Comments on: New Story Love

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:44:55 +0000

Ooh, thanks Lacey! I shall check it out!

By: Lacey Devlin

Lacey Devlin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:02:35 +0000

Hi Jackie! I’ve given you an award on my blog 🙂

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:29:03 +0000

Suzanne – I can certainly recommend advance planning. Seems to be working for me at the moment.

Joanne – you sound highly organised. I should have been doing that months ago. And that’s so true re the piece that doesn’t fit – leaving it out is recommended. Trying to make it really doesn’t work! 😉

By: Joanne Coles

Joanne Coles — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:14:15 +0000

I love new stories too. I usually work out my conflicts, motivations and general characterisations followed by a rough scene guide. That usually changes, but I like to have at least a bit of a map of where I'm going with the story.

I really like the jigsaw analogy, though. When you're left with pieces that don't fit into the rest of the puzzle, at least you know you've gone wrong. Somewhere!!

By: Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:33:28 +0000

I’m battling with everything just now – next time I’m going to try planning in advance.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:30:46 +0000

Maisey – I’m thinking one character first is the way to go for me too. It’s too hard trying to do both at once and then getting them to fit together. So to speak. 😉

By: Maisey

Maisey — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:08:53 +0000

Heidi, I think that just might be my process! Plot conflict and characters, pants plot. :-D

I usually do one character first, then the next.

My brain couldn't handle anything more intense.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:31:20 +0000

Kerrin – glad to help! Isn’t it interesting when you see what the problem is with an old ms? Good thing you hadn’t written much eh? Knowing what you’re doing and where you’re going beforehand makes it so much easier.

Robyn – that’s the key! Trying to do two at once was just too hard. I did have to pull my heroine back into line though ’cause she insisted on forming herself without my approval. 😉

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:42:01 +0000

I love that idea of starting with ONE character instead of two. Must try that after I finish my WIP and write the shiny new one that already has two characters and…

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:34:03 +0000

Heidi- Oooh, so happy to help with a lightbulb moment for you!! I’m very flattered for you found it useful actually. I’m a pantser from way back too but it does make writing a nightmare from a craft perspective. Anyway, this is definitely the way I need to go. I hope it works for you and thanks for the good luck. I’ve a feeling I’ll need it. 😉