tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post1986546981607975614..comments2024-03-29T11:07:48.803+00:00Comments on Romantic Novelists' Association Blog: Taking a ChanceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679564568712601070noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-87652934395941889822014-05-24T10:51:30.222+01:002014-05-24T10:51:30.222+01:00Thanks Rosemary and Joan for your comments - I oft...Thanks Rosemary and Joan for your comments - I often wish I could 'write into the mist' as pantsters do but it just doesn't work for me. I read somewhere recently that it's good to change writing habits occasionally so I should probably have another go at it.Carol MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893946748914418193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-36890276446605708972014-05-24T10:17:07.482+01:002014-05-24T10:17:07.482+01:00Interesting interview, Carol. Like Rosemary and ot...Interesting interview, Carol. Like Rosemary and others, I'm a bit of a pantster. Some chapter-planning might make life less confusing!Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-29477450954881193872014-05-24T09:47:39.306+01:002014-05-24T09:47:39.306+01:00Lovely to read more about you and your work, Carol...Lovely to read more about you and your work, Carol. As a pantster, I'm very impressed by your working method. Think I need to give that a try sometime!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-83153081654159165802014-05-23T16:11:22.778+01:002014-05-23T16:11:22.778+01:00Thanks for the comments - I do find the chapter pl...Thanks for the comments - I do find the chapter planning very useful but I am very slow - I aim to get 3000 words over my two days a week and at times it grinds but I get there eventually!<br />Re library talk - yes,I must get my courage up and try it. Glad to hear its not as bad as it seems.Carol MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893946748914418193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-37021025703386272822014-05-23T14:14:07.932+01:002014-05-23T14:14:07.932+01:00Thanks for this, Carol, it's always interestin...Thanks for this, Carol, it's always interesting to learn how other people work! Your number of chapters x words = end result sounds like a good plan. I'd recommend going along with the library talk, I've done a bit of public speaking and it's not as fearful as it sounds. And think of the publicity!Anne L Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669443897089579119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611561027305931377.post-8209016542802823262014-05-23T12:31:16.990+01:002014-05-23T12:31:16.990+01:00Inspiring post, Carol. I like your method of "...Inspiring post, Carol. I like your method of "outlining" by dividing the story into chapters, then making notes on the events that must occur in those chapters. I am going to try that strategy. I have been a pantser to the this point, but often run out of steam (and plot) by chapter four or five.<br />Thanks for sharing your process, and best of luck with your writing career!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com