tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post4289697237274555706..comments2023-08-19T07:52:22.367-07:00Comments on Plamena Schmidt: What's Your Process Blogfest!Plamena Schmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-36709297283146357392011-02-02T07:10:09.416-08:002011-02-02T07:10:09.416-08:00Powerpoint is WAAY too organized for me!
Dare to...Powerpoint is WAAY too organized for me!<br /><br /><a href="http://thefrogandaprincess.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Dare to Follow Your Heart</a><br /><br /><a href="http://someguysaretoads.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Some Guys Are Toads</a>Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-8070503244172414782011-01-28T20:25:40.022-08:002011-01-28T20:25:40.022-08:00Scrivener does the whole post-it note thing for yo...Scrivener does the whole post-it note thing for you, too, and it keeps it open in your document while you're writing, which I LOVE. I'm definitely not a pantser. Writing can be so much work but so much fun!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-56250834096371043102011-01-26T07:11:51.267-08:002011-01-26T07:11:51.267-08:00I never approach a story the same way twice. I don...I never approach a story the same way twice. I don't even tackle revisions the same way for the same piece of writing!<br /><br />Thanks for the follow!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-58657765695989189522011-01-25T15:28:58.546-08:002011-01-25T15:28:58.546-08:00I tried to plot... oh how I tried! It just didn&#...I tried to plot... oh how I tried! It just didn't work for me. So, as for my process, well, I kind of wing it until I go to revision mode. Then I pretty much end up rewriting the whole thing.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-17555485236137645362011-01-25T12:51:55.507-08:002011-01-25T12:51:55.507-08:00I'm a week late, but catching up on this blogf...I'm a week late, but catching up on this blogfest now after I finally put my own entry up =) <br /><br />Skipping back and forth is great, I love doing that! :D<br /><br />And I'd second Browne and King's Self-Editing. It's a great book!Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-64511630713207927892011-01-21T10:53:36.083-08:002011-01-21T10:53:36.083-08:00What a useful way to use PowerPoint! I'm goin...What a useful way to use PowerPoint! I'm going to give this a try. Thanks!<br /><br />Best of luck with your works in progress! Have a great weekend :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-74236249783137823792011-01-20T18:12:49.376-08:002011-01-20T18:12:49.376-08:00@ Lydia K--Thanks! Hope it helps a writerly frien...@ Lydia K--Thanks! Hope it helps a writerly friend : )<br /><br />@ Madeline--It's nice to meet you, too! Omg, thank you soo much for the awards, those are my first ones!Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-1693788423052222792011-01-19T19:11:02.008-08:002011-01-19T19:11:02.008-08:00Nice to meet you! I'm just as amused by the i...Nice to meet you! I'm just as amused by the idea as using Powerpoint as everyone else. :D That's pretty spiffy.<br /><br />Heh heh, your blog is so awesome, I have a few awards for you.<br />http://capriciousexistence.blogspot.com/2011/01/awards.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-89488916627297166292011-01-19T17:00:05.138-08:002011-01-19T17:00:05.138-08:00What a cool idea! I never thought of using powerpo...What a cool idea! I never thought of using powerpoint like that!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-88685189262090655932011-01-19T14:01:37.920-08:002011-01-19T14:01:37.920-08:00@ T. Anne-- It is fun! And you can just write a sc...@ T. Anne-- It is fun! And you can just write a scene that matches your mood instead of the other way around.Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-68946593427726386082011-01-19T13:59:12.018-08:002011-01-19T13:59:12.018-08:00Wow, I've never attempted to write out of sequ...Wow, I've never attempted to write out of sequence! I like this idea because it will free me in those moments I feel stuck. I think writing some fun explosive scenes that take place towards the end will be just great fun!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-19349285546331224482011-01-19T13:26:40.166-08:002011-01-19T13:26:40.166-08:00@ M Pax--It was a fantastic blogfest! I still have...@ M Pax--It was a fantastic blogfest! I still haven gone through all the entries.Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-21215872648531196912011-01-19T13:20:01.656-08:002011-01-19T13:20:01.656-08:00I never thought about using powerpoint, either.
