tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post4407366402011818804..comments2023-10-29T12:10:55.797+01:00Comments on Olivia's Catastrophe: Planning Your Story (Guest Post)Olivia's Catastrophehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-32452889663114405642015-01-27T05:13:08.427+01:002015-01-27T05:13:08.427+01:00Some things are much easier to plan than others! T...Some things are much easier to plan than others! Thanks for stopping by, and hopefully this will help you improve that writing :)Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-39992924018715654272015-01-27T05:11:06.090+01:002015-01-27T05:11:06.090+01:00I would agree by saying that some certain aspects ...I would agree by saying that some certain aspects are easier to plan than others! I am sure that with time you will gradually get better at planning :)Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-86674490027404096132015-01-27T05:10:07.224+01:002015-01-27T05:10:07.224+01:00This post is very helpful because I'm in the p...This post is very helpful because I'm in the process of improving my writing. So hearing what other writers thought process and how to write from beginning to end is very interesting. I'm also a planner and plan everything to a T. However, writing is something i can't ever seem to plan an end.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rdsobsessions.com" rel="nofollow">www.rdsobsessions.com</a>Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256903041992932607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-45780575505152734422015-01-27T01:47:41.034+01:002015-01-27T01:47:41.034+01:00I usually am pretty good at planning my character ...I usually am pretty good at planning my character development, but not so much the actual plot. I mean I sort of have a vague idea of what the endgame is, but it often doesn't turn out the way I thought it would. I probably should plan more, but I have I hard time with it and just get stuck. You can always add foreshadowing during revisions, too.Rachelhttp://readerswonderland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-91795746695684842702015-01-27T00:48:39.458+01:002015-01-27T00:48:39.458+01:00A basic plan is good because you can always expand...A basic plan is good because you can always expand on it later! I like the idea of having characters that are real to you as well. It seems like you have a very good grasp on planning already!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-83932923031125311452015-01-27T00:32:45.175+01:002015-01-27T00:32:45.175+01:00I like to at least have a basic plan before I star...I like to at least have a basic plan before I start. I try to map out the characters and get to know them, so they feel more real to me. I also like to write down what will happen and what the setting is like. Sometimes things change along the way, but I having the preplanning done helps my writing to not only flow, but I can add in some elements like foreshadowing. :) Great to hear from Summer!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-30319256736256071922015-01-26T23:55:52.226+01:002015-01-26T23:55:52.226+01:00Yes, planning is so much fun! You have to be caref...Yes, planning is so much fun! You have to be careful not to overdo it though, or you might feel used up and have no motivation ^.^Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-18014618384916924902015-01-26T22:17:13.050+01:002015-01-26T22:17:13.050+01:00I quite like the planning process and I also reall...I quite like the planning process and I also really need at least a little bit of planning or I will end up somewhere else than I intended to, which hardly ever benefits the story, haha.Bregjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801475091006202555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-80808163032613245682015-01-26T05:10:11.165+01:002015-01-26T05:10:11.165+01:00Well, hopefully you can get around to creating you...Well, hopefully you can get around to creating your own very soon! I am sure with some work on planning and editing of what you do have, you can get there :)Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-33820344576488532932015-01-26T05:09:06.117+01:002015-01-26T05:09:06.117+01:00Yes, world building is very important to making a ...Yes, world building is very important to making a good novel!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-17698405053290284842015-01-26T03:55:51.889+01:002015-01-26T03:55:51.889+01:00Cool guest post! I feel so pathetic now. I haven&#...Cool guest post! I feel so pathetic now. I haven't worked on my books in a long while, because I've been so busy and frankly because they are in such dreadful shape. Maybe one of these days I'll make a detailed plot outline and start from scratch with a new novel. Or maybe I'll edit one of my old novels and try to get it published. Or, most likely, I'll do neither and continue to ignore the fact that I haven't written a wird of fiction in months. Instead, I spend my time reviewing other peoples' fiction!Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168590966683169148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-16016402718288109112015-01-26T01:02:52.731+01:002015-01-26T01:02:52.731+01:00I love that she focuses on world-building, that is...I love that she focuses on world-building, that is a hard thing for some writers and take down the entire book if it isn't done well!<br />Missie @ <a href="http://aflurryofponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Flurry of Ponderings</a><br />Missiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728595822929902508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-19706793225574087352015-01-24T20:57:40.029+01:002015-01-24T20:57:40.029+01:00Thanks so much for commenting, Myra! It was great ...Thanks so much for commenting, Myra! It was great to discover your blog as well.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-51142698411180897452015-01-24T20:54:55.634+01:002015-01-24T20:54:55.634+01:00Hi Olivia!
