tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post8023734200157042291..comments2023-09-11T09:19:38.384-05:00Comments on Sarah Ahiers Writes: In Which We Generate ConflictSarah Ahiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-90325159891907636452010-10-27T03:41:35.466-05:002010-10-27T03:41:35.466-05:00I can't wait for NaNoWriMo :D I've got my ...I can't wait for NaNoWriMo :D I've got my plot outlined, but I need to work out what to write for each day (nearly 2k a day - eep!). Good luck!<br />I tend to goto the strange news stories on the BBC or other news sites for plot inspiration :PJamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-13797598045113301362010-10-27T00:10:51.862-05:002010-10-27T00:10:51.862-05:00That is one bad ass sea serpent :)
I had no idea ...That is one bad ass sea serpent :)<br /><br />I had no idea a random plot generator existed. Off to give it a try now...Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-35406829077204256132010-10-26T19:29:14.144-05:002010-10-26T19:29:14.144-05:00I really want to do it this year, but I just don&#...I really want to do it this year, but I just don't have the time. =(Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-20385723186620881732010-10-26T18:32:22.853-05:002010-10-26T18:32:22.853-05:00That is a cool sea serpent. It's a tough decid...That is a cool sea serpent. It's a tough deciding the little things.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-8677016412930250302010-10-26T16:42:31.884-05:002010-10-26T16:42:31.884-05:00Ooh, thanks for that link! Super fun! :DOoh, thanks for that link! Super fun! :DShelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-30776632229550104982010-10-26T07:49:43.413-05:002010-10-26T07:49:43.413-05:00Anne - i've decided on Mammals for at least Ru...Anne - i've decided on Mammals for at least Rule's species<br /><br />RaShelle - thanks!<br /><br />Dangerous - hey, i held off doing NaNo for many years until i was fairly confident i'd have time to fit it in<br /><br />Kelly - thanks!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-76978561348612390332010-10-25T22:41:35.029-05:002010-10-25T22:41:35.029-05:00Good luck with NaNoWriMo! I'm not participati...Good luck with NaNoWriMo! I'm not participating, but hope everyone that is reaches their goals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-76688246440508456152010-10-25T22:11:00.338-05:002010-10-25T22:11:00.338-05:00I am being honest with myself this year - I DO NOT...I am being honest with myself this year - I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO NANO! Lol... I know, who does, right? This year I'm taking a break from the pressure, but it is really a fun experience. Good luck to you! Your sea serpents sound awesome!<br /><br />Haven't tried a random plot generator yet but that might be a good idea for some short story or flash fic exercises! Thanks for the idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418440256681984621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-60399779509431716612010-10-25T20:51:20.114-05:002010-10-25T20:51:20.114-05:00I love the pic too. Awesome site!!! So much fun. =...I love the pic too. Awesome site!!! So much fun. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-228785664373323802010-10-25T16:26:28.259-05:002010-10-25T16:26:28.259-05:00damnit, where'd my second comment go?
first, ...damnit, where'd my second comment go?<br /><br />first, i love Lola's comments<br />second, you need to decide if the serpents are mammals or what not, because that changes how they might look, doesn't it?Anne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-20777716700701051262010-10-25T15:06:45.539-05:002010-10-25T15:06:45.539-05:00Teebore - we can chat about it tonight, if need be...Teebore - we can chat about it tonight, if need be<br /><br />Lola - aww thanks! And when i wrote this post i actually thought "no way Lola has anything planned" ;)<br /><br />Talli - you too! and yeah, so much easier than "let's throw in a fire!"Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-73660380459493978782010-10-25T14:46:36.172-05:002010-10-25T14:46:36.172-05:00Happy Monday! I love the thought of a random plot ...Happy Monday! I love the thought of a random plot generator - must give that a try. Good luck with NaNo!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-91144220118645306562010-10-25T12:33:19.397-05:002010-10-25T12:33:19.397-05:00First, I'm sorry about your grandma pig passin...First, I'm sorry about your grandma pig passing away. :(<br />(I just read Friday's post, sorry I'm running a little behind.) And happy birthday to Yvie. :)<br /><br />Second, LOVE the sea serpent. And I love that you're writing the sea serpent story...you said you were eventually gonna, and now you are! I cannot wait to read your badass sea serpent story!! (and that picture IS full of gnarly badass serpent-ness!)<br /><br />And last but not least, I, natch, have no clue what I'll be writing for nano. I'm trying to stay focused on revision of current WiP until the last (nano)second. <br />(see what I did there?)<br />So, no. No outline. No clue. I'll cross that bridge Nov. 1st.