...I never thought about using powerpoint, either. <br /><br />This was a fantastic blogfest. Learned a lot.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-68754286110046779802011-01-19T11:52:42.926-08:002011-01-19T11:52:42.926-08:00It's time for... a Mega Comment!
@ Kari Mari...It's time for... a Mega Comment! <br /><br />@ Kari Marie—Yeah, I find PowerPoint super helpful. I’ll have to check out ywriter, never heard of it. It’s nice to meet you.<br /><br />@ Margo Kelly—I’ve heard of Maass’s book. I’ll have to look at it. Right now I’m reading Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King. It’ nice to meet you : )<br /><br />@ Karen Akins—Oh, a binder! I never thought of that. Yes, the sense of moving forward is great-- I write my whole first draft in a notebook before typing it up.<br /><br />@ Francine Howarth—It’s nice to meet you, too! I’ve seen you around the blogosphere, commenting on other people’s blogs : )<br /><br />Ha! I do have a great muse. He even tries to eat my pen sometimes : P<br /><br />About writing out of sequence, you know how people try to get in a certain state of mind to write a certain scene? Well, I just use whatever state of mind I’m in already and match it to a scene I need to write.<br /><br />@ Elaine AM Smith—Post its in PowerPoint is the best! Definitely prevents those helpful people who come by your room from picking up your sticky notes and sticking them back on your drawer--in the wrong place. It's nice to meet you : )<br /><br />@ Elena Solodow—Sometimes even PowerPoint doesn't help : P, but yeah, it's a lot better than without it. Wow, a lot of people seem to write linearly. Nice to meet you!<br /><br />@ Shallee—I'll have to check out Scrivener (I've heard of it from here and there on the blogosphere). Thanks for hosting the blogfest! It was a great idea.<br /><br />@ gabi—I'll have to check out Scrivener. My muse is the best : D. Great to meet you!<br /><br />@ SariBelle—You probably haven’t heard of the PowerPoint thing because I just made it up : P (I’m sure there’s other people out there using it, but probably not too many.) Wow, a lot of people say they write linearly. It’s nice to meet you!<br /><br />@ Kat O’Keeffe—Then I will definitely have to get Maass's book. I'm reading Browne and King right now! Very helpful.<br /><br />Oh yeah, totally agree on the chunks. I'm thinking a fast read through for major rewrites, and then polishing chapter by chapter (and sending it to my crit group as I go along).<br /><br />@ WritingNut—Revisions make me nervous, too. Hmm, editing out of order--interesting point. Although I find that there's day when I keep writing the same words too many times, but they're usually pages right next to each other.<br /><br />@ Lynda Young—I liked sticky notes a lot too, but my dresser wasn't big enough : P (and they also fell off all the time.) Nice to meet you!<br /><br />@ Abby—You’re funny (in a good way). I think I do the reverse thing because I actually write out my first draft in a notebook and I have the PowerPoint on my computer (obviously), so it’s convenient. And, of course, I have tons of page space for doodles (mostly flowers that look exactly the same).<br /><br />@ Jade— Why, thank you, Jade! But my idea is nothing compared to Jadeism (a whole new religion after you, I always wanted one!)<br /><br />And two people to freak out is always better than one.Plamena Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222695582552877560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-40806846868331568332011-01-19T01:58:19.007-08:002011-01-19T01:58:19.007-08:00Dude. You're a freaking genius! Why didn't...Dude. You're a freaking genius! Why didn't I ever think of using PowerPoint like that?<br /><br />Also, your process of writing is really interesting!<br /><br />In a few weeks I'll be editing too and then we can freak out together!! Yay!Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-56500509381050603252011-01-18T22:46:25.252-08:002011-01-18T22:46:25.252-08:00Great tip with the PowerPoint! I couldn't live...Great tip with the PowerPoint! I couldn't live without my computer for most writerly things, but I love the Post-its because I can be more hands-on with them. I can scribble notes (and doodles) in the corners and shuffle them around. I will admit, I do have an unnatural love for office supplies, so maybe that's all it is. ;) Best thing about them, though, is I don't have to click off my ms to look at them. <br /><br />Oddly enough, I have no problem clicking off my ms to check my email, and Tweetdeck.... Hmm. Might have to overanalyze that little revelation. ;)<br /><br />And, yeah, I'm a little jealous of your ability to use a computer program to plan. That would be so much cleaner. Excel works great for me <i>after</i> the first draft is finished. Before that, it's all chaos. :)<br /><br />Great post!Abby Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543937393055900844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-56508929849268490132011-01-18T21:14:31.387-08:002011-01-18T21:14:31.387-08:00Using powerpoint to plot is a good idea. I still l...Using powerpoint to plot is a good idea. I still like my stick notes though. I combine them with my whiteboard.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-21255332594143581352011-01-18T19:28:49.180-08:002011-01-18T19:28:49.180-08:00This is a great idea.
