Planning stories: is it encouraging or blocking? - Authors.com2024-03-28T12:08:57Zhttp://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?feed=yes&xn_auth=noFor me, with stories, as in l…tag:www.authors.com,2010-06-20:3798404:Comment:88692010-06-20T14:53:56.000ZSean Noonanhttp://www.authors.com/profile/SeanNoonan
For me, with stories, as in life, we either have goals or we are meandering. I personally like to have goals. So will take time before I write to clear my mind and visualize where I want to be with my story before I commit to the written word (computer, as my handwriting SUCKS!) The exact content is not defined, but I let the goals and the characters decide how the story unfolds with a clear focus on my end goals.<br />
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I also am clear about what emotions I want in the text. Sometimes I get…
For me, with stories, as in life, we either have goals or we are meandering. I personally like to have goals. So will take time before I write to clear my mind and visualize where I want to be with my story before I commit to the written word (computer, as my handwriting SUCKS!) The exact content is not defined, but I let the goals and the characters decide how the story unfolds with a clear focus on my end goals.<br />
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I also am clear about what emotions I want in the text. Sometimes I get surprises as I write though, as the characters do play their part and an eddy can occur that is very necessary for the story and the 'feel' of the flow.<br />
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But here I am sounding like a true pro when I have in fact only began to scratch the surface of this artform.<br />
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I am sure everyone is different and all I know is what works for me.<br />
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Always have FUN and follow your dreams. Writing stories is a pleasure: never a chore.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Sean lol Thats how I used to write…tag:www.authors.com,2010-06-18:3798404:Comment:88122010-06-18T07:05:16.000ZViviana Arteagahttp://www.authors.com/profile/VivianaArteaga
lol Thats how I used to write I loved it!!! And it was hard to write with others lol!!!<br />
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<cite>Dairenna VonRavenstone said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A8747&xg_source=activity#3798404Comment8747"><div>On planning: I do a bit of both, depending on the story. Sometimes I just write what comes to mind, other times I outline the whole thing. Most of the time I just write a basic idea, the characters and the…</div>
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lol Thats how I used to write I loved it!!! And it was hard to write with others lol!!!<br />
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<cite>Dairenna VonRavenstone said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A8747&xg_source=activity#3798404Comment8747"><div>On planning: I do a bit of both, depending on the story. Sometimes I just write what comes to mind, other times I outline the whole thing. Most of the time I just write a basic idea, the characters and the ending then go from there leaving notes as I need.<br/> <br/>
On collaboration: I don't think I could ever collaborate on a story. I'm too....random when it comes to when I want to write and what I want to write. I could see my collaborating partner getting really angry with me...lol</div>
</blockquote> On planning: I do a bit of bo…tag:www.authors.com,2010-06-17:3798404:Comment:87472010-06-17T00:23:16.000ZDairenna VonRavenstonehttp://www.authors.com/profile/DairennaVonRavenstone
On planning: I do a bit of both, depending on the story. Sometimes I just write what comes to mind, other times I outline the whole thing. Most of the time I just write a basic idea, the characters and the ending then go from there leaving notes as I need.<br />
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On collaboration: I don't think I could ever collaborate on a story. I'm too....random when it comes to when I want to write and what I want to write. I could see my collaborating partner getting really angry with me...lol
On planning: I do a bit of both, depending on the story. Sometimes I just write what comes to mind, other times I outline the whole thing. Most of the time I just write a basic idea, the characters and the ending then go from there leaving notes as I need.<br />
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On collaboration: I don't think I could ever collaborate on a story. I'm too....random when it comes to when I want to write and what I want to write. I could see my collaborating partner getting really angry with me...lol I actually let her take over!…tag:www.authors.com,2010-06-16:3798404:Comment:87382010-06-16T08:02:27.000ZViviana Arteagahttp://www.authors.com/profile/VivianaArteaga
I actually let her take over! I was actually slowing down the writing. Since she had a lot coming to mind I told her it was mostly her's and it would not be fair to have my name on it if I hardly do anything.<br />
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<cite>scribbler said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it#3798404Comment1730"><div>Vivi, did you see <a href="http://authors.com/video/whats-in-a-first-draft-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the video Sandra posted</a> about writing first…</div>
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I actually let her take over! I was actually slowing down the writing. Since she had a lot coming to mind I told her it was mostly her's and it would not be fair to have my name on it if I hardly do anything.<br />
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<cite>scribbler said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it#3798404Comment1730"><div>Vivi, did you see <a rel="nofollow" href="http://authors.com/video/whats-in-a-first-draft-book" target="_blank">the video Sandra posted</a> about writing first drafts by Robin Rice? I think it might help you see that even published authors go through similar things.<br/> <br/>
