Comments on: Losing the Plot

By: Theresa Milstein

Theresa Milstein — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:47:52 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree. I don’t know how anyone could write such a detailed outline and character sketch, without killing his or her creativity. The only time it would make sense is if a person plans to pitch a series, because s/he wants to demonstrate an idea how the story will progress, and eventually end, but that’s after writing the manuscript for the first book.

By: Nanci Panuccio

Nanci Panuccio — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:05:24 +0000

Hi, Niyi

Thanks for your thoughts. Wow! Very impressed with your list of favorite authors.

I particularly like what you say about earning your audience. I think that when you write what matters to you, your audience finds you and is grateful.

By: Nanci Panuccio

Nanci Panuccio — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:55:25 +0000

Hi, Kris - Glad you enjoyed my thoughts on plot. Feel free to post and share the link on your site.

http://emergingwriters.us/2009/05/losing-the-plot/

Thanks again for your interest,Kris.

P.S. Would love to see your site. Send me your url if you like.

By: KrisBelucci

KrisBelucci — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:04:47 +0000

I really liked this post. Can I copy it to my site? Thank you in advance.

By: Niyi Immanuel

Niyi Immanuel — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:49:45 +0000

Nanci has been very blunt and helpful. Initially when I began writing, I always wanted the kind of stories that made people stay up at night. You won’t blame me because I set my standards based on the style and caliber of writers I admired like Forsyth, Dekker,Rivers and Archer. So you see, I was heading for a suicide even before