tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post2988094574000333681..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: My Writing Process a.k.a How I Throw Words on a Page and Call It WritingChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-59410645338622035352018-12-06T06:06:43.468-06:002018-12-06T06:06:43.468-06:00Nice post mate, keep up the great work, just share...Nice post mate, keep up the great work, just shared this with my friendz<br /><a href="https://www.itcsdaixie.com" rel="nofollow">java代写</a><br />atif xhaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930570824595079707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-53426112076985975832015-10-15T21:32:20.796-05:002015-10-15T21:32:20.796-05:00Awwww, thank you!!!! Oh my goodness gracious, TRAC...Awwww, thank you!!!! Oh my goodness gracious, TRACEY. I can't even handle your adorably nice analogies! If that's the case then that wizard or fairy just totally blundered a spell and is making a huge mess. Because that's what I feel like every time I write a story.<br /><br />I'll admit, finding gifs is always my favorite part. I can peruse the internet for funny gifs and genuinely call it working. ;D (And there may have been much time wasted watching that one over and over again on my part as well...)<br /><br />We are so brain twins! That is so me. Down to having to plot for my ginormous fantasy series and pantsing with a bunch of other things. It's so inconsistent. But, as you said, it's so much fun both ways it might not matter how we do it. As long as we enjoy writing!<br /><br />Oh, me neither! Music and goals are such huge keys to my writing.<br /><br />Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-18987087187128054702015-10-14T10:44:25.485-05:002015-10-14T10:44:25.485-05:00LOVED THIS POST. It's so fun getting a glimpse...LOVED THIS POST. It's so fun getting a glimpse into your writing process. Like peeking into the magical room of a wizard or fairy...<br /><br />Perfect gif usage, by the way! *high five* That one with the guy chucking the computer--I sat and watched it play through a few times and just laughed. XD<br /><br />Oh, it's so good to hear that I'm not the only one who hasn't nailed down whether they're a plotter or a pantser! It changes with every. Single. Project. o.o With my fantasy series, I MUST plot or else I'd have a dead-end mess of rabbit trails and loopholes bigger than a dragon. But with my Sleeping Beauty retelling I pantsed much of it. (Hence the ginormous word count!) I have a lot of fun either way, so maybe it's perfectly all right to be flexible. :)<br /><br />Yay for music and goals! I don't think my writing would be the same without them.<br /><br />Great post, Christine! I loved reading it. :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-47136318934388644812015-10-09T21:58:43.971-05:002015-10-09T21:58:43.971-05:00Wow! It sounds like we've been through the sam...Wow! It sounds like we've been through the same process with writing--used to pants, feel less pressure with some plotting, OCD. Yes! Writing twins! :D<br /><br />Yeah, I really enjoy seeing how other people write. It never ceases to amaze me how so many books come about in entirely different ways. It's just really neat to think about.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-77800345222798909652015-10-08T13:21:16.679-05:002015-10-08T13:21:16.679-05:00Yay another plantster! I too used to pants solely,...Yay another plantster! I too used to pants solely, but it takes pressure off me too when I plan. I'm also OCD like that. XD It's hard for me to write scenes out of order. It's really nice to see into your writing process. ^ ^ Post like these have been going around a lot and it's neat.<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-11568582513168888922015-10-06T22:13:25.769-05:002015-10-06T22:13:25.769-05:00Oh my goodness, you have no idea how much that mad...Oh my goodness, you have no idea how much that made me smile! So sweet!!!<br /><br />You too? What is up with these characters? So very rude! Sheesh.<br /><br />Oh no! I don't think writing out of order is bad at all. The point of writing is to get the book actually, ya know, WRITTEN. And I think it doesn't matter how one does it, as long as it gets done. I find all the different ways people write books fascinating! It's amazing to me how so many stories come about in so many different ways. And yes, we're extremely strange! But that's what makes it awesome. :D<br /><br />Research. Yep. Definitely. *nods seriously*<br /><br />I knoooow! And they seem to attack the most when I'm right in the middle of something. But when I don't have a writing project going, they skitter away and ignore me. I mean, what even, bunnies? Horrid.<br /><br />Aaaahhh, thank yooouuu!!! I'm so glad people enjoy them. Sometimes I feel like I'm just rambling endlessly about things no one even cares about, so getting comments like these really encourage me. <3<br /><br />I've heard of people doing that and I think it's a fantastic idea! It sounds like a blast AND helps one get to know their character better. Win-win! (Hahaha! I can think of a lot of my own charries who would not be thrilled at all with such a thing. I totally get ya. XD)Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-87658618033059110422015-10-06T22:04:56.088-05:002015-10-06T22:04:56.088-05:00D'awww, thanks! That makes me happy. ^_^
