tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621765824497853897.post8689361994487787417..comments2024-03-28T08:41:17.938-07:00Comments on Notes on the Writing Life: How To Do It, Part 2Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749108234364839208noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621765824497853897.post-76110688803643980482012-09-15T05:31:30.165-07:002012-09-15T05:31:30.165-07:00Good observations. I write because I must and wri...Good observations. I write because I must and write what comes through me, not for money. Outlines don't work for me. My second book to be published is in the edit process. Published book is "Honk If You Married Sonja, The Travels and Essays of Sonja Klein." I blog most every other day on my website www.sonjaroseklein.com I love the thrill of writing especially when the subject sweeps you away and you are captive to your manuscript. Enjoyed the Marilyn Monroe story, so similar to Anna Nicole Smith. Sonja Rose KleinSonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380928178311195299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621765824497853897.post-23827020051190414342012-09-14T06:23:29.942-07:002012-09-14T06:23:29.942-07:00I write what comes to my mind. Lots of times I...I write what comes to my mind. Lots of times I've rearranged whole chapter so the story flows better. Like my Chapter 6 was better in front of Chapter 5. Anyway, you write in your own way and that's not a wrong way. Everyone has their own comfort and style and what ever works for you, stick with it. Because your way is important too.J.S. Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832152980381929422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621765824497853897.post-19523272938734041712012-09-12T08:00:02.494-07:002012-09-12T08:00:02.494-07:00Kathleen, I tend to write a short synopsis (2-3 se...Kathleen, I tend to write a short synopsis (2-3 sentences) for each chapter, bang the story out, then rewrite. I often veer from my synopsis, but when I do, I have a road map to follow to get back to where I want to be. I agree, that too much editing too soon can kill it; however, Gay Talese writes one sentence at a time (so I've been told) and he agonizes over each sentence until it's perfect before moving on to the next one. I think each of us needs to find what works best for us, then just do it. --Lenora Good (http://livingwithrainyday.blogspot.com/)Lenora Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306895784336545124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1621765824497853897.post-87544029599907301912012-09-10T09:33:32.173-07:002012-09-10T09:33:32.173-07:00My writing process is like yours. I revise as I w...My writing process is like yours. I revise as I write, and trying to outline (too soon, at least) deadens the process of writing, leaving me uninspired. But I do do some loose outlining after a critical mass has accumulated when I'm inspired to see the general direction the plot is going, the characters development, and the unfolding themes. But it usually comes from a flash of inspiration to capture that direction in an outline, rather than something I doggedly do because I'm told its a good idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com