How's your friend finding the collaboration? Is it difficult for her as well? It could be you guys need to talk through some more how it's going to work in practical terms to find a compromise.<br/>
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<cite>Viviana Arteaga said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?page=1&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A1633&x=1#3798404Comment1633"><div>Oh yes I like to just write concepts out of thin air. I like the idea of planning but it does like Andrew says lose interest in the story. I like to have an idea of the story but not to plan the main points. The one thing I do plan are the characters. I have a notebook filled with characters with their basics like their hair eyes skin height and what not and add in the rest of the info as soon as I use them in a story.</div>
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</blockquote> Viviana, I was thinking about…tag:www.authors.com,2010-06-14:3798404:Comment:86212010-06-14T02:12:23.000ZKay Elizabethhttp://www.authors.com/profile/Kay
Viviana, I was thinking about your collaboration today and wondered how it all worked out in the end. Give us an update please! :)
Viviana, I was thinking about your collaboration today and wondered how it all worked out in the end. Give us an update please! :) She's loved writing with me.…tag:www.authors.com,2009-10-22:3798404:Comment:18042009-10-22T07:56:45.000ZViviana Arteagahttp://www.authors.com/profile/VivianaArteaga
She's loved writing with me. We've done it before and each time I end up finishing or writing the most so its more my story then hers. Am I right or am I being selfish? But she does concept drawings of the characters and what not and gives lil points to help me continue.<br />
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<cite>scribbler said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it#3798404Comment1730"><div>Vivi, did you see <a href="http://authors.com/video/whats-in-a-first-draft-book" target="_blank">the…</a></div>
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She's loved writing with me. We've done it before and each time I end up finishing or writing the most so its more my story then hers. Am I right or am I being selfish? But she does concept drawings of the characters and what not and gives lil points to help me continue.<br />
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<cite>scribbler said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it#3798404Comment1730"><div>Vivi, did you see <a href="http://authors.com/video/whats-in-a-first-draft-book" target="_blank">the video Sandra posted</a> about writing first drafts by Robin Rice? I think it might help you see that even published authors go through similar things.<br/> <br/>
How's your friend finding the collaboration? Is it difficult for her as well? It could be you guys need to talk through some more how it's going to work in practical terms to find a compromise.<br/>
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<cite>Viviana Arteaga said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?page=1&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A1633&x=1#3798404Comment1633"><div>Oh yes I like to just write concepts out of thin air. I like the idea of planning but it does like Andrew says lose interest in the story. I like to have an idea of the story but not to plan the main points. The one thing I do plan are the characters. I have a notebook filled with characters with their basics like their hair eyes skin height and what not and add in the rest of the info as soon as I use them in a story.</div>
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</blockquote> Vivi, did you see the video S…tag:www.authors.com,2009-10-20:3798404:Comment:17302009-10-20T04:55:56.000Zscribblerhttp://www.authors.com/profile/scribbler
Vivi, did you see <a href="http://authors.com/video/whats-in-a-first-draft-book" target="_blank">the video Sandra posted</a> about writing first drafts by Robin Rice? I think it might help you see that even published authors go through similar things.<br />
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How's your friend finding the collaboration? Is it difficult for her as well? It could be you guys need to talk through some more how it's going to work in practical terms to find a compromise.<br />
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<cite>Viviana Arteaga said:…</cite>
Vivi, did you see <a href="http://authors.com/video/whats-in-a-first-draft-book" target="_blank">the video Sandra posted</a> about writing first drafts by Robin Rice? I think it might help you see that even published authors go through similar things.<br />
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How's your friend finding the collaboration? Is it difficult for her as well? It could be you guys need to talk through some more how it's going to work in practical terms to find a compromise.<br />
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<cite>Viviana Arteaga said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?page=1&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A1633&x=1#3798404Comment1633"><div>Oh yes I like to just write concepts out of thin air. I like the idea of planning but it does like Andrew says lose interest in the story. I like to have an idea of the story but not to plan the main points. The one thing I do plan are the characters. I have a notebook filled with characters with their basics like their hair eyes skin height and what not and add in the rest of the info as soon as I use them in a story.</div>
</blockquote> Oh yes I like to just write c…tag:www.authors.com,2009-10-15:3798404:Comment:16332009-10-15T05:32:22.000ZViviana Arteagahttp://www.authors.com/profile/VivianaArteaga
Oh yes I like to just write concepts out of thin air. I like the idea of planning but it does like Andrew says lose interest in the story. I like to have an idea of the story but not to plan the main points. The one thing I do plan are the characters. I have a notebook filled with characters with their basics like their hair eyes skin height and what not and add in the rest of the info as soon as I use them in a story.
