tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post400482714360783800..comments2023-05-01T07:08:33.419-06:00Comments on Text Crumbs: Fast Times at Surrey BCcarolwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01256696323017219424noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-73962561807278326242009-01-06T10:28:00.000-07:002009-01-06T10:28:00.000-07:00So glad to hear the workshops were useful. I have...So glad to hear the workshops were useful. <BR/><BR/>I haven't heard about Surrey 2009. It is a great conference, and I would love to come back some day, but I would guess they like to vary their guest list from year to year. We'll see.carolwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256696323017219424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-29581878568800304212009-01-06T10:22:00.000-07:002009-01-06T10:22:00.000-07:00Hi, Carol! I just wanted to say how much I got out...Hi, Carol! I just wanted to say how much I got out of your workshops at Surrey, particularly writing without an outline. Do you know if you are returning for Surrey 2009?LuLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15106732590654554401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-64356536725483057622008-11-15T13:51:00.000-07:002008-11-15T13:51:00.000-07:00I always enjoy your ‘chronicles’ of your conferenc...I always enjoy your ‘chronicles’ of your conference days. I find these <BR/>conferences so interesting, too bad that I have no choice to attend. The best <BR/>thing, for me, is the possibility a would-be-writer has to come in direct <BR/>contact with the publishers and the author. <BR/><BR/>Here in Italy there is basically no connection between would-be-writers and <BR/>the publishing market. If you are an aspiring author, you’re likely to remain <BR/>that forever (no, unfortunately, I’m not joking). But after all, this is why I’m trying to write fiction in English.<BR/><BR/>As for outlining, I never outline my short stories, I just go :-)<BR/>But I can’t do the same with novels. I tried just once and it was a disaster! <BR/>Now I usually write a long, detailed outline (like a short story, basically, I <BR/>find that more manageable) and then I loosely go along that outline.<BR/><BR/>SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-86020339043609594292008-11-11T14:42:00.000-07:002008-11-11T14:42:00.000-07:00Yes, I've read what's up. Really good stuff. I h...Yes, I've read what's up. Really good stuff. I hope to contribute, but I'm snowed under right now.carolwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256696323017219424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-18083842212414859312008-11-11T08:22:00.000-07:002008-11-11T08:22:00.000-07:00CarolI don't know if you've been over to Deep Genr...Carol<BR/>I don't know if you've been over to Deep Genre yesterday or today, but your fellow authors have posted some really interesting stuff on kings, gods and politics in fantasy. Thought you might want to check it out. I'd love to see your comments added to the mix if you have time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-25646753259388911902008-11-10T09:21:00.000-07:002008-11-10T09:21:00.000-07:00Deb, no, you're not dysfunctional at all. Every a...Deb, no, you're not dysfunctional at all. Every author finds a place on the no-outlining to full outlining spectrum. The farther I progress on a book, the better idea I have about what comes next. I like the way you phrase it: <I>the trick is to apply the structure of an outline to my writing habits, rather than to the writing itself</I>.<BR/><BR/>And I'm delighted you enjoyed the Lighthouse books.carolwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256696323017219424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757509958916289741.post-27754256374855107862008-11-07T10:51:00.000-07:002008-11-07T10:51:00.000-07:00CarolSounds like an amazing conference, and what g...Carol<BR/>Sounds like an amazing conference, and what great workshop topics! Maybe one day... <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for the comments here on outlining. Glad to know I'm not completely dysfunctional in my aversion to the process. I did try it recently for the first time, and happy day! I churned out a completed 150,000 word manuscript in no time. Only one problem...it was awful. Yikes.<BR/><BR/>Creatively, I'm clearly better off coming up with an idea and letting the characters and events dictate the journey. Only then I'm back to meandering middles and general procrastination. (More on that another time:) Seriously though, it seems like the trick is to apply the structure of an outline to my writing habits, rather than to the writing itself. <BR/><BR/>Loved the Lighthouse books BTW! <BR/>Deb SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com