tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735005514943816822.post2295413733528818903..comments2023-06-06T21:18:21.254+02:00Comments on Lorraine Mace: Write the way that works for youWords with JAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16595838458076154912noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735005514943816822.post-52834353818276675232012-11-09T18:07:47.475+01:002012-11-09T18:07:47.475+01:00Short stories sometimes arrive in a writer's h...Short stories sometimes arrive in a writer's head fully formed. You can see the beginning, the conflict and resolution with blinding clarity, but this doesn't mean to say you have to stick to that original vision.<br /><br />I think having a definite outline is an excellent idea, but always be open to including additional layers if you can see they would work and add depth.Lorraine Macehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972798144640312770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735005514943816822.post-90936911313584029252012-11-09T14:04:26.288+01:002012-11-09T14:04:26.288+01:00Do you think the same is true for short stories?
...Do you think the same is true for short stories?<br /><br />As there is so little space to diverge from the plot (if any) in a short story, I wonder if you think there should be more importance placed on having a clear outline before you begin?WRITERachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735005514943816822.post-85685717933245339642012-11-07T09:10:06.031+01:002012-11-07T09:10:06.031+01:00I'm inclined to agree with you, Lexi, that the...I'm inclined to agree with you, Lexi, that the tutor sounds too rigid to be helpful, but that's another issue altogether.<br /><br />Jessica, presumably, has to submit this for an assignment, which means she will have to share her novel outline with the tutor in some form. I was simply suggesting a way that might allow her to get past his insistence on chapter by chapter plotting.<br /><Lorraine Macehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972798144640312770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735005514943816822.post-68955522870840591172012-11-06T22:19:09.896+01:002012-11-06T22:19:09.896+01:00I'd really hate to write down my basic plot an...I'd really hate to write down my basic plot and show it to anyone. The notes I write are just for me; a seedling book is a fragile thing. The wrong comment could kill it altogether. <br /><br />What if Jessica's writing tutor is unsympathetic to her genre/style? He sounds too rigid to be helpful.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.com