tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post320889259543671560..comments2023-07-20T09:10:25.850-07:00Comments on The Misadventures In Candyland: Whiners: Easy outlining part unoCandylandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-34903643994652272232011-02-10T04:00:37.312-08:002011-02-10T04:00:37.312-08:00My "technique" is not nearly as organize...My "technique" is not nearly as organized as yours! Each time I write a book, I promise myself to get more organized but, mostly, I just sit at my laptop and pound away at they keys. Great tips!! I am not worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-69262672175653932842011-02-09T19:31:03.499-08:002011-02-09T19:31:03.499-08:00I tend to just stuff everything in my head and try...I tend to just stuff everything in my head and try to remember it all and keep track of it. Sometimes I do have to write some notes or, most helpful, draw out a timeline so I keep track of progression of events.<br /><br />You have broken it down and organized it very well. Probably the smarter approach to take. <br /><br />By the way, I heard some news about you that is going to be announced next Friday February 18th--it's pretty cool.<br /><br /> Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-77084537031792702142011-02-09T13:40:22.274-08:002011-02-09T13:40:22.274-08:00Wow, awesome post. I've been trying to outline...Wow, awesome post. I've been trying to outline more lately, and it's helping me to never sit and stare at the computer screen, wondering what to type next. I only make loose outlines though but it works for me!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-65388704742535297472011-02-09T13:26:11.650-08:002011-02-09T13:26:11.650-08:00This is fabulous. I try to outline, but sometimes ...This is fabulous. I try to outline, but sometimes my story gets away from me and i have to wrangle it back in. But this is a really good approach.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-52909991328406052632011-02-09T11:44:26.446-08:002011-02-09T11:44:26.446-08:00Great tips Candace! I like to make lists and orga...Great tips Candace! I like to make lists and organize timelines and things like that. I go over each chapter and see what day it is and where they're at to help me not get confused as I go on.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-47710860745090836202011-02-09T11:29:49.467-08:002011-02-09T11:29:49.467-08:00My outline process resembles this. I generate as ...My outline process resembles this. I generate as many important scenes as I can, to connect the beginning, climax, and end. Every idea generates three more, and the whole thing snowballs until I have a couple pages of notes to begin working off of.<br /><br />Can't wait to read the follow-up plotting post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-56965987585333702122011-02-09T11:26:12.554-08:002011-02-09T11:26:12.554-08:00hi miss candace! mostly im pretty good at pulling ...hi miss candace! mostly im pretty good at pulling crap outta no where. ha ha. on my first story ever i didnt know nothing on outlining. now im learning how it could help make my stories lots more better. im thinking now im doing some outline stuff and some crap outta no where stuff. i like doing both.<br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-14481045141134370362011-02-09T10:24:47.372-08:002011-02-09T10:24:47.372-08:00I'm a big outliner. I go chapter by chapter an...I'm a big outliner. I go chapter by chapter and jot down the points I want to make in each one. I didn't used to be though. I was drug kicking and screaming into the light that is outlining by my mentor. Now I'm a believer. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-101026386301999522011-02-09T10:00:22.804-08:002011-02-09T10:00:22.804-08:00Great tips. I don't outline in a strict sense....Great tips. I don't outline in a strict sense. <br />I know the beginning, middle and end, but travel with my character to get there. I sometimes jot down the next chapter/scene premise though before I finish writing for the night.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-40768370781672012782011-02-09T09:31:27.929-08:002011-02-09T09:31:27.929-08:00One of the better outlining posts I've ever re...One of the better outlining posts I've ever read! Thanks, Candy. :o)<br /><br />I love outlining and when you put it so succinctly, it makes it nice and undaunting.<br /><br />Feel better soon!<br /><br />~ JackeeJackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-77185877394202040042011-02-09T09:06:35.644-08:002011-02-09T09:06:35.644-08:00Lately I've been an outliner in spurts. I'...Lately I've been an outliner in spurts. I'll outline for the first 1/3 of the novel, then write more, then outline some more. I write emails to myself. That way I can write the scenes down quickly as they come to me, usually with lots of dialogue already written out.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-66102746000340322652011-02-09T08:58:39.705-08:002011-02-09T08:58:39.705-08:00i tend to follow the first 4-5 steps of the Snofla...i tend to follow the first 4-5 steps of the Snoflake Method. And then i'm good to go! Zoom!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-34255731689135267632011-02-09T08:36:44.784-08:002011-02-09T08:36:44.784-08:00Oh, wow! This post is fan-freaking-tastic!! You h...Oh, wow! This post is fan-freaking-tastic!! You have some great ideas in there, Candace! Thanks. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-651155775360059402011-02-09T08:27:04.069-08:002011-02-09T08:27:04.069-08:00I outline my story and then as each day passes, th...I outline my story and then as each day passes, think about what I'm going to write the next day. It works most days. The other days I'm usually stressing out about it.Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-81968701425848602762011-02-09T08:13:07.589-08:002011-02-09T08:13:07.589-08:00Goal, Motivation and Conflict are so key! Thanks f...Goal, Motivation and Conflict are so key! Thanks for the great advice. I needed to hear that today.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-66611950230223232532011-02-09T07:14:10.207-08:002011-02-09T07:14:10.207-08:00You know how people judge a book by it's cover...You know how people judge a book by it's cover? I completely judge a post by it's title and I always LOVE your titles.<br /><br />With that said...I still don't outline. I tried it once and then I actually didn't follow the outline. My characters and I have absolutely no idea where the story is going and sometimes when I read it again I gasp and forget that I added some plot twists.Maganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045036129073244749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-66008134416996319412011-02-09T06:37:48.535-08:002011-02-09T06:37:48.535-08:00Gaah! Outlining is HARD for me. I'm a pantser ...Gaah! Outlining is HARD for me. I'm a pantser when it comes to writing, and just wing it for at least the first half of any book. I trust my subconscious to keep me on the track to somewhere. <br /><br />After I've written that much, I can sketch out a broad outline of what happens next, but if I make it too detailed, it tends to deflate the story for me. There has to be a certain amount of mystery for me, to keep the process from going stale. <br /><br />But that's just me. Your mileage may vary. :)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-62917457000206363532011-02-09T06:27:18.929-08:002011-02-09T06:27:18.929-08:00Great notes! I should use them for Jon and my new ...Great notes! I should use them for Jon and my new mg!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-56892367391782780432011-02-09T06:06:49.659-08:002011-02-09T06:06:49.659-08:00I agree with Matthew. How the heck am I suppose to...I agree with Matthew. How the heck am I suppose to come up with some smart ass quip off of that?<br /><br />That being said, if I tried outlining like that I might never write a new story again! I've convinced my inner-pantser that we need more planning, so we compromised. It agrees to allow me to write 1-2 dozen scene ideas/plot twists onto index cards and then we arrange them on a peg board so we have the freedom to move them around as needed, but we always know where the story is heading next. That's the extent of my organizing of thoughts.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-58059862974816016892011-02-09T05:54:14.831-08:002011-02-09T05:54:14.831-08:00It makes it really hard to be funny when you write...It makes it really hard to be funny when you write such a well thought out and concise post, full of excellent advice. I consider myself an intermediate outliner, but there are even some ideas in here I've never considered.<br /><br />Thanks CBGB!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880052565931746299.post-46066667001925138822011-02-09T05:40:39.702-08:002011-02-09T05:40:39.702-08:00Wow, those are great tips! That writing book sound...Wow, those are great tips! That writing book sounds good too. Thanks gal!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.com