I de...D'awww, thanks! That makes me happy. ^_^<br /><br />I definitely dabble in both myself. Though, like I said, I have completely plotted and completely pantsed. I've tried it all! XD And yet still can't figure out what works best for me. Such a problem.<br />Oooh, I like your system, having the beginning and ending plotted but leaving room for the imagination with the rest. That might help me a lot because beginnings are the hardest for me, but once I start writing it gets easier. So maybe if I at least plotted my beginnings it'd get me going. Yes...I like this idea! And I'm with you, sometimes I'm too impatient to start writing to take the time to plot!<br /><br />I have the same problem! I always so look forward to certain scenes, but by the time I get to them I hardly even remember what I wanted to happen. So I probably should just go ahead and write them, but for some reason I can't seem to.<br /><br />Haha! True enough. What would us writers be without our procrastination. ;D<br /><br />Thank YOU for reading and commenting! Totally made me smile.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-62693791149132184372015-10-06T21:59:35.594-05:002015-10-06T21:59:35.594-05:00I agree, you should definitely take a break betwee...I agree, you should definitely take a break between drafts. The problem is, after my break I get distracted by something new instead of rewriting. Heh. But I'm determined to polish Burning Thorns! It's gonna happen this time. It is!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-24100100892538326422015-10-06T12:29:20.005-05:002015-10-06T12:29:20.005-05:00Actually, it's good to take a break between fi...Actually, it's good to take a break between first drafts and polishing, so it's actually good you work on other things, I think! :DDeborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-84317517094373439422015-10-06T09:54:17.775-05:002015-10-06T09:54:17.775-05:00Goodness, I LOVED this!!! I always look forward to...Goodness, I LOVED this!!! I always look forward to Mondays because I can read your posts ^_^<br /><br />This must be a charrie thing because mine do it all the time. They just pop in my head and start commanding me to write their stories, like, right NOW. So thoughtless of them...<br /><br />I can't really tell if I'm a pantser or a plotter. I am one of those people that writes out of order (terrible, terrible, I know), but I've started plotting out my stories now so they're a bit more organized. I feel like I don't get anything done if I don't plan ahead, but I also need to keep exercising my writing skills. So I compromise and do a little bit of both. (We writers are a strange lot, aren't we?)<br /><br />Procrastinating? Me? Pssh, Pinterest is research, people ;)<br /><br />The plot bunnies are TERRIBLE! They come out of nowhere and just attack relentlessly. It's so tempting to acquiesce to them, but I have (mostly) remained devoted to my WIP. <br /><br />Gah, you seriously make the most beautimous posts! It's really interesting to find out what other authors do. One thing I've started doing recently is keeping a journal for my characters. I basically get inside their heads and write down their thoughts like they're writing the journal. It helps give me more insight into what makes my little charries tick. (Disclaimer: some charries may be more averse to this than others. I've had some who aren't too keen on the idea of looking inside their minds. But, you know, I have an excuse because they were the ones who demanded I write their story in the first place. It's called doing more writerly research ;)<br /><br /><br />m a r y l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505343613442203117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-80484167623006683452015-10-06T06:19:36.779-05:002015-10-06T06:19:36.779-05:00Aw this post was so much fun! I loved reading it. ...Aw this post was so much fun! I loved reading it. <br /><br />I'm not precisely a panster or a plotter...you could say I dabble in both. I always plot the beginning as detailed as can be. And I always plot the end. But I leave some freedom with the middle, and I try to let it evolve as I write because when I plot it out I always need to change it. If it is a fantasy, I'll spend a lot of time plotting the world; I plot the characters but leave room for character development. I wish I could plot more, but I'm always so eager to start writing that I don't take the time; I tell myself that I can alway do the plotting later.<br /><br />I think you made a great point about writing in order. My only difficulty is that all the scenes I want to happen later decompose in my mind, and sometimes I just want to write them out!<br /><br />And I can relate far too well to everything about procrastination...but that's part of the fun of the writing right? No shame. <br /><br />Thanks so much for writing this!<br /><br />~~<br />Emma<br />www.creativexplorations.weebly.com/ramblings-blogEmmahttp://www.creativexplorations.weebly.com/ramblings-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-32751398034227221032015-10-05T22:46:00.114-05:002015-10-05T22:46:00.114-05:00Thank you!!! Teehee. It was fun to write.
