tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post4983201265449103581..comments2024-03-28T11:09:00.899-05:00Comments on Candy's Blog: The Method to My Madness...Or Do I Mean the Madness to My Method?cs harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-68167280609244375642012-02-10T20:31:55.552-06:002012-02-10T20:31:55.552-06:00Steve, I don't trust computers, so I print out...Steve, I don't trust computers, so I print out whenever my paper copy gets so covered with corrections that I can't read it properly. Plus, I find a book just "reads" differently on a screen.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-50028593182065276212012-02-06T16:38:05.568-06:002012-02-06T16:38:05.568-06:00Ah, who am I kidding?? I seem to back on the fount...Ah, who am I kidding?? I seem to back on the fountain pen again, writing the latest one out in longhand!Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-87596931372066779182012-02-06T16:37:02.636-06:002012-02-06T16:37:02.636-06:00I've never been much of a printer-outer (espec...I've never been much of a printer-outer (especially since now I can edit on my tabletwhile reading the ebook manuscript), but your method does tempt me... :)Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-42536148052137605972012-02-06T12:42:07.833-06:002012-02-06T12:42:07.833-06:00Essex, that's funny! I have to admit I'd d...Essex, that's funny! I have to admit I'd do the same if I knew a book I was waiting for had just arrived.<br /><br />Sabena, thank you for putting in the request to your library! It's only recently that I've realized how important that is in determining library orders. <br /><br />Charles, I'm having a signing at Garden District on March 10, 2-4.<br /><br />Essex and Paz, it's a gorgeous table my parents bought in Morocco in the 50s. I'll have to post a better photo of it.<br /><br />Judith, thank you! Even though he's fallen from favor, I do recommend Syd Fields's books. I do, however, try to get my stories off to a faster start than he recommends, while still keeping that Something Big at the 1/4 mark.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-57101059426004803022012-02-05T16:22:51.438-06:002012-02-05T16:22:51.438-06:00I've sat through a number of workshops that ai...I've sat through a number of workshops that aimed to explain the same process you've just described. Yours is far clearer and in many fewer words. Thanks for a crystal clear, simple summary of a good method for organizing the process of writing a novel.Judith Starkstonhttp://www.judithstarkston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-51679342725552516812012-02-04T19:39:56.269-06:002012-02-04T19:39:56.269-06:00Thanks to Essex, I just noticed the table. Is that...Thanks to Essex, I just noticed the table. Is that a brass tea table? My parents still have one they brought from Istanbul.pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277192957468321948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-48185532917841557062012-02-04T18:40:26.190-06:002012-02-04T18:40:26.190-06:00Btw, I also have to say that I am seriously admiri...Btw, I also have to say that I am seriously admiring your table that you have Maidens perched upon . That is beautiful!Essexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-28421267247308576952012-02-04T10:52:14.783-06:002012-02-04T10:52:14.783-06:00Cool on the arrival of Maidens. I will put in an o...Cool on the arrival of Maidens. I will put in an order today. Or actually, I'll wait to talk to you about whether you are having a signing or not.<br /><br />Thanks for telling us about your four part system.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-10760371167740853772012-02-04T09:58:28.412-06:002012-02-04T09:58:28.412-06:00Seattle Public Library has had the title (Maidens)...Seattle Public Library has had the title (Maidens) in there for several months now. I'm #1 on hold. King County doesn't have it in their catalog yet, but I keep checking. Oh and I have the Kindle copy on order at Amazon and the hardback copy on order at B&N. I'm covering all my bases. I order at the library to make sure demand for the books are high :-) SabenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-28057653263027296902012-02-04T09:55:34.601-06:002012-02-04T09:55:34.601-06:00March 6th is the date that I have down for Maiden&...March 6th is the date that I have down for Maiden's release - all pre-ordered from Amazon to download to Kindle at midnight! They are very reliable - last year I was awake at midnight when Shadows downloaded - so of course I stayed up to start reading it. Work suffered the next day but it was worth it!!Essexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-334315990512872962012-02-03T22:40:53.794-06:002012-02-03T22:40:53.794-06:00Paz, the main benefit to the 8 part scheme at the ...Paz, the main benefit to the 8 part scheme at the plotting stage is that it reminds you to keep the story zigzagging in unexpected ways, and to evenly space out your "big" scenes.<br /><br />Sabena, and here I thought everyone would be excited to know that it's ready to ship!<br /><br />Barbara, well then you know more than me! I'm off to check...<br /><br />JoAnne, that's interesting! I know last year a lot of libraries had it on their shelves weeks before its official release date.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-79423912688831613722012-02-03T22:35:12.871-06:002012-02-03T22:35:12.871-06:00I just checked in our integrated library system to...I just checked in our integrated library system today and the title has already been entered, just no details yet. Very exciting. And with that cover, it's not going to stay on the shelf!JoAnnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-76485695129118765102012-02-03T18:51:31.831-06:002012-02-03T18:51:31.831-06:00Oooh yeah ... I checked earlier today to see just ...Oooh yeah ... I checked earlier today to see just when in March your Maidens would be released ... I'm smiling ;0Barbara Butler McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250129625281645201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-82020526661813819402012-02-03T17:28:03.849-06:002012-02-03T17:28:03.849-06:00Very interesting for us non-writers to hear the pr...Very interesting for us non-writers to hear the process of how you put it all together. And what a tease you are showing us that book. Cruel.... sabenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27125272.post-85760188155309910442012-02-03T14:52:43.195-06:002012-02-03T14:52:43.195-06:00Oh, that Maiden's book is a sight for sore eye...Oh, that Maiden's book is a sight for sore eyes,and impatient hands...<br /><br />I really like the idea of the four part organizational scheme. I am about to embark in my next writing project, and will definitely try it out. <br /><br />The eight part scheme seems to be devolving into chapters again. But good to know what to blame next time I complain that movies these days are ridiculously manic!pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277192957468321948noreply@blogger.com