Comments on: Down to the wire #4 http://pcwrede.com/blog/down-to-the-wire-4/ Patricia C. Wrede talks about writing Sat, 18 May 2013 06:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: cimorine http://pcwrede.com/blog/down-to-the-wire-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2174 cimorine Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:38:26 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=634#comment-2174 I love outlines with a burning passion. They come in handy in college papers. I always get excited when I hear of a new book in the works, and I wish you well on your transitions. :) PS, I also appologize, if I have not before, of the seriously botched-up version of my favorite of your characters, which I have, ahem, borrowed for an internet name. I love outlines with a burning passion. They come in handy in college papers. I always get excited when I hear of a new book in the works, and I wish you well on your transitions. :)

PS, I also appologize, if I have not before, of the seriously botched-up version of my favorite of your characters, which I have, ahem, borrowed for an internet name.

]]> By: Alex F. Fayle http://pcwrede.com/blog/down-to-the-wire-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Alex F. Fayle Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:57:22 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=634#comment-2172 I've tried doing a traditional detailed outline and in every case it killed my enthusiasm and my natural calm nature dragged down the energy. In my current WIP, I have more or less the cast of characters and I've decided which of them the MC will interact with when (it's a quest novel of sorts) and that's about it. I know where she needs to end up and I know that I want to make her situation worse at the end of every chapter, even when things go well the price is high. It's the most fun I've ever had writing something. It's like controlled chaos - wild creativity and order at the same time. I’ve tried doing a traditional detailed outline and in every case it killed my enthusiasm and my natural calm nature dragged down the energy.

In my current WIP, I have more or less the cast of characters and I’ve decided which of them the MC will interact with when (it’s a quest novel of sorts) and that’s about it. I know where she needs to end up and I know that I want to make her situation worse at the end of every chapter, even when things go well the price is high.

It’s the most fun I’ve ever had writing something. It’s like controlled chaos – wild creativity and order at the same time.

]]> By: Esther http://pcwrede.com/blog/down-to-the-wire-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 Esther Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:22:02 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=634#comment-2170 The average on my current project is even worse. I've done several sets of guesses and so far I'm scoring a goose egg, but....... what is making in to the final result is sooooo COOL!!! (and much better then my original ideas) The average on my current project is even worse. I’ve done several sets of guesses and so far I’m scoring a goose egg, but……. what is making in to the final result is sooooo COOL!!! (and much better then my original ideas)

]]> By: pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/down-to-the-wire-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2168 pcwrede Mon, 31 May 2010 12:41:04 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=634#comment-2168 Esther - Five out of 200? Sounds about right! :D Esther – Five out of 200? Sounds about right! :D

]]> By: Esther http://pcwrede.com/blog/down-to-the-wire-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2166 Esther Mon, 31 May 2010 03:50:21 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=634#comment-2166 Hmm..... that "letter outline" sounds simular to what I do when I start an amv (fan-made music video). My outline has tempo, mood and character development on a little time-line and my guesses as to which clips will work best. Out of 200+ clips I usually get about 3-5 correct guesses ahead of time. Hmm….. that “letter outline” sounds simular to what I do when I start an amv (fan-made music video). My outline has tempo, mood and character development on a little time-line and my guesses as to which clips will work best. Out of 200+ clips I usually get about 3-5 correct guesses ahead of time.

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