Sherloc...Thank you!!! Teehee. It was fun to write.<br /><br />Sherlock feeeeels! *hugs you* I know what that's like.<br />Yes, it doesn't matter what I'm doing, if they want attention they force me to notice them. Sheesh.<br /><br />I probably should just someday make a post about my personal pros and cons for pantsing and plotting (although I practically did in this post). I think my pros and cons are so equal I can't decide which is better for me. So confusing.<br /><br />Yep, definitely. Yes. Ahem.<br /><br />LOLZY!!! I know! That step is so easy to forget. Seriously.<br /><br />That totally makes sense! I always see the appeal of writing scenes while you're inspired, but I think my poor brain would get confused if it's not chronological. Writing is SO confusing! *collapses* I think the problem is there IS no perfect way of doing it. We're all different and every story is different. There's no perfect formula. Which is kind of a distressing thought...<br /><br />Amazing? Nooo. Obsessive? Maybe. XD Still, I should probably stick to a book until it's actually polished instead of tossing it out as quickly (and messily) as possible and then jumping on the next one. But yes, ALL THE SHINY PLOT BUNNIES. They are so very distracting. >.><br /><br />I'm so glad you liked it! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-24532245875203225392015-10-05T21:58:57.698-05:002015-10-05T21:58:57.698-05:00I love this post! So awesome getting to hear about...I love this post! So awesome getting to hear about all the different steps in your process! :) (And super hilariously written, too. XD)<br /><br />That Sherlock gif is PERFECT. <3 *is full of AAALL of the Sherlock feels because watched His Last Vow last night* Seriously, that is so like all the charries, being rude. :P<br /><br />Your pantsing/plotting discussion is fascinating. I'm usually a plotter but I totally see both sides to it too! *flails* Anyways, awesome thoughts! :)<br /><br />Mock covers and music and pinterest and faces are tooootally inspirational and not procrastinating... *cough cough*<br /><br />...Wait. We actually have to WRITE? :O Ohhhhhh, so THAT's what I've been getting wrong all these years...<br /><br />(Pencil gif. XD) I can't decide if writing out of order or in order is better! Because writing out of order makes me confused and stresses me out because HOLES IN THE STORY. But at the same time, it's cool to get the scenes down while I'm thinking of them, and kind of cool to be able to just write where you're inspired and not have to trek through chronologically... But I don't even know. It's so confusing! There's pros and cons to both and... yeah. It's like the pantser/plotter conversational all over again!<br />I tell ya. Writing is CONFUSING. -_-<br /><br />Also I'm so in awe of you for finishing books in a few months. You're amazing. And I should totally do that thing where you only focus on one at a time but... SO MANY SHINY PLOT BUNNIES. And yes, they like to attack right when you need to be working on something else. (Like Tare and my NaNo these days... >.> *COUGHCOUGH*)<br /><br />Anyways, awesome post! Thanks for shaaaaring!! ^_^ All these details of my Lauri's writing process are so cool to read about! :DDeborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-84108694716315034352015-10-05T21:49:58.598-05:002015-10-05T21:49:58.598-05:00Oh, I'm so glad! I was afraid I was just rambl...Oh, I'm so glad! I was afraid I was just rambling about stuff no one cares about. XD<br />Trust me, it used to take me multiple years to get a single thing finished, if I finished it at all. The only reason I can even sort of get something finished these days is because of my obsession with meeting my goals, otherwise I'd NEVER write. And I still don't ever get around to rewriting and such. It's a problem.<br />I feel like I'll always fall back into pantser mode myself. But I seem to switch with every book. I just can't decide which works better for me. I guess it depends on the book.<br />They're the lungs of a writer! What would we ever do without them?Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-6041967336560320062015-10-05T20:22:42.533-05:002015-10-05T20:22:42.533-05:00I love reading post like this, and your steps and ...I love reading post like this, and your steps and gifs were awesome.<br />Your process must work because I have never written a book in a couple months, usually closer to a year.<br />I like that you're a pantser who has tried plotting. I did too and it's awesome, but I always go back to pantsing.<br />Pintrest and coffee are essentials.<br />Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.com