<br /><br />Have a fabulous Monday, S.<br />Love,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-55400474190879832172010-10-25T12:17:17.513-05:002010-10-25T12:17:17.513-05:00I haven't outlined yet, but I spent some time ...I haven't outlined yet, but I spent some time Saturday developing the story and feel like I at least have enough to fill the pages. <br /><br />Though I still have to figure out the details of my MacGuffin...Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-41904334731312486412010-10-25T11:16:48.993-05:002010-10-25T11:16:48.993-05:00Hannah - yeah that doesn't ever happen to me e...Hannah - yeah that doesn't ever happen to me either<br /><br />Alex - space explosions? SPACESPLOSIONS!<br /><br />Tara - yay! That's half the fun!<br /><br />Eric - i don't separate into chapters until the draft is done. My outline consists of a very broad list of scenesSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-75784692889687308442010-10-25T10:35:04.343-05:002010-10-25T10:35:04.343-05:00For once I am outlining, but it is a macro-line. I...For once I am outlining, but it is a macro-line. I can't do the scene-by-scene, or even chapter-by-chapter outlines.<br /><br />I have to go with the big points only, maybe a one-page summary of the book, and then write to fill in the details.<br /><br />I'm writing already, but I'll be using NaNo as a tickler to urge me to write at a faster clip.<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-23477683839515944652010-10-25T10:09:32.551-05:002010-10-25T10:09:32.551-05:00I've just recently been talked into NaNo, and ...I've just recently been talked into NaNo, and I'm clueless what i'll be doing.<br /><br />Love the colors in that picture!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-65096993517679067052010-10-25T10:09:25.804-05:002010-10-25T10:09:25.804-05:00I've just recently been talked into NaNo, and ...I've just recently been talked into NaNo, and I'm clueless what i'll be doing.<br /><br />Love the colors in that picture!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-22472595767463872822010-10-25T10:09:24.660-05:002010-10-25T10:09:24.660-05:00I've just recently been talked into NaNo, and ...I've just recently been talked into NaNo, and I'm clueless what i'll be doing.<br /><br />Love the colors in that picture!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-28282276059294073712010-10-25T09:45:06.697-05:002010-10-25T09:45:06.697-05:00My outline is ready for NaNo. No fires, although t...My outline is ready for NaNo. No fires, although there will be some explosions!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-32235023811868441002010-10-25T09:37:08.549-05:002010-10-25T09:37:08.549-05:00Josh Hartnett but as he looks in 30 Days of Night....Josh Hartnett but as he looks in 30 Days of Night. I turned it on yesterday and I was like, YES!!! THAT'S HIM!! It was amazing because that's never happened to me before, I mean never!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-50175829774225762872010-10-25T08:39:33.323-05:002010-10-25T08:39:33.323-05:00Dan - i'm a bit worried my outline may be a bi...Dan - i'm a bit worried my outline may be a bit too short. But we'll see what happens once i actually start writing it<br /><br />Hannah - ooh i'm excited to see the results!<br />And who? WHO?<br /><br />Lindsay - oh yeah, me too. My outline consists of - Pier finds sea serpent. So and so dies. How all that stuff happens is my pantser side<br /><br />Yokohama - Hah! i'll try not to look directly at you in the corner, so as to not ruin your data<br /><br />Jaydee - i know, right? That thing needs to eat some people, right away<br /><br />Anne - but but but - you have a whole week! You can get some things sketched up! I need lots of different serpents!Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-90618658077381993142010-10-25T08:28:36.803-05:002010-10-25T08:28:36.803-05:00i wish i had more time to sketch up some serpent i...i wish i had more time to sketch up some serpent idears. because that = fun.<br />stupid November being right around the cornerAnne Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695186823472404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-17166491919795066962010-10-25T08:00:01.287-05:002010-10-25T08:00:01.287-05:00Any story with a serpent like that in it is sure t...Any story with a serpent like that in it is sure to be fun to write! Good luck with it :)Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-9911773260224457302010-10-25T07:27:11.176-05:002010-10-25T07:27:11.176-05:00I'm *not* a fiction writer at all--but my sis ...I'm *not* a fiction writer at all--but my sis (Ann Foxlee:)) writes fiction. So you may wonder why I'm hanging around here...because I'm fascinated getting to look into this window of a process that is mostly a mystery to me! It's really fun being a mouse in the corner, listening to how a bunch of fiction writers actually go about doing that. I feel a bit like an anthropologist...(I'll be quiet now and just continue observing:))yokohamamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098212549844656652noreply@blogger.com