tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post8451873834190653431..comments2024-03-29T09:18:31.897+00:00Comments on More than Writers: Want to see a trick? By Ben Jeapesauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-57402501927896360642016-09-29T14:57:50.603+01:002016-09-29T14:57:50.603+01:00I picked kitchen utensil and old felt hat. In my b...I picked kitchen utensil and old felt hat. In my brain they go together beautifully!Jane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263168032641538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-41466564389490936832016-09-11T18:51:36.763+01:002016-09-11T18:51:36.763+01:00Haha, I´m glad I wasn´t the only one who didn´t ge...Haha, I´m glad I wasn´t the only one who didn´t get carving knife! I think maybe as writers we are more creative and so did alternative pairings? (Or "precious metal" and carving knife don't seem to go so well together?!) But a fun and thought provoking post all the same :)Ellienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-38243908498574915062016-09-10T15:00:03.348+01:002016-09-10T15:00:03.348+01:00Oops - I didn't choose the carving knife. But ...Oops - I didn't choose the carving knife. But I love the method of plotting. I really enjoy writing endings so have often written them midway through but shall now plan it that way from nearer the beginning.Annie Tryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601211133698896549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-71549405515123364062016-09-10T13:58:25.939+01:002016-09-10T13:58:25.939+01:00If I 'over-plot' I.e. have the ending work...If I 'over-plot' I.e. have the ending worked out too soon, I lose interest in writing the story. I like to create my characters in pretty fine detail and back story (only for my use, not for the reader's consumption). Then I set them up and see what happens. I might throw in some external influences like historical/political events or a legend as well. Fran Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497526684591168192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-17650842811348147082016-09-10T08:32:48.889+01:002016-09-10T08:32:48.889+01:00That's really interesting. What a great tool!That's really interesting. What a great tool! Deborah Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156120348177986321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-48095506124482200532016-09-10T08:17:00.036+01:002016-09-10T08:17:00.036+01:00The way my mind was going was 'If I picked a r...The way my mind was going was 'If I picked a random item from list 1 and matched it with list 2, could I make a story out of it?' So, my new novel about someone finding a cat's toy on a South Sea island will be available for purchase some time later this year ... Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-21151496543262976442016-09-10T08:05:45.614+01:002016-09-10T08:05:45.614+01:00Am I normal? I didn't pick the carving knife.....Am I normal? I didn't pick the carving knife...<br /><br />Good thoughts about plot though. Thank you. Lynda Alsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260944221255162533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-55113089277367457162016-09-10T07:49:58.363+01:002016-09-10T07:49:58.363+01:00Clever trick – and perceptive application. Thanks....Clever trick – and perceptive application. Thanks.greyowlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110784886028925894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-54828640995810727752016-09-10T07:41:22.111+01:002016-09-10T07:41:22.111+01:00Interesting.I have trouble with plots, so must try...Interesting.I have trouble with plots, so must try to remember these hints.Susan Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326394170143021247noreply@blogger.com