I get to start the hard c...This is a great idea. <br /><br />I get to start the hard core (I've only done some minor stuff so far) revision process in two weeks, and I'm getting very nervous.<br /><br />I've heard it's good to separate your MS into chunks, as well as edit out of order with regards to pages (it helps you to catch the repetition, etc.).WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-71099297521887845462011-01-18T16:33:31.677-08:002011-01-18T16:33:31.677-08:00Oooh I second Margo Kelly: Donald Maass' The F...Oooh I second Margo Kelly: Donald Maass' The Fire in the Fiction is a great book, it's helping me so much with revisions! Also, Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Browne and King.<br /><br />Another revision tip I'm especially fond of: breaking the ms into smaller parts and working on one section at time. Makes it so much more manageable, and it's easier to move forward when you know that you already have a good chunk polished and pretty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615258719942916382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-83407005765276927792011-01-18T15:54:45.018-08:002011-01-18T15:54:45.018-08:00PowerPoint for scene cards is a great idea. I'...PowerPoint for scene cards is a great idea. I've never heard that one before.<br />I'm a completely linear writer. No jumping around for me. It's so interesting to hear how other people write.Sari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-56554771046955234662011-01-18T15:24:54.077-08:002011-01-18T15:24:54.077-08:00Great idea using PowerPoint like index cards! I m...Great idea using PowerPoint like index cards! I myself am a fan of Scrivener because it has the index card function built in. I would definitely recommend, though I've found it's better for first drafts than for revision (at least that's true for my writing.)<br /><br />Awesome post! And I like your purrinator muse. :)Gabriela Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007834914023986058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-30633106529753008842011-01-18T13:37:20.825-08:002011-01-18T13:37:20.825-08:00Ooh, I never thought about using PowerPoint! That&...Ooh, I never thought about using PowerPoint! That's a great idea. I've heard a few people mention using Scrivener as well (it has virtual sticky notes), so I might try that too when it comes out for PC next month.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your process!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-22965154136478793622011-01-18T13:16:19.255-08:002011-01-18T13:16:19.255-08:00I've never been able to write out of order, bu...I've never been able to write out of order, but it sounds like with PowerPoint you can keep yourself on track!Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-87244826339732088602011-01-18T13:03:17.283-08:002011-01-18T13:03:17.283-08:00I'm impressed you can flit from scene to scene...I'm impressed you can flit from scene to scene - I'm very linear. I love the idea of post-it-in-powerpoint. It will save the ones I sellotape to my shelf from falling off or being in the wrong order ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631364910342997782.post-45088743070894273952011-01-18T12:09:37.063-08:002011-01-18T12:09:37.063-08:00Hi,
Nice to meet you. Love your muse!
So, you...Hi,<br /><br />Nice to meet you. Love your muse!<br /><br />So, you're a butterfly writer, flitting backwards and forwards from scene to scene when the mood grabs you: bit like directing a movie, scene takes shot out of sequence. That would drive me nuts. :o <br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com