Comments for dalewriting

Comment on Interviewing Characters: Follow the Energy by Pink Ink

Pink Ink — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:10:44 +0000

I’m with you, running out of steam midway through NaNo.Great idea. I’ll have to try that with my WIP. But I don’t think I’ll be doing NanNo this year.

Comment on Interviewing Characters: Follow the Energy by Pink Ink

Pink Ink — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:36:51 +0000

Wow, is it time to start thinking about NaNo already??

Good post, thanks.

Comment on Interviewing Characters: Follow the Energy by Dwayne Phillips

Dwayne Phillips — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:28:24 +0000

Neat idea. Interview the characters. Have a chat. See what comes out of their mouths. I’ll try this. Thanks

Comment on Introducing Gibberizer: Automated Gibberish by Angela

Angela — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:42:39 +0000

Interesting idea!

Comment on Outlining and strawberries by Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:58:41 +0000

What’s interesting to me about your post, and Terry Brooks’ book as well, is that they both make me think of exploratory testing. As you say, “Experiencing was better than thinking, in the same way that eating a strawberry is better than thinking about eating a strawberry.”

In my writing, I find that outlines help me when I’m writing technical articles, but they hinder me when I’m writing fiction. I’m not sure why. I think it might be word count. If I have 3,000 words, outlines help me figure out what’s in scope and out of scope. If I have as much space as I want, I find they constrain me to much and I ignore them. Now I don’t bother making them for fiction.

Comment on Developing Story Ideas by Clustering by Dale

Dale — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:25:43 +0000

Hi George. Yeah, there are a few puzzles for me to solve. I have a twist in mind for Emile, but I don’t yet know his motivations.

Comment on Developing Story Ideas by Clustering by George Dinwiddie

George Dinwiddie — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:01:41 +0000

If Norm succeeds, Emile doesn’t have anyone to pay. If Norm fails, then Emile is in twice the jeopardy that Paulo is in.

Comment on Developing Story Ideas by Clustering by Shruti

Shruti — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:22:35 +0000

I liked the idea. Clustering also seems a good idea for creating scenes, or so I think. Will definitely try.

Comment on Developing Story Ideas by Clustering by Dwayne Phillips

Dwayne Phillips — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:36:10 +0000

Great post. I like how you are using the technique for fiction. Now the bad news is I can generate many more ideas for stories that I don’t have time to write. Sigh. It is a good life.

Comment on Developing Story Ideas by Clustering by Richard Crawford

Richard Crawford — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:40:51 +0000

I wish I’d discovered this technique myself back when I was in college. It would have saved me years of pointless flailing at my keyboard.

I really liked what you did with “Dinner at Gourlay’s”, by the way. I’d love to see your story about the murderous gambler.