tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post3628823607439145656..comments2023-10-30T07:08:09.860-07:00Comments on It's a Mystery: Wee Writing WisdomsElspeth Futcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-54868151173276151672011-11-17T13:37:38.461-08:002011-11-17T13:37:38.461-08:00Just for once a writing ´rule´ that I agree with w...Just for once a writing ´rule´ that I agree with wholeheartedly. <br /><br />Quite often I find myself thinking ´yes, but´... but for once I´ll just shut up :)Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-67802313604803261692011-11-15T08:58:56.215-08:002011-11-15T08:58:56.215-08:00I love this idea! And being a Height-Challenged Pe...I love this idea! And being a Height-Challenged Person myself, I like the use of Wee, which to me means Small But Packed With Amazing Stuff.<br /><br />I'd like to add another angle to the back story advice: I like mysteries of all sorts and have learned that keeping the back story secret as long as possible can keep things interesting. An odd choice or behavior that seems out of character Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-18230988339462027392011-11-15T08:54:13.457-08:002011-11-15T08:54:13.457-08:00JM; Too true!
Mary; That notebook is a great ide...JM; Too true! <br /><br />Mary; That notebook is a great idea - it can save your sanity. Or, add to the madness.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for adding their Wee Writing Wisdoms!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-37614706836284228522011-11-15T06:50:18.335-08:002011-11-15T06:50:18.335-08:00Keep a notebook of characters/traits.
Love this ...Keep a notebook of characters/traits. <br /><br />Love this idea!<br /><br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-5719888381503728342011-11-14T18:44:49.285-08:002011-11-14T18:44:49.285-08:00Mine is: Keep your eyes and ears open for your nex...Mine is: Keep your eyes and ears open for your next story. Everything is fair game. :)T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-7837039011497600302011-11-14T14:25:32.795-08:002011-11-14T14:25:32.795-08:00Hart; Thanks for sharing that wisdom, which is so,...Hart; Thanks for sharing that wisdom, which is so, so true!<br /><br />Terry; What a marvelous way of thinking about back story! Thank you. I'm going to remember that.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-48770483140811520852011-11-14T11:46:10.127-08:002011-11-14T11:46:10.127-08:00Think of back story as how much information you...Think of back story as how much information you'd reveal to someone you're just meeting at a cocktail party.<br /><br />My wee wisdom ... write it anyway, because YOU need to get a feel for the back story. Then delete it from the MS and trickle it in as you go. (Of course, if you're like me and don't plot, you'll probably be discovering back story as you go.)<br /><br />Terry Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-28970404206682954512011-11-14T11:21:18.341-08:002011-11-14T11:21:18.341-08:00Oh, great idea! I am going to share: if you show ...Oh, great idea! I am going to share: if you show up regularly, eventually your muse will know where to find you.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-55419415315680091452011-11-14T10:34:45.472-08:002011-11-14T10:34:45.472-08:00Elisa; My question is, if you start in the middle,...Elisa; My question is, if you start in the middle, doesn't that make the middle the beginning? Seriously, you've shared Writing Wisdom from a Wise Wombmate.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-5359198283632501982011-11-14T10:16:40.460-08:002011-11-14T10:16:40.460-08:00I have always loved the advice to start as close t...I have always loved the advice to start as close to the middle of the story as possible. My wombmate credits Vonnegut with this wisdom.Elisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399296868934652020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-43833176403190853402011-11-14T09:37:23.036-08:002011-11-14T09:37:23.036-08:00Margot; What a wonderful Wee Wisdom! I agree with ...Margot; What a wonderful Wee Wisdom! I agree with you completely, we all must learn to listen to our instincts, which (I think) is the good twin of the evil self-editor who (I'm sure) we're all too familiar with.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-5314903541522544542011-11-14T09:33:55.658-08:002011-11-14T09:33:55.658-08:00Elspeth - What a wonderful idea!! Thank you for le...Elspeth - What a wonderful idea!! Thank you for leading this :-). I know I'll learn a lot just from reading your first sage bit of advice. <br /><br />My Wee Wisdom? Pay attention to your own reaction to what you write. If you feel that your work is flowing, it probably is, even if it needs editing. If you get the feeling something's wrong, don't ignore it. It needs work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-62496729019790064372011-11-14T09:28:32.284-08:002011-11-14T09:28:32.284-08:00Carol; You're so right! Thanks for being the f...Carol; You're so right! Thanks for being the first to leave a Wee Writing Wisdom!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538744000429800248.post-65934116760759873832011-11-14T09:17:50.036-08:002011-11-14T09:17:50.036-08:00What a cool concept :)
And your first bit of wisd...What a cool concept :)<br /><br />And your first bit of wisdom is excellent.<br /><br />Mine is write from the heart. If you're not passionate about your characters and story, your readers won't be either.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.com