tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post5781510151603653367..comments2024-03-10T19:10:21.334+11:00Comments on Kylie Griffin's Blog: TOPIC: So You Want To Be An Author?Kylie Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-48093816615645811172011-10-11T17:39:56.771+11:002011-10-11T17:39:56.771+11:00Paula, a fantastic piece of advice! I find myself ...Paula, a fantastic piece of advice! I find myself drawn to Michael Hague's 6 Stage Plot Structure - I've used it on my last two books. It was a real "a-ha!" moment for me.Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-42305701706782027752011-10-11T14:37:45.738+11:002011-10-11T14:37:45.738+11:00Love the post, Kylie! I'd add "other aut...Love the post, Kylie! I'd add "other authors' processes are not necessarily thine own". Take some time to work out what works best for you... do you plot or find it kills the story? Do you prefer the Hero's Journey, 3 Act Structure or 6 Stage Plot? Do you write best in absolute silence or in the middle of a noisy coffee shop? Can you write when opportunity strikes (20mins, half hour), or do you need to sit down and carve out a good few hours to get into the story? Once I worked out how I write best - and tried a few! - it really helps getting into the zone.Paula Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540937055235807673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-86137194678887883842011-10-11T10:31:37.836+11:002011-10-11T10:31:37.836+11:00Thanks for the idea Kylie - I haven't tried th...Thanks for the idea Kylie - I haven't tried that before. <br /><br />I don't seem to have a problem getting the words down though - just the confidence to justify spending time writing when there are other things that need to be done.Eden Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968913361554467834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-37454954884660774122011-10-09T21:17:24.816+11:002011-10-09T21:17:24.816+11:00Eleni, we all too forget that, don't we?
Jodi...Eleni, we all too forget that, don't we?<br /><br />Jodie, have you tried setting a timer for half an hour, maybe even 15mins, and see what you can write in that time. Sometimes that's a way to trick yourself into getting the words flowing.Kylie Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469214884337936604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-20328216168394415402011-10-09T20:15:27.555+11:002011-10-09T20:15:27.555+11:00Great post!!!
I'm stuck on point two. I keep ...Great post!!!<br /><br />I'm stuck on point two. I keep reading, reading, reading and need to get my butt into a confident mode so that I can get my fingers typing again.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspirationEden Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968913361554467834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039726215669901937.post-77040450518331586272011-10-08T14:51:04.345+11:002011-10-08T14:51:04.345+11:00Be kind to yourself. Sometimes we are our own wors...Be kind to yourself. Sometimes we are our own worst critic. :)Eleni Konstantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410262752761104440noreply@blogger.com