tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post8776932334725111322..comments2024-01-06T02:15:31.671-06:00Comments on Marcia Hoehne: Maps and Charts and Timelines -- Oh, MyMarciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-8275452951781476222013-10-08T20:22:15.127-05:002013-10-08T20:22:15.127-05:00Lee -- I come up with the tagline pretty early in ...Lee -- I come up with the tagline pretty early in the process, too. I didn't always, but now I think it's a good idea.<br /><br />Christy -- I like having them there as cheat sheets. When I ask myself, "Wait, in WHAT order did A and B happen again?" I can always look at the sheet and always know I'll get the same answer. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-2098502199945856512013-10-08T17:28:22.771-05:002013-10-08T17:28:22.771-05:00I think it's an awesome way to keep your thoug...I think it's an awesome way to keep your thoughts and idea's organized and fresh in your mind. Plus, I bet it really helps you get to know your characters and their story better. C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-15328872184705927442013-10-07T10:27:03.968-05:002013-10-07T10:27:03.968-05:00I start with a tagline. Then I do chapter summarie...I start with a tagline. Then I do chapter summaries as I write. Sometimes I write the end first and head toward that. I guess I use different strategies for different books. Love the pedigree-looking chart you made.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-83206742953664009152013-10-07T08:59:55.383-05:002013-10-07T08:59:55.383-05:00Kelly -- I do, too. Love the combo of software and...Kelly -- I do, too. Love the combo of software and on-paper notes.<br /><br />Mirka: Thanks!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-19060741201270527082013-10-04T16:12:40.043-05:002013-10-04T16:12:40.043-05:00Love your chart images. This makes the title aprop...Love your chart images. This makes the title apropos: OH, MY!Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-77843640561918176292013-10-04T15:53:10.612-05:002013-10-04T15:53:10.612-05:00I love seeing how other people plan. Right now I&#...I love seeing how other people plan. Right now I'm using a combination of Scrivener character sketches and a notebook where I keep track of POV, chapter length, events, etc.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-19958644510009530862013-10-04T12:24:30.979-05:002013-10-04T12:24:30.979-05:00Kimberly -- Those interactions are a source of plo...Kimberly -- Those interactions are a source of plot tension for sure. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Vijaya -- I could open a colored-paper store. Don brings home cast-offs from LU. I end up with a box worth of notes too, a lot of the time, but I never literally box it up till the book is either sold or dead. :D<br /><br />Leandra -- You'll love it! I have quotes, books, my first dollar, writing jokes people have sent me, and laminated silhouettes of each of my kids. :)<br /><br />Jaye -- Well, only the timeline is typed. The family tree and book map are chicken scratch! And I love that you love index cards; I hate 'em. :)<br /><br />Dawn -- Maybe you'll find something that intrigues you. Or maybe the way you work is already perfect for you. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-36571177992842028942013-10-04T12:00:58.757-05:002013-10-04T12:00:58.757-05:00Thanks for sharing, Marcia! It seems I've used...Thanks for sharing, Marcia! It seems I've used every method known to man and my pantster self rebukes them all! I do love seeing how other writers work through the process. Hoping someday that a measure of order will overshadow the messiness of my writing methods.D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-1018071665105521392013-10-04T04:51:39.856-05:002013-10-04T04:51:39.856-05:00Index cards are my friend. I break scenes down. I ...Index cards are my friend. I break scenes down. I do family trees. I cut out pictures. Anything I need. I'm impressed you type it up. Mine is chicken scratch scrawl!Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-25832284208808623282013-10-03T19:53:23.194-05:002013-10-03T19:53:23.194-05:00I'm going to be putting up a corkboard up over...I'm going to be putting up a corkboard up over my desk soon. I can't wait to look up and see the quotes and pics I intend to put up there!Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-4228449973190269732013-10-03T12:41:15.149-05:002013-10-03T12:41:15.149-05:00How fun to see your lavender paper in your dungeon...How fun to see your lavender paper in your dungeon!!!<br /><br />I draw floor plans, community plans, and print out maps and a calendars, esp. with those historicals. Usually I end up with a box of notes/research by the time a draft is done. Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-56961334820416883352013-10-03T12:11:32.460-05:002013-10-03T12:11:32.460-05:00I love to see how authors plan. I find doing the c...I love to see how authors plan. I find doing the character sketches helps plan the novel. I learn things about the characters that sets up scenes for later. Kimberlyhttp://www.kimberlyggiarratano.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-86268036868601192013-10-03T11:01:51.171-05:002013-10-03T11:01:51.171-05:00Medeia -- I didn't used to be, but I think it ...Medeia -- I didn't used to be, but I think it helps me.<br /><br />Andrea -- It's the meticulous plot outliners that amaze me. Actually, I suppose we all do that, too, even if it's by way of writing the first draft.<br /><br />Faith -- Yes to your first sentence! All these tools grow as the draft grows. And I absolutely do the calendar, too, and record events and chapters on it. For my finished book, I needed to keep track of moon phases.<br /><br />Barbara -- Yes, various processes are fascinating. All those kids who outlined after they did at least some writing were onto something. :)<br /><br />Erik -- I've heard a lot about Scrivener and how people love the organizational functions. Thanks for stopping!Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-46196841648897570292013-10-03T10:04:05.787-05:002013-10-03T10:04:05.787-05:00It's so interesting to see what different peop...It's so interesting to see what different people do.<br /><br />I can see how having a big chart on the wall can really help find information fast.<br /><br />I use Scrivener to organize and write my draft. It sticks everything into a project so I have notes on characters and places, and an outline of all the scenes in addition to the manuscript itself.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04406903657837367974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-87450094412723982372013-10-03T08:12:43.988-05:002013-10-03T08:12:43.988-05:00These are great! It's alwasy fun to see anothe...These are great! It's alwasy fun to see another writer's process because everyone's is so different. My process is some hastily scribbled notes at the start with chapter outlines as I continue (usually after the chapter is written) to keep myself in my timeline.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-58177009502626850442013-10-03T07:29:01.440-05:002013-10-03T07:29:01.440-05:00You probably understand this: I need freedom and s...You probably understand this: I need freedom and spontaneity as I write my story, but lots of structure as I revise. So as I go along, the plot outlines and timelines and character notes start taking over more and more of my notebook and walls. One of my favorite tools was to print a calendar from the year of my story (so, for the last one, 1792) and actually mark on there when things happened. I needed the visual of when weekends and holidays were coming into the story, as well as the pacing of how I let time pass and action develop.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-44784018256414956022013-10-03T06:55:59.009-05:002013-10-03T06:55:59.009-05:00Wow! You put a lot of thought into this. I have a ...Wow! You put a lot of thought into this. I have a storyboard on my wall, but I haven't been using it enough. I also documents, e.g. a scene by scene outline, character notes, but I like the idea of putting more stuff up on my walls!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054081895459294120.post-43552931568411606672013-10-03T06:03:40.489-05:002013-10-03T06:03:40.489-05:00This is very cool.
At the most I'll use Excel...This is very cool.<br /><br />At the most I'll use Excel to keep track of things, but I don't think I'm as detailed as this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com