tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post2946302577509279925..comments2024-03-12T01:48:28.637-06:00Comments on Margo Berendsen: A story about Insecurity and InspirationMargo Berendsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-21330663323416282492014-05-15T18:05:15.899-06:002014-05-15T18:05:15.899-06:00I'm going through this same experience right n...I'm going through this same experience right now. It's comforting to know other writers share the same battle.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-33481541469745030082014-05-11T20:03:25.772-06:002014-05-11T20:03:25.772-06:00I think this sums up the writing experience in gen...I think this sums up the writing experience in general pretty well. It's never a 100% insecure/100% confident thing. It generally comes in waves. We just have to ride those waves and hope it all works out!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-25522171621200042212014-05-10T21:36:50.236-06:002014-05-10T21:36:50.236-06:00Wow, what a journey your book is going through! I&...Wow, what a journey your book is going through! I'm so excited for you to see what emerges on the other side of your rewriting. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-34294755082780457892014-05-08T10:31:15.827-06:002014-05-08T10:31:15.827-06:00I tried yWrite5 once and liked how it was structur...I tried yWrite5 once and liked how it was structured, but I couldn't actually write in it - felt like a text editor rather than a word processor. (or maybe it was a different program?) I'll check it again. Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-87473354794483710852014-05-08T10:29:41.096-06:002014-05-08T10:29:41.096-06:00Yes! Another person who likes to picture intangibl...Yes! Another person who likes to picture intangibles as animals! ;) Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-87750476295194511502014-05-08T10:28:49.426-06:002014-05-08T10:28:49.426-06:00That does make a lot of sense - getting to know th...That does make a lot of sense - getting to know the characters is crucial for building the plot!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-86386582825758292712014-05-08T10:28:15.806-06:002014-05-08T10:28:15.806-06:00Yes, it would be nice if they could be leashed!Yes, it would be nice if they could be leashed!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-72261422615150307392014-05-08T10:27:53.501-06:002014-05-08T10:27:53.501-06:00I had way too much fun imagining Inspiration as a ...I had way too much fun imagining Inspiration as a dragon. :) Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-34639492027150520582014-05-08T10:26:51.003-06:002014-05-08T10:26:51.003-06:00Chopping block - great metaphor!Chopping block - great metaphor!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-50953294282617123982014-05-08T10:26:20.824-06:002014-05-08T10:26:20.824-06:00My problem is I'm kind of a "connection&q...My problem is I'm kind of a "connection" junkie. If I don't make connections or get inspiration on a regular basis, I tend to give up for a while. Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-12764663768561473992014-05-08T10:25:21.228-06:002014-05-08T10:25:21.228-06:00Eventually, is the key word!Eventually, is the key word!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-44688617509349900442014-05-07T21:47:52.506-06:002014-05-07T21:47:52.506-06:00First off there is a free writing program called y...First off there is a free writing program called yWrite5 that I use. It takes a bit of work to get used to it, but I like it. And did I mention that it's free? <br /><br />I'm glad you shared your process here. When I get into my old work I break it down into scenes and go from there. It's always good to hear/read how others do it. Sometimes it makes life so much easier. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a><br />emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-9138029515455969192014-05-07T20:55:42.848-06:002014-05-07T20:55:42.848-06:00Insecurity makes me think of an opposum or a kuala...Insecurity makes me think of an opposum or a kuala bear, shy and recluse. Inspiration is my own Maltese and Bichon Frese ankle biters. I wish I were as fearless! Thanks for sharing!Elizabeth Alsobrookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239143833626955490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-6779516536228561932014-05-07T20:53:35.418-06:002014-05-07T20:53:35.418-06:00It is hard to take something you wrote and really ...It is hard to take something you wrote and really liked and rip it apart. All those pieces get overwhelming. I have one now. I'm looking at it knowing it has good bones, good characters, but needs some work on weaving in the plot more definitively. <br /><br />Another well known author shared that what she does is write the first few chapters. The purpose being to really get to know the characters--how they think and react--so they're distinct and real. A greet and meet sorta thing. Once she knows her characters well she stops and plots out the story. Then she writes it. I thought it made sense. It works for her since she's hit the bestsellers list consistently the last 4 or 5 years.<br /><br />To be honest? I think most good stories are a series of rewrites and shadings. Still hard to do. Keep us posted on how you do. And I agree about the club, lol!<br /><br /><a href="http://siamckye.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye Over Coffee</a> <br /><br />~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-30259581915570801362014-05-07T20:18:30.188-06:002014-05-07T20:18:30.188-06:00Perseverence is usually the trick to keep the ankl...Perseverence is usually the trick to keep the ankle-biters away. Or, if not away, then under control. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-28491255269716105812014-05-07T20:01:44.277-06:002014-05-07T20:01:44.277-06:00I think it is SO cool that you're rewriting an...I think it is SO cool that you're rewriting an early story! And how awesome it is that you've come so far in your craft that you recognize where it needs work. For me, that's half the battle! Good luck with those pesky dragons :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-634293196821967192014-05-07T17:55:53.629-06:002014-05-07T17:55:53.629-06:00I have a manuscript on the chopping block for this...I have a manuscript on the chopping block for this. I love how you attacked the chapters you were planning to rewrite. I'll have to keep that in mind. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-28088014050252099412014-05-07T16:16:02.233-06:002014-05-07T16:16:02.233-06:00I have a couple of manuscripts like that--I love t...I have a couple of manuscripts like that--I love the first few chapters and/or the characters--but don't know how to fix the rest.<br />I like how you found inspiration in your characters! Sometimes the writing I do when I'm plodding along is better than I think it is at the time. I'm sure more connections will come!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1150746199598958569.post-925229934447425032014-05-07T14:56:56.861-06:002014-05-07T14:56:56.861-06:00It's good that you had that reminder of your c...It's good that you had that reminder of your capabilities. If you can make connections and leaps of imagination once you can do it again, so I have no doubt it will all come together. Eventually.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.com