Oh yes I like to just write concepts out of thin air. I like the idea of planning but it does like Andrew says lose interest in the story. I like to have an idea of the story but not to plan the main points. The one thing I do plan are the characters. I have a notebook filled with characters with their basics like their hair eyes skin height and what not and add in the rest of the info as soon as I use them in a story. Oh! I saw the cover for that.…tag:www.authors.com,2009-10-14:3798404:Comment:16282009-10-14T22:20:44.000ZCallie Leahhttp://www.authors.com/profile/CallieLeahDewees
Oh! I saw the cover for that. It looked amazing. I loved it. It looks like it'll be a great book, and an incredible halloween classic! Haha!<br />
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<cite>Andrew Kunz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?page=1&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A1606&x=1#3798404Comment1606"><div>I've never actually planned any of my story's and just wrote as it came to my mind. I found it more exciting, for me at least, when I just grasped at ideas in my head at…</div>
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Oh! I saw the cover for that. It looked amazing. I loved it. It looks like it'll be a great book, and an incredible halloween classic! Haha!<br />
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<cite>Andrew Kunz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it?page=1&commentId=3798404%3AComment%3A1606&x=1#3798404Comment1606"><div>I've never actually planned any of my story's and just wrote as it came to my mind. I found it more exciting, for me at least, when I just grasped at ideas in my head at random instead of trying to fit everything together beforehand. My friend that I'm currently writing a story with seems to be able to do both. I started talking with him about another idea for a story, one that I'm going to work on as soon as I either finish Shadows or the one me and him are currently working on, and he me plan it all out ahead of time, which totally ruined my enthusiasm for the story, but I'm still interested in writing it, I just hope I don't get bored of it once we start it and have it all pre-written.<br/>So to make a long story short, I personally prefer to just grasp at ideas out of thin air and implement them into my works rather then have them laid out in front of me.</div>
</blockquote> I'm too selfish to be able to…tag:www.authors.com,2009-10-14:3798404:Comment:16222009-10-14T18:04:59.000ZKay Elizabethhttp://www.authors.com/profile/Kay
I'm too selfish to be able to collaborate. I have a rough idea where I want it to go that doesn't come close to being called planning. I'd prefer to just pull the ideas out of my head as I go along too.<br />
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Maybe it's easier to work together when two people work the same way, like two planners or two non-planners? ( I couldn't think of a word there for non-planners LOL).<br />
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<cite>Andrew Kunz said:…</cite>
I'm too selfish to be able to collaborate. I have a rough idea where I want it to go that doesn't come close to being called planning. I'd prefer to just pull the ideas out of my head as I go along too.<br />
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Maybe it's easier to work together when two people work the same way, like two planners or two non-planners? ( I couldn't think of a word there for non-planners LOL).<br />
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<cite>Andrew Kunz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://authors.com/forum/topics/planning-stories-is-it#3798404Comment1606"><div>I've never actually planned any of my story's and just wrote as it came to my mind. I found it more exciting, for me at least, when I just grasped at ideas in my head at random instead of trying to fit everything together beforehand. My friend that I'm currently writing a story with seems to be able to do both. I started talking with him about another idea for a story, one that I'm going to work on as soon as I either finish Shadows or the one me and him are currently working on, and he had me plan it all out ahead of time, which totally ruined my enthusiasm for the story, but I'm still interested in writing it, I just hope I don't get bored of it once we start it and have it all pre-written.<br/> So to make a long story short, I personally prefer to just grasp at ideas out of thin air and implement them into my works rather then have them laid out in front of me.</div>
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