tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post207161014606071235..comments2024-03-27T03:21:22.004-04:00Comments on Carrie Harris: Writing Tips from Loonyland - SettingCarrie Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-6776413687514162742010-07-10T08:34:46.682-04:002010-07-10T08:34:46.682-04:00Thanks so much! I love this technique. I'll us...Thanks so much! I love this technique. I'll use it in my own "quest to decrease the suck".<br /><br />PerriPerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485133856416996635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-84055422353028843242010-06-28T08:01:47.498-04:002010-06-28T08:01:47.498-04:00No wonder I love your writing - I'm dealing wi...No wonder I love your writing - I'm dealing with the same issues.. :) <br /><br />It's a work in progress.. Pacing usually isn't a problem, stopping to describe is. :) <br /><br />Happy Monday!Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-14226682112510815392010-06-27T13:21:23.123-04:002010-06-27T13:21:23.123-04:00Carrie, you're at the heart of two things I am...Carrie, you're at the heart of two things I am exploring: fellow Michigan writers and Zombie-lit. Both are so unknown to me, but mostly the former. Thanks for adding me on Goodreads!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-28378670183706197512010-06-27T13:12:11.091-04:002010-06-27T13:12:11.091-04:00Wow! Thanks for answering my question Carrie! My m...Wow! Thanks for answering my question Carrie! My mind is sort of exploding right now but this is really good info! <br /><br />In my WIP things happen in a short amount of time and there are important dates so I've been labeling the days in the ms. I try to keep track of when there's tons of stuff happening in one day and not much in another but you've given me some good ideas on how to better do that. Thanks!Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664186778812993543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-86622409127476437912010-06-27T10:48:50.186-04:002010-06-27T10:48:50.186-04:00Wow, Carrie, that is a serious spreadsheet. I lov...Wow, Carrie, that is a serious spreadsheet. I love a good spreadsheet as much as the next organized human, but I've never used excel with my writing. Bills, yes. Writing, no. <br /><br />I am impressed with your mad skills, as usual.K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-28045706709432560872010-06-26T09:30:22.683-04:002010-06-26T09:30:22.683-04:00I tried the whole outlining thing once and was not...I tried the whole outlining thing once and was not a fan. :( <br /><br />I have to admit, unfortunately that I am guilty of that MAJOR CHARACTERS problem. I had a subplot hijack my story for 20,000 words! I got so caught up in it, I only realised on my first edit. :(Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-46033723239952336782010-06-25T16:22:26.060-04:002010-06-25T16:22:26.060-04:00Ohhh, I love these! I have to plot everything out....Ohhh, I love these! I have to plot everything out. Everything. Then once that's done I can get to the writing and feel like the pacing is okay. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-28792678324279298832010-06-25T14:31:41.172-04:002010-06-25T14:31:41.172-04:00I'm good on setting, mostly. It's characte...I'm good on setting, mostly. It's character descriptions that blow. Like, um, I didn't even MENTION what my mc looked like until page 73. Inquiring minds wanted to know. Only the female readers though, the guys didn't care. So I made the major concession of describing her on page twentysomething.<br /><br />Pacing is a major goblin.<br />As in, just because it's a fantasy novel doesn't mean they should spend sixty-eight pages traveling. I like to write about ponies. And scenery. And I like to put off the hard part of writing the confrontation scene, SO LET'S WALK SLOWLY.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-48645037689675269132010-06-25T12:26:33.599-04:002010-06-25T12:26:33.599-04:00Yeah, these are all things I need to keep track of...Yeah, these are all things I need to keep track of, particularly when cleaning up my final draft. Thanks for putting it all into a convenient list for me! ;)Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-46562520085821043352010-06-25T11:57:36.947-04:002010-06-25T11:57:36.947-04:00WHOA! Holy headache. *Bows down to the master*WHOA! Holy headache. *Bows down to the master*Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-78003751535357313602010-06-25T11:53:38.659-04:002010-06-25T11:53:38.659-04:00Dang that suckage. Well, you've given me some ...Dang that suckage. Well, you've given me some useful tips while keeping me laughing--that's a skill, for sure.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-13277414073905982982010-06-25T10:39:22.153-04:002010-06-25T10:39:22.153-04:00This was very cool to read....I'm off to go de...This was very cool to read....I'm off to go decrease some suck myself!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-77862768985788271652010-06-25T10:19:49.625-04:002010-06-25T10:19:49.625-04:00Ooh, does this mean Valerie is now a member of the...Ooh, does this mean Valerie is now a member of the (Semi) Secret Order of the Blog Ninja?Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-39137970555210320192010-06-25T10:17:56.297-04:002010-06-25T10:17:56.297-04:00I have the same problem, Stephanie. Great post, Ca...I have the same problem, Stephanie. Great post, Carrie! You've given me a setting idea. I have two or three short car scenes I could probably change or spice up.Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303232661644308222.post-18462519777338801762010-06-25T10:07:15.291-04:002010-06-25T10:07:15.291-04:00Great idea! I'm going to have to try this. My ...Great idea! I'm going to have to try this. My biggest problem is timeline. God forbid I get to a point in the book where a character has to say, "Just a few days ago" or "Just last week" because I can't keep track of how much time has passed since Chapter 1!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.com