tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post5933024780743968695..comments2024-03-17T10:09:07.770-07:00Comments on Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor: Next strategy. . . or How to Conjure 3,800 WordsLaini Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14064837312936707024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-68963432443748823852008-11-22T14:58:00.000-08:002008-11-22T14:58:00.000-08:00Laini, I've heard of this technique somewhere else...Laini, <BR/><BR/>I've heard of this technique somewhere else recently. Maybe in one of James Frey's books on writing? The idea of the first draft is to just get the basics down, and whoever-it-was pointed out that you can always come back and fill the details in later. <BR/><BR/>The way I see it, this sort of rapidly-written first draft is acting as a stand-in for an outline or "step sheet" as Frey would call it. You're brainstorming, so you shouldn't fret the small stuff. <BR/><BR/>I think the problem comes from expecting to write something perfect right off the bat. And though some writers use that technique, I doubt anyone can do it in one short month!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-80370328608345043482008-11-21T13:55:00.000-08:002008-11-21T13:55:00.000-08:00Your point about writing from inside the scene rat...Your point about writing from inside the scene rather than out of it is so to the point--i wish I'd thought of that when writing my book Make a Scene! Darn it.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>JJordan E. Rosenfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580511962852819683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-14543482052207820472008-11-20T20:16:00.000-08:002008-11-20T20:16:00.000-08:00makes total sense. Thanks for the tip!makes total sense. Thanks for the tip!Alysa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705870547401762370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-77414688226874988892008-11-20T15:33:00.000-08:002008-11-20T15:33:00.000-08:00I love this idea. I shall try it tomorrow :-)I love this idea. I shall try it tomorrow :-)Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-41828893606191234942008-11-20T12:25:00.000-08:002008-11-20T12:25:00.000-08:00I'm in awe of all of you who are writing this mont...I'm in awe of all of you who are writing this month. So glad to hear that you didn't give up. Your thoughts are great and it's neat to get a peek "inside an author's head."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-29302457776915557052008-11-20T11:53:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:53:00.000-08:00Yeah, I'm not sure I believe you guys. 4000? 10 00...Yeah, I'm not sure I believe you guys. 4000? 10 000?? Man. But okay then, since I know you're not liars. I just don't see how I could do it.<BR/><BR/>I do get the distinction between narration and dramatization. I am just not very good at the narration. I digress and flesh out and fall in love with phrases, and before I know it I'm dramatizing. I don't think I've ever finished an outline.tone almhjellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213144552658031984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-8231884809146415692008-11-20T11:34:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:34:00.000-08:00Great job, Laini! You're welcome to join us in our...Great job, Laini! You're welcome to join us in our novel-writing whip-cracking-fest! I can't believe I wrote 10K words in two days and am attempting to do it again...I'm inspired by you!holly cupalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012572116406283386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21997604.post-33120723827977266552008-11-20T11:31:00.000-08:002008-11-20T11:31:00.000-08:00"the smile hurt like a fall on the ice" -- Ohmywor..."the smile hurt like a fall on the ice" -- Ohmyword, that's <I>good</I>.<BR/><BR/>Thanks (as always!) for sharing your process. I'll try this tonight & hope for a nice jump in word count too. <BR/><BR/>Like, a REALLY nice jump in word count. <BR/><BR/>Miraculous, even.Stephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.com