 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1294 For the most part, I write organically. I don't outline chapters per se but I make notes on everything. Outlining after the fact seems like a more feasible thing for me to do in order to keep everything together but at the moment, I write linear anyway, it's just a matter of remembering detail from one chapter to the next in order to keep it consistent. I've never outlined in advance simply because I don't have enough information to work with. I know bits and pieces and I have a point in the story where I know I want to get to but I like being surprised by my own work so I just let it flow. For the most part, I write organically. I don’t outline chapters per se but I make notes on everything. Outlining after the fact seems like a more feasible thing for me to do in order to keep everything together but at the moment, I write linear anyway, it’s just a matter of remembering detail from one chapter to the next in order to keep it consistent.

I’ve never outlined in advance simply because I don’t have enough information to work with. I know bits and pieces and I have a point in the story where I know I want to get to but I like being surprised by my own work so I just let it flow.

]]> By: April Blog Chain: New Beginnings. « The Unfocused Life http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1254 April Blog Chain: New Beginnings. « The Unfocused Life Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:06:02 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1254 [...] Time is leading this month’s Absolute Write Blog Chain, and our theme is new beginnings. Auria Cortes posted about the beginning stages of writing a new novel, and Polenth at Polenth’s Quill [...] […] Time is leading this month’s Absolute Write Blog Chain, and our theme is new beginnings. Auria Cortes posted about the beginning stages of writing a new novel, and Polenth at Polenth’s Quill […]

]]> By: auria cortes http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1251 auria cortes Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:18:54 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1251 Diane, your last sentence...LOL too much. Everyone, I've heard some writers say that outlining depends on the project and it's not a matter of personal choice for them. That makes sense. Someone I know swore never to outline. And then three days ago started an outline for a WIP that has gotten stale (you know who you are :-) ) I'll also use myself as an example. I started Mija with a loose outline and in the midst of writing, I wrote a chapter organically. Zero notes. And I didn't know I was going to write the chapter until it called to be written. So I wrote it. Diane, your last sentence…LOL too much.

Everyone, I’ve heard some writers say that outlining depends on the project and it’s not a matter of personal choice for them. That makes sense. Someone I know swore never to outline. And then three days ago started an outline for a WIP that has gotten stale (you know who you are :-) )

I’ll also use myself as an example. I started Mija with a loose outline and in the midst of writing, I wrote a chapter organically. Zero notes. And I didn’t know I was going to write the chapter until it called to be written. So I wrote it.

]]> By: Gillian http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1243 Gillian Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:07:00 +0000 http://auriacortes.com/outlining-works-for-me/#comment-1243 I start with notes. I also start with cultural products if there's an historical element. Mostly, though, I start with characters and it's their interaction with my notes that turns into a plot. Sometimes I get reall curious false starts from this method and I know that an outline would be easier, but I love my characters and I've been an addict of 6/4 notecards since I was 17. You don't want to know how old I am now, but let me reasssure you, 17 was a long while ago. I start with notes. I also start with cultural products if there’s an historical element. Mostly, though, I start with characters and it’s their interaction with my notes that turns into a plot. Sometimes I get reall curious false starts from this method and I know that an outline would be easier, but I love my characters and I’ve been an addict of 6/4 notecards since I was 17. You don’t want to know how old I am now, but let me reasssure you, 17 was a long while ago.

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