Comments on: Writing Process Throwdown: A Mess in My Pants https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/ A Blog On Writing Sun, 02 Feb 2025 07:07:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: donnaeve https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-73196 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 19:56:03 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-73196 A little late to the comment party, but I think I just found my writing process twin. Sounds a lot like what's going on over here, although, what's going on with me at the moment are false starts. I've got this great setting, but I keep re-writing the beginning. First there was psych hospital, now there's not. Then my protag was agoraphobic..., now she's not. And a few other ideas written and scrapped since. I have to believe this is because I don't really know my character/s, or story yet. At the moment, I've gone from 10,000 down to 500 with all the changes. Sheesh.

Loved the post!

]]> By: tinanewcomb https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-73091 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:38:15 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-73091 I have s similar process for the story, but I'm an over editor. I edit my edits and then edit them again. I'm going to try your way, Laura, at least to get the first the manuscript finished and then I'll fight the editor demon in me. I guess I'm lucky my panic doesn't start until about 74%. I love my characters and I love the storyline and know beginning, middle and then fizzle when it's time to solve the conflict, even though I know the ending. Plotting gives me hives so I'll keep my pantser self plugging along.

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72980 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:11:17 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72980 In reply to Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2).

Oh Jennifer, glad you're not mad at me for bringing to your attention how miserable you are! If it makes you feel better, you made me shudder at writing out of order.

May you find lots of stones to lay through the wasteland!

]]> By: Jennifer Jensen (@jenjensen2) https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72956 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:11:03 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72956 I laughed too (although my computer screen is still clean). I start with a beginning and end and a few things that need to happen in the middle. I've been rather stuck this time, partly due to historical research gaps and partly not having *enough* happening in the middle. I must say that finding out that you hate "the wasteland, laying stones in the mud as we go" made me realize that I am there now - and somehow that makes me feel better. Nice to know I'm not alone! Although I did work on climax action out of order when I was stuck. *grin*

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72938 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:02:55 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72938 Glad you asked, Karen, because others may be wondering as well. There are a ton of ways. Are you a member of a writers organization? That's your best bet. There are tons of them out there, many genre based. What do you write? Google '**** writers', and see what comes up. I recommend a writers org. regardless - great info there.

Then, there are online crit groups as well. One caveat - do your due diligence...they're not all created alike. If you're a beginner, Writing.com is good - I know I started with a crit group there.

Also, you're online (I see you around!) follow other writers. Get to know them. After you're online 'friends' see if they have interest.

This isn't a short process, because it's like a marriage; the other person and you have to 'click', and you kiss a lot of frogs. BUT - keep with it, because when you find people who 'get' your writing, they can REALLY help you!!!!

]]> By: Orly Konig Lopez https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72893 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 04:13:36 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72893 In reply to staceyapurcell.

I do something similar, Stacey. I write out 10-20 things that will happen to my main character during the book. Small or large, doesn't matter. Then I post those on the wall and as I'm writing, they help keep me from going totally off my rocker. 🙂

]]> By: karenmcfarland https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72884 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 01:41:11 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72884 Lol! This must be why my hair turned gray and there's lines on my face. My ass spread, and my skin has sagged. Your process sounds a lot like mine Laura. Thus my first book is taking FOREVER! Geez, I don't know when or if it will ever be done. But I do like the idea of a critique group. I don't have crits to send my work off to for critique or ideas. I'm missing what sounds like an important part of the process. I need to find some crits quick! They might even save my life. How does one find such a group? 🙂

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72881 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:51:25 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72881 In reply to L.D. Rose.

Jeez, LD, and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one, too!

]]> By: Laura Drake https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72878 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:50:07 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72878 In reply to Erin Bartels.

I'm going to try that next time, Erin...but my creative side hates the bossy, logical side, so it may not work. Jeez, I may have a mess in more than my pants, huh? 😉

]]> By: L.D. Rose https://writersinthestormblog.com/2015/02/process-throwdown-laura-a-mess-in-my-pants/#comment-72875 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:41:47 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=17268#comment-72875 This is EXACTLY my process! Except I do read it over again after I finish. You have no idea how happy I am to read this--I thought I was the only crazy person who did it this way. 😉

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