tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post8662375750731872639..comments2023-10-15T03:20:42.697-04:00Comments on Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Chunking, Arcing, and Outlining....Oh My!Michelle McLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-4062017772681718342011-03-04T13:30:11.517-05:002011-03-04T13:30:11.517-05:00I write from an outline, but during revisions I go...I write from an outline, but during revisions I go over and make sure all my plot points are still relevant.And then I check to make sure I took advantage of the emotion that goes with those key points. Basically, I line it up with a good story structure to see where I'm lacking. Not easy.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-1056531733471217372011-03-03T00:48:14.680-05:002011-03-03T00:48:14.680-05:00I tried to do post its once. My children thought i...I tried to do post its once. My children thought it was great fun to pile them up like leaves and jump in them. <br />I no longer employ that method.amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-89185300183234521832011-03-02T14:09:21.117-05:002011-03-02T14:09:21.117-05:00I'll let you know if I get there.
Good luck ...I'll let you know if I get there. <br /><br />Good luck with revisions! <br /><br />:-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-58785133253059743742011-03-02T13:33:27.798-05:002011-03-02T13:33:27.798-05:00Hey, I linked to you on today's blog post. Ha...Hey, I linked to you on today's blog post. Have a great day!<br />http://sharlascroggs.blogspot.com/2011/03/women-who-write-wednesday.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-90968953405347865632011-03-02T13:04:17.116-05:002011-03-02T13:04:17.116-05:00wow I wish I could be that organized. I've tr...wow I wish I could be that organized. I've tried and it kills everything in my head. LOL. I've always been a pantser, but I just recently learned an easy plotting device involving an arch and postits, very basic...I'm going to give it a shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-27928179703309386612011-03-02T12:04:57.123-05:002011-03-02T12:04:57.123-05:00This tip is very useful for me, a visual and unorg...This tip is very useful for me, a visual and unorganized person. =) I may have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!Tessa Emily Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625256104634830104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-12148755480461680922011-03-02T11:54:07.281-05:002011-03-02T11:54:07.281-05:00I gave you an award on my blog. Come on over to ge...I gave you an award on my blog. Come on over to get it!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-72473951389968007742011-03-02T11:47:21.915-05:002011-03-02T11:47:21.915-05:00Oh girl, you are way more organized than me. I hav...Oh girl, you are way more organized than me. I have a notebook that looks like the ramblings of someone with schizophrenia. Scary pages. I should try this. Thanks for the tips.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798243128846248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-88874464663638003382011-03-02T10:35:17.175-05:002011-03-02T10:35:17.175-05:00I've done something like this, but less involv...I've done something like this, but less involved. I used a spreadsheet, and it did help a bit, but this looks even better. I've read that Philip Pullman does the same thing.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-50350487418677445932011-03-02T10:22:05.334-05:002011-03-02T10:22:05.334-05:00I have used the post-it method before and it was h...I have used the post-it method before and it was helpful, but I love the story arc chart. I think I'm going to give that a try! Thanks for the ideas.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-49315931420033777212011-03-02T09:51:46.531-05:002011-03-02T09:51:46.531-05:00This is great information. I too am a visual perso...This is great information. I too am a visual person. I am going to give this method a try.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this.Jack LaBloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686754263756099178noreply@blogger.com