tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post2403097549857304145..comments2023-09-11T04:28:51.223-07:00Comments on Writings, Musings & Other Such Nonsense: Insecure Writer's Support Group...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-87814525280303627212013-05-02T19:27:21.667-07:002013-05-02T19:27:21.667-07:00There are times when prudence is required. Husband...There are times when prudence is required. Husbands are wonderful. I love mine to death. But hijacking is strictly forbidden when it comes to my writing. Nice that you have ideas for a new story from it though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-75114585428978567422013-05-02T14:17:17.463-07:002013-05-02T14:17:17.463-07:00I have to pitch my notebook against the wall and f...I have to pitch my notebook against the wall and force myself to cut it out. Sometimes a new direction does arise and I go with it, though. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-54061299286789739922013-05-02T13:36:01.145-07:002013-05-02T13:36:01.145-07:00I always know how I'm going to start and end m...I always know how I'm going to start and end my story, but the middle bit is always ripe for tangents! How great you've got the next story all ready to go :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-70141865774625381552013-05-02T03:18:07.622-07:002013-05-02T03:18:07.622-07:00He, ...reminds me of Stephen King's suggestion...He, ...reminds me of Stephen King's suggestion that feedback should come AFTER a completed draft and not before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-49533125740407158342013-05-01T15:28:05.725-07:002013-05-01T15:28:05.725-07:00Sometimes it's useful to follow the character ...Sometimes it's useful to follow the character a little to see where they lead you, but every now and then it's good to keep them in check so they know who's boss :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-23059467818985395292013-05-01T12:32:57.850-07:002013-05-01T12:32:57.850-07:00@ Alex ~ This is very true. I liked what he did in...@ Alex ~ This is very true. I liked what he did in that dull spot, but could have turned out entirely different!<br /><br />@ Charity ~ I liked that thread very much, but this did help it. :)<br /><br />@ Julie ~ Yep, my hubby has some really good ideas. We usually can mesh them together nicely.<br /><br />@ Jai ~ Plot bunny! Yes, yes he is. :DMel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-68015394832432688242013-05-01T08:39:35.019-07:002013-05-01T08:39:35.019-07:00Your hubby is a real live Plot Bunny.
I think i...Your hubby is a real live Plot Bunny. <br /><br />I think it is cute that he helps. I am also glad you knew when to put on the breaks. It can be hard when you get too far off track.Jaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855191816253362396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-5328408798070146832013-05-01T08:00:02.202-07:002013-05-01T08:00:02.202-07:00Oh my gosh, that's so funny! My hubby has offe...Oh my gosh, that's so funny! My hubby has offered me lots of great ideas, thankfully. He's a natural storyteller, and for me, it's not as natural.<br /><br />Glad you're back on track!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-14607533107226159422013-05-01T07:13:58.451-07:002013-05-01T07:13:58.451-07:00I agree with Alex. Sometimes those tangents take u...I agree with Alex. Sometimes those tangents take us to a richer and more unique story. It all depends on how much you liked that first story thread. ;) Good luck! Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10722111911442589.post-41576876673837874422013-05-01T07:02:57.533-07:002013-05-01T07:02:57.533-07:00Sometimes we have to know when to follow those sug...Sometimes we have to know when to follow those suggestions and when to stick to our original plan.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com