Comments on: How I Prepare To Write http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/ Romance Writer & Urban Fantasy Novelist Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13930 Jordan Summers Mon, 12 May 2008 02:05:33 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13930 Gabriele, My brain hurts just thinking about your method. *ggg* ;) Gabriele, My brain hurts just thinking about your method. *ggg* ;)

]]> By: Gabriele http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13926 Gabriele Sat, 10 May 2008 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13926 Lol, I not only don't have anything in the way of an outline, I also write scenes out of order. And I work on more than one book at the same time. Don't ask me how I do it; I have no idea. My brain must be a scary place. :mrgreen: Lol, I not only don’t have anything in the way of an outline, I also write scenes out of order. And I work on more than one book at the same time.

Don’t ask me how I do it; I have no idea. My brain must be a scary place. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13919 Jordan Summers Fri, 09 May 2008 20:10:59 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13919 N.J., The sentences give you just enough to go on without taking the 'surprise' out of the story. :) N.J., The sentences give you just enough to go on without taking the ’surprise’ out of the story. :)

]]> By: N.J. Walters http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13917 N.J. Walters Fri, 09 May 2008 18:02:54 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13917 I admit to being mostly a panster. When I start a book I know the characters, the basic premise and the opening scene. Once I get going I'll jot notes about what I want to do in upcoming chapters. I like your idea of writing a sentence or three for each chapter. I may try it with my next book. I admit to being mostly a panster. When I start a book I know the characters, the basic premise and the opening scene. Once I get going I’ll jot notes about what I want to do in upcoming chapters.

I like your idea of writing a sentence or three for each chapter. I may try it with my next book.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13916 Jordan Summers Fri, 09 May 2008 01:15:43 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13916 Delilah, Thank you! :D My writing style is definitely a hybrid, much like my books. *ggg* I think as writers continue to write they find a happy medium. :) Delilah, Thank you! :D

My writing style is definitely a hybrid, much like my books. *ggg* I think as writers continue to write they find a happy medium. :)

]]> By: Delilah Devlin http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13915 Delilah Devlin Thu, 08 May 2008 23:08:35 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13915 I've been Internet-challenged and hadn't had a chance to come out and check out your new website--it's sooo hot!! Congratulations! Because looking at writing a whole books scares the crap out of me, I treat each chapter like it's own short story. I can relate to everything you said. I prefer to pants it, but usually end up (at least with the longer projects) having to jot down notes for what's coming at some point or I'd lose my way in a complicated plot. I’ve been Internet-challenged and hadn’t had a chance to come out and check out your new website–it’s sooo hot!! Congratulations!

Because looking at writing a whole books scares the crap out of me, I treat each chapter like it’s own short story. I can relate to everything you said. I prefer to pants it, but usually end up (at least with the longer projects) having to jot down notes for what’s coming at some point or I’d lose my way in a complicated plot.

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13914 Jordan Summers Thu, 08 May 2008 15:36:40 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13914 Evangeline, Sometimes I feel that way. Almost as if I've already told the story. But most of the time I just feel relieved to know that there is enough story to fill a 400+ page book. Keep in mind that when I do my outlines I don't fill in all the details. There is still plenty of room to write things that spring to mind during the process. It's kind of like having the best of both worlds for me. I get to keep track of the major plot points and I get to see what pops up. ;) Evangeline, Sometimes I feel that way. Almost as if I’ve already told the story. But most of the time I just feel relieved to know that there is enough story to fill a 400+ page book. Keep in mind that when I do my outlines I don’t fill in all the details. There is still plenty of room to write things that spring to mind during the process. It’s kind of like having the best of both worlds for me. I get to keep track of the major plot points and I get to see what pops up. ;)

]]> By: Jordan Summers http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13913 Jordan Summers Thu, 08 May 2008 15:32:41 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13913 Suzanne, There are a lot of writers who write like you do. I used to be one of them. I admit it was a lot of fun just sitting at the keyboard and writing whatever popped into my head about a story. I still do that to a certain degree, since my outlines are very short. (a paragraph per chapter at most) You have to do what works for you. All writers have to find what works for them. Will your process change over time? Maybe or maybe not. You don't have to worry about it. Mine was a natural progression. I tried long tedious outlines and they never worked for me. Still don't. But these short ones do. :) Suzanne, There are a lot of writers who write like you do. I used to be one of them. I admit it was a lot of fun just sitting at the keyboard and writing whatever popped into my head about a story. I still do that to a certain degree, since my outlines are very short. (a paragraph per chapter at most) You have to do what works for you. All writers have to find what works for them. Will your process change over time? Maybe or maybe not. You don’t have to worry about it. Mine was a natural progression. I tried long tedious outlines and they never worked for me. Still don’t. But these short ones do. :)

]]> By: Writers Blog » Blog Archive » Jordan did it, so I will, too http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13912 Writers Blog » Blog Archive » Jordan did it, so I will, too Thu, 08 May 2008 11:21:38 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13912 [...] wrote about how she prepares to write, and I thought I’d chip in my not-quite-outlining [...] [...] wrote about how she prepares to write, and I thought I’d chip in my not-quite-outlining [...]

]]> By: Evangeline http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-13911 Evangeline Thu, 08 May 2008 10:24:23 +0000 http://www.jordansummers.com/2008/05/07/how-i-prepare-to-write/#comment-13911 Suzanne, I have that same problem. I want to outline because I like structure, but when I've finished my mad scribblings derived from a burst of inspiration, I too feel that I've already written the story. Have you ever felt that way, Jordan? Suzanne, I have that same problem. I want to outline because I like structure, but when I’ve finished my mad scribblings derived from a burst of inspiration, I too feel that I’ve already written the story. Have you ever felt that way, Jordan?

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