tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post6869510592185551210..comments2023-11-05T03:05:42.155-05:00Comments on A Writer's Block: Things I found wandering around book industry blogs...Angela Mageehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15025716502393219570noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-91887885139577447092010-03-23T20:34:40.158-04:002010-03-23T20:34:40.158-04:00I agree with DB. Coming up with a new story while ...I agree with DB. Coming up with a new story while querying (and getting rejections more often than not) sort of sucks the joy out of outlining.<br /><br />For me, it's still a necessary evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-42188008672969266862010-03-23T17:11:34.754-04:002010-03-23T17:11:34.754-04:00When you are writing one line at a time it must se...When you are writing one line at a time it must seem like you will never get anywhere. However, I have a friend who is writing a novel pretty much that way. A few lines every morning. So far, it is working for her.<br /><br />I almost always have the whole story in mind before I start and that was true of my novel too. Though the novel is sitting on my desk in a folder and needs many many revisions when I decide to take it on again.<br /><br />I often miss books when they first come out and catch up with them later on.Diane Girardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529510727685982869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-56737330535811868722010-03-21T14:52:04.335-04:002010-03-21T14:52:04.335-04:00As someone who's currently in query hell, I re...As someone who's currently in query hell, I read Reid's comments with interest. It's probably the most discouraging thing a writer does and it's hard to keep writing with all those rejects in the email box.<br /><br />As for new titles, it's almost impossible! I hearly missed Rob Thurman's new Cal Leandros book! How did it do that? Thank goodness for those nice people at Amazon who sent me a reminder. They're so nice. LOL<br /><br />DBRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-18621883602552386602010-03-20T19:02:46.543-04:002010-03-20T19:02:46.543-04:00I've done the forced writing thing. It finishe...I've done the forced writing thing. It finished the novel, but left me with a world of work. Most times for me it's just trying to get up the motivation to start. That's why I decided to really push myself to get something done in time for RT. I found that MOST nights, once I started writing, I just kept going. <br /><br />Personally, if the project isn't speaking to you and a different project is, I'd switch. Especially this early in the game, it's totally legit to work on whichever project calls to you the most :)Selestialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513212631394350304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-26643320024305090682010-03-20T07:46:12.947-04:002010-03-20T07:46:12.947-04:00Gosh, I know how you feel...working off of an outl...Gosh, I know how you feel...working off of an outline sucks when you're not feeling it. I can get caught up in waiting for the right chemistry to come...that perfect scene that speaks to me...I wish I could work like Anne Rice and have a character speaking to me instead...that way, I'm sure, the words would flow faster!<br /><br />I'm not big on the outlining...I do rough sketches of what is to come but I don't go crazy...maybe you need to take a step back from this project and work on something else for a while.Angela Addamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283366504707259705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-82345834803941374032010-03-19T23:38:17.949-04:002010-03-19T23:38:17.949-04:00Falcata (or may I call you G?), thanks for the com...Falcata (or may I call you G?), thanks for the compliment! Once upon a time ago, there were enough fantasy/sci-fi writers that I wasn't interested in that I could follow, impatiently, the ones I adored. With new titles coming out in urban fantasy before I can say, "Really, her third book is almost on the shelves?!" and still plenty of interest in fantasy and occasional sci-fi love, I give up.<br /><br />Besides, I figure that plenty of people haven't read everything out there, so there's a chance any review I write will be new to them. <br /><br />Tez, I'm sorry the widget's in the way! Is your window full screen? Either way, I'll make a new one soon.<br /><br />My YA interest is the Maria V. Snyder. I loved the Poison series. Kelley's already got me hooked on your YA series, and I may or may not check out the others.Angela Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15025716502393219570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-66786361423630685762010-03-19T22:39:16.984-04:002010-03-19T22:39:16.984-04:00Ach, the "Check it out" widget on the le...Ach, the "Check it out" widget on the left is covering the opening paragraph and a bit, so I can't read those bits!<br /><br /><i>another favorite has turned to Young Adult books</i><br />Which one: Maria V. Snyder, Kelley Armstrong, Richelle Mead, Kim Harrison, Rachel Caine or Rachel Vincent? By the way - <i>Blood Promise</i> and <i>Once Dead, Twice Shy</i> are paperbacks, and were published originally in hardcover some time ago. But paperbacks are more affordable, so it's good to wait ;-)Tez Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399027286593758485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8892338291010937531.post-35498638190992080092010-03-19T17:51:49.683-04:002010-03-19T17:51:49.683-04:00Hi Avangyline,
To be honest its usually pretty har...Hi Avangyline,<br />To be honest its usually pretty hard to keep an eye out for titles and authors that you love. Generally the only way I manage it is to order catalogues from each and try to keep up with whats what in there. <br /><br />That said, I have missed books and only heard about them when other book addicts have reminded me. <br /><br />I suppose its a feature I should look into for example on the first day of each month put up a list of books that are expected for them. That way it helps others remember as well as being a piece on hand for myself. <br /><br />Great blog and one that is always of use especially when writing is concerned as it does feel at times that you're the proverbial hermit stuck in the cave with no other contact. (Or as some may think, the proverbial monkey in the cage planning on chucking its dung at the first person to disturb it. LOL)Falcata Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966249741728882578noreply@blogger.com