Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Sewing a Story


You've come up with an idea...


and you've chosen your characters...


and you have a space to create...


So....

Plug in that machine...




and lay out your plot...

Remember you'll need plenty of these to keep everything straight...
(and yes, you might get a few pin pricks...)


But soon you'll have a beginning...



And a bit of a middle...

And a bit of an end...

Sure, there will be hiccups along the way...



And you might discover you've made three of these...

But sooner or later, you'll have a finished project.




Of course, mine looks like they did in 1935!

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10 comments:

  1. Carol KilgoreJune 22, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Great analogy. And those 1935 dresses are gorgeous.

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  2. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Elspeth - Designing a story really is a lot like designing an outfit, isn't it? And just like each designer and each outfit are a little different, I think each story is, too. Oh, and that finished dress you showed us? Lovely!

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  3. Terry OdellJune 22, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    I like this analogy better than my 'jigsaw puzzle' approach to writing. The finished product is more useful.

    Terry
    Terry's Place
    Romance with a Twist--of Mystery

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  4. Elspeth FutcherJune 22, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Carol; They are stylish, aren't they? I'm glad you liked the post.

    Margot; That's the wonderful thing - we might have the same pattern, but everyone's finished project will be unique. Aren't those 1935 fashions breathtaking?

    Terry; This is what works for me - I like knowing where I'm heading.

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  5. ElisaJune 22, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!

    (Are you getting tired of me saying that? Trust me, I mean it every time!)

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  6. Elspeth FutcherJune 22, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Elisa; Could you BE more awesome? Seriously, thanks for taking the time to let me know you liked it. I truly appreciate it.

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  7. Elizabeth Spann CraigJune 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Oh, the dresses from the 30s! So cool! Great analogy. :)

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  8. Elspeth FutcherJune 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Elizabeth; Thanks. I agree about the dresses.

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  9. Jan MorrisonJune 23, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Oh Elspeth - I've been trying to comment for two days! I think I fixed it by getting rid of all my cookies and temp. files.
    My comment - ah, now I know why I'm struggling - I never use patterns. yikes.

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  10. Patricia StolteyJune 26, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    That reminds me of the days when I actually sewed some outfits and how many times I had to rip out zippers and try again. A lot like writing for sure.

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