Comments on: Fiction Writing: Should You Plot Your Plot? http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shining Aurora http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-39099 Shining Aurora Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:05:21 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-39099 It depends from people. You say you fell uncomfortable plotting a story. For me is opposite. I tried to pantst a story and the story goes to nowhere. When i do an outline my story is much more solid and with sense. It depends from people. You say you fell uncomfortable plotting a story.
For me is opposite. I tried to pantst a story and the story goes to nowhere. When i do an outline my story is much more solid and with sense.

]]> By: Should You Plot How Characters Get Along? | Capturing Fantasy Role Playing Creative Writing Blog based on New World of Darkness http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-25121 Should You Plot How Characters Get Along? | Capturing Fantasy Role Playing Creative Writing Blog based on New World of Darkness Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:01:55 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-25121 [...] whether or not to create a plot for a game or winging it and letting characters dictate how the story unfolds is a subject rife [...] [...] whether or not to create a plot for a game or winging it and letting characters dictate how the story unfolds is a subject rife [...]

]]> By: Mandie http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-8638 Mandie Thu, 08 May 2008 00:45:16 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-8638 I'll definitely check it out, but i can't make any promises. I don't have a reliable internet connection at the moment, so posts would be sporadic and that's not fair to the frequent writers. I’ll definitely check it out, but i can’t make any promises. I don’t have a reliable internet connection at the moment, so posts would be sporadic and that’s not fair to the frequent writers.

]]> By: James http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-8607 James Wed, 07 May 2008 11:35:34 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-8607 @ Mandy - Good, you can come be an addict on our RPG game when we launch it in a couple of week :) @ Mandy – Good, you can come be an addict on our RPG game when we launch it in a couple of week :)

]]> By: Mandie http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-8600 Mandie Wed, 07 May 2008 04:57:02 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-8600 Wow! Great post. I'm more of a planner than a 'seat of my pants' writer, however, I have been known to veer. I actually started my current novel with no plans. I woke up at 4 in the morning one day and decided to start writing. I've put the novel aside a few times in the past 3 years, but I keep coming back to it. Each time it becomes something entirely new. I've planned it down to the 'T' this time and still it is nothing like the outline at all. Maybe I'm more of a 'seat of my pants' writer than I thought. I write because I enjoy it, so I never truly feel confined to follow an outline. There's no one pinning my to it. And as a sidenote for RPG's. I used to be addicted to RPing on the Harry Potter message boards. It actually did wonders for my writing. My dialogue is far better, and it helped me in creating deeper, more complex characters. It also made me over indulge in useless description for word count, but I'm trying to fix that. lol Anyway, keep up the good work. You've made a new fan for life. Your posts on writing are invaluable, and are helping me in areas I didn't even know to look. Thanks. Wow! Great post. I’m more of a planner than a ‘seat of my pants’ writer, however, I have been known to veer. I actually started my current novel with no plans. I woke up at 4 in the morning one day and decided to start writing. I’ve put the novel aside a few times in the past 3 years, but I keep coming back to it. Each time it becomes something entirely new. I’ve planned it down to the ‘T’ this time and still it is nothing like the outline at all. Maybe I’m more of a ‘seat of my pants’ writer than I thought.

I write because I enjoy it, so I never truly feel confined to follow an outline. There’s no one pinning my to it.

And as a sidenote for RPG’s. I used to be addicted to RPing on the Harry Potter message boards. It actually did wonders for my writing. My dialogue is far better, and it helped me in creating deeper, more complex characters. It also made me over indulge in useless description for word count, but I’m trying to fix that. lol

Anyway, keep up the good work. You’ve made a new fan for life. Your posts on writing are invaluable, and are helping me in areas I didn’t even know to look. Thanks.

]]> By: Margo http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-4402 Margo Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:16:13 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-4402 I really agree with you about letting the characters determine plot. Anytime a writer has an agenda, it shows, and I confess, I stop reading. I really agree with you about letting the characters determine plot. Anytime a writer has an agenda, it shows, and I confess, I stop reading.

]]> By: Terry Finley http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-4381 Terry Finley Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:22:41 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-4381 Even when I plot my stories, the stories and the characters take on a life of their own. Even when I plot my stories,
the stories and the characters
take on a life of their own.

]]> By: 30 Sunday Writing Links | Writer's Resource Center http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-4353 30 Sunday Writing Links | Writer's Resource Center Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:56:38 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-4353 [...] Fiction Writing: Should You Plot Your Plot? [...] [...] Fiction Writing: Should You Plot Your Plot? [...]

]]> By: The Writing / Editing Job Roll » 03/21/2008 Writing Jobs and Links http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-4200 The Writing / Editing Job Roll » 03/21/2008 Writing Jobs and Links Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:09:58 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-4200 [...] Fiction Writing: Should You Plot Your Plot? [...] [...] Fiction Writing: Should You Plot Your Plot? [...]

]]> By: Rob in Denver http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot/#comment-4160 Rob in Denver Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:51:52 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/fiction-writing-to-plot-or-not-to-plot#comment-4160 @James & Harry: Thanks, guys. <em>Rob in Denver's last blog post..On being prolific</em> @James & Harry: Thanks, guys.

Rob in Denver’s last blog post..On being prolific

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