tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post5398549727728862851..comments2023-09-21T04:29:28.751-04:00Comments on Bouquet of Books: IWSG - Jan Post #10Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-82616397569334831622013-01-06T09:23:49.975-05:002013-01-06T09:23:49.975-05:00Thanks, Kelley! Happy New Year to you, too!Thanks, Kelley! Happy New Year to you, too!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-34396007858590823812013-01-06T09:23:28.419-05:002013-01-06T09:23:28.419-05:00Thank you, Brinda!Thank you, Brinda!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-3851872815415056772013-01-06T09:23:12.554-05:002013-01-06T09:23:12.554-05:00Thanks, Ciara!Thanks, Ciara!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-31725948757273853002013-01-06T09:22:21.046-05:002013-01-06T09:22:21.046-05:00Holy cow, Tara! This is awesome! Thank you so much...Holy cow, Tara! This is awesome! Thank you so much. I will for sure try this. Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-21832342017922685642013-01-06T09:20:31.255-05:002013-01-06T09:20:31.255-05:00Thanks, Morgan!Thanks, Morgan!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-61237588224830728412013-01-06T09:20:11.778-05:002013-01-06T09:20:11.778-05:00Thank you, Nicole!Thank you, Nicole!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-48989325792259028142013-01-06T09:19:49.184-05:002013-01-06T09:19:49.184-05:00Thanks! And darn those panster tendencies! :)Thanks! And darn those panster tendencies! :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-55329186177980765842013-01-06T09:17:23.928-05:002013-01-06T09:17:23.928-05:00Thanks, Elise! And LOL... I don't feel like I&...Thanks, Elise! And LOL... I don't feel like I'm doing anything right, but hope I can nail down an outline. :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-66655073143750540432013-01-06T09:15:40.042-05:002013-01-06T09:15:40.042-05:00Thanks, Mina girl. I didn't get picked for the...Thanks, Mina girl. I didn't get picked for the contest, but an editor asked for my work anyway. Keep those fingers crossed! :) And I'll shoot you an email explaining it all.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-48330349057235437312013-01-05T15:26:17.344-05:002013-01-05T15:26:17.344-05:00It is scary but look at the success you're alr...It is scary but look at the success you're already having!!! Good for you. Good luck!<br />Happy New Year!Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-21333809125628216092013-01-05T06:52:39.314-05:002013-01-05T06:52:39.314-05:00Congrats and good luck on the full MS request!Congrats and good luck on the full MS request!Brindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809660700359597836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-119853527420394292013-01-04T11:40:24.858-05:002013-01-04T11:40:24.858-05:00That's awesome that you got a full manuscript ...That's awesome that you got a full manuscript request via a contest. Awesome. Congrats!!Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-33491747372050885602013-01-04T09:49:36.760-05:002013-01-04T09:49:36.760-05:00sounds like a great beginning for 2013! good luck!...sounds like a great beginning for 2013! good luck!<br /><br />as for outlining...i must plot or i will lose my way...here is how i do it and it has been successful so far for me<br />start with an idea & mc, then choose a beginning & an end, whats the goal? then add characters & develop back story for reference. now the outline! rough! dont worry about specifics, bullet point ideas of scenes, things that could happen, choices, calamities, someone needs to die or leave suddenly at some point, a fight or break up, a tryst, etc. after you have a bunch of scenes, then you can arrange them like a puzzle for a more solid outline and add connecting pieces as needed. even then, when you start writing, new ideas may change your direction. nothing is written in stone anymore! even pen can be liquified! ha!<br /><br />anyway, thats my method...good luck! you'll do great!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-76430866158561412672013-01-04T02:05:31.867-05:002013-01-04T02:05:31.867-05:00Yay! Congrats on the success! That means you'r...Yay! Congrats on the success! That means you're doing it right... And I'm soooo not an outliner... so I don't have good advice there... :-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-35981132551549698982013-01-03T22:36:13.573-05:002013-01-03T22:36:13.573-05:00Fingers crossed for your queries! I tend to be rea...Fingers crossed for your queries! I tend to be really decent at making outlines when I first start a new WIP, and then I start winging it. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-40819828524385463282013-01-03T15:45:07.299-05:002013-01-03T15:45:07.299-05:00Congratulations on the full request! That's fa...Congratulations on the full request! That's fantastic! I'd love to give you some advice, but outlining has never been my strength. I'm trying to teach myself to do a better job of it, but my pantser tendencies usually win out!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-78486470085040795222013-01-03T14:51:10.266-05:002013-01-03T14:51:10.266-05:00Congratulations on getting the full request! That ...Congratulations on getting the full request! That is awesome. I wish I could give you some advice but I've never been down this road, and I hate outlining, lol! But you sound like you're doing everything right, I should be asking you questions and picking your brain....hummmm... (; Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-2642904950910372682013-01-03T13:35:40.550-05:002013-01-03T13:35:40.550-05:00Ohmigosh, congrats on your contest win/MS request!...Ohmigosh, congrats on your contest win/MS request!!! I'm crossing all the relevant bits for you! :-DMina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-31809788410201291372013-01-03T13:01:49.513-05:002013-01-03T13:01:49.513-05:00Thank you, Dana!Thank you, Dana!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-23932834885038371702013-01-03T13:01:34.331-05:002013-01-03T13:01:34.331-05:00Thanks, Lynn!Thanks, Lynn!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-82780124928671468802013-01-03T12:59:34.269-05:002013-01-03T12:59:34.269-05:00Thanks so much!
Yeah, having an outline with room...Thanks so much!<br /><br />Yeah, having an outline with room for change is up my alley. :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-17429591770965471842013-01-03T12:55:13.113-05:002013-01-03T12:55:13.113-05:00Keeping better track of minor characters is a good...Keeping better track of minor characters is a good idea! And sometimes, I end up cutting them out or combining them into one person because I'll have too many minors going on. :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-55349223074322541372013-01-03T12:53:44.838-05:002013-01-03T12:53:44.838-05:00Thanks, Alex!
That sounds like a great idea-- wri...Thanks, Alex!<br /><br />That sounds like a great idea-- writing down the highlights, then adding more details as I go. Thanks!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-84766441901365059182013-01-03T12:52:22.099-05:002013-01-03T12:52:22.099-05:00I'm really liking the numbered list idea. Than...I'm really liking the numbered list idea. Thanks!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5061290982905427353.post-60291956526637029092013-01-03T12:51:54.002-05:002013-01-03T12:51:54.002-05:00Thanks, Julie. Best to you in 2013, too!Thanks, Julie. Best to you in 2013, too!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.com