How are you? Your blog is so nice.
I wo...Hi Olivia!<br />How are you? Your blog is so nice.<br />I would love to chat some more with you :)<br /><br />Myra from http://imlovingbooks.blogspot.nl/2015/01/january-bookhaul.html<br />Myralovingbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824070882677616570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-14224166584646795022015-01-24T20:49:47.139+01:002015-01-24T20:49:47.139+01:00Oh yes, I agree! You need to keep track of notes w...Oh yes, I agree! You need to keep track of notes when it comes to series.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-49465583110511600032015-01-24T20:42:14.964+01:002015-01-24T20:42:14.964+01:00Series can definitely be tough. If you don't d...Series can definitely be tough. If you don't document everything as you go (or before you write), you end up spending hours going back over previous books for little details. It can get really complicated.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-13579466524174727962015-01-24T17:11:35.956+01:002015-01-24T17:11:35.956+01:00Thanks for stopping by Mary! Yes, the writing proc...Thanks for stopping by Mary! Yes, the writing process can be a troublesome one, but with the right advice I think a lot of people can get the guidance they need!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-40661835142505822322015-01-24T17:06:36.918+01:002015-01-24T17:06:36.918+01:00I am glad you are able to learn something from it!...I am glad you are able to learn something from it!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-49225096120341345682015-01-24T16:38:35.783+01:002015-01-24T16:38:35.783+01:00It is always interesting to see how authors tackle...It is always interesting to see how authors tackle the writing process. It can be such a bear, but anything that eases the way for writers is welcome information.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081490938276916585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-62384069020156672632015-01-24T14:32:54.883+01:002015-01-24T14:32:54.883+01:00Hi Olivia - Thanks for this series about writing. ...Hi Olivia - Thanks for this series about writing. I really appreciate what I'm learning from your guests. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933210603732214226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-66173054668736729152015-01-24T14:03:26.615+01:002015-01-24T14:03:26.615+01:00Great post. xox
http://www.rainbowsandunicornsbl...Great post. xox <br /><br />http://www.rainbowsandunicornsblog.co.uk/2015/01/technic-nail-polish-review-january-2015.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441866851180138412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-15555006880008348072015-01-24T11:59:35.646+01:002015-01-24T11:59:35.646+01:00Day Zero was a pretty quick but good read! I hope ...Day Zero was a pretty quick but good read! I hope you like that one when you get to it :)Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-42294820972056099702015-01-24T11:21:06.874+01:002015-01-24T11:21:06.874+01:00Discovering Summer Lane's writing process was ...Discovering Summer Lane's writing process was really fascinating and I enjoyed reading her entire guest post. Also, Day Zero looks very interesting and I'm definitely going to check that out. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-4308638255576157972015-01-24T11:02:15.916+01:002015-01-24T11:02:15.916+01:00I am someone who plans little for some writing and...I am someone who plans little for some writing and a lot for some others! But I like the freedom you allow yourself in planning and I am glad it works for you!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964812786330789100.post-4004340536170365922015-01-24T10:51:00.339+01:002015-01-24T10:51:00.339+01:00Planning definitely is cool...although I do think ...Planning definitely is cool...although I do think it depends on the writer and what they feel most comfortable with. I'm sure no one writes with exactly the same process, right?! I, for one, USED to plan meticioulslcy and now I barely plan at all. It made writing more fun for me. Although I DO detail the book in notes and plot points afterwards and stick it on my wall so I don't forget what I've done/said. x)<br />Fabulous post!<br />Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://www.paperfury.com" rel="nofollow">@ Paper Fury!</a> CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.com