tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post780107243192783122..comments2024-03-21T11:29:49.702-07:00Comments on Beth Camp : IWSG: Writing into the dark . . . Beth Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-518164644476531742019-06-06T07:34:46.149-07:002019-06-06T07:34:46.149-07:00Hello, Ellen. Thanks for visiting. I actually do &...Hello, Ellen. Thanks for visiting. I actually do 'outline' by writing working chapter summaries as I go. Every single time I've tried extensive outlining, I run out of words in the actual story. "What happens next?" is a perfect, story-focused way to "Write one sentence. Then, write another sentence!" May your own writing continue to roll along. Best, BethBeth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-79150754158550158572019-06-06T07:32:45.386-07:002019-06-06T07:32:45.386-07:00Good to see you online, Pat. We probably know thes...Good to see you online, Pat. We probably know these positive affirmations, but for me, realizing that perseverance helps me reach my writing goals ends up motivating me to keep writing. That advice: one sentence at a time leads me to write that one sentence -- even if the story has paused! Enjoy your new read -- and the writing, yours and hers. BethBeth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-45001238525926515432019-06-06T07:29:38.707-07:002019-06-06T07:29:38.707-07:00Thank you, Sylvia. I'm new to Nora Roberts and...Thank you, Sylvia. I'm new to Nora Roberts and really respect her skills in drawing the reader into the story to care about her characters. The results: Immersion reading!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-19432977775441294142019-06-06T07:27:34.686-07:002019-06-06T07:27:34.686-07:00Me too. My current project is set in Edinburgh and...Me too. My current project is set in Edinburgh and Paris. Guess I want to go back too!Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-10106580825855897952019-06-06T07:26:40.157-07:002019-06-06T07:26:40.157-07:00Always good to hear from you, Liesbet, and I agree...Always good to hear from you, Liesbet, and I agree (though we don't always recognize) that we create our own journeys, one step at a time. Scaffolding just means making a short list -- maybe 2-3 items -- at the beginning of a section or chapter. I'll do this especially when I'm stuck on a chapter or drafting. This way, when I write the next day, I have a starting place, rather than Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-83363081124959683622019-06-05T21:05:51.093-07:002019-06-05T21:05:51.093-07:00I’m such a rookie when it comes to reading and wri...I’m such a rookie when it comes to reading and writing, so I’ve never heard of the books or authors you mention. I guess that proves that I have different priorities in life. :-) And, I write from within (intuition) without any courses or having read up about the craft much. I do agree that we all have our own methods, pace, and approach to writing our books. None of them are bad ways, I’m sure. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-39900834538530387832019-06-05T09:08:37.550-07:002019-06-05T09:08:37.550-07:00I just saw your comment about writing set in Scotl...I just saw your comment about writing set in Scotland. I absolutely love that country, and can't wait to head back!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-84643588107414736632019-06-05T09:07:17.256-07:002019-06-05T09:07:17.256-07:00Another kindred spirit! I haven't read the boo...Another kindred spirit! I haven't read the books you mentioned, but now I'm truly curious. I've read a few others by Nora Roberts, and I tend to lean towards romance myself. I look forward to reading more by you. Happy Writing!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-38656547492247602302019-06-05T09:04:29.142-07:002019-06-05T09:04:29.142-07:00Beth,
Thank you for mentioning Nora Roberts new bo...Beth,<br />Thank you for mentioning Nora Roberts new book on your website. I read almost everything she writes and I just walked over to amazon.de and bought. She is a fantastic writer. Also the advice from Wesley Smith is awesome. Write one sentence at a time. Someone told me a long time ago, there is no right way to write a book. i took that to heart and have managed to stay on my own Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17244908.post-9198652179252709632019-06-05T08:56:17.705-07:002019-06-05T08:56:17.705-07:00I've been reading up on the Writing into the D...I've been reading up on the Writing into the Dark method and trying it out on my current WIP. It's actually quite useful to say, "What happens next?" when I get stuck. It's early days, so we'll see how it goes, but it's a nice change of pace from when I tried to rigidly outline my earlier WIPs.<br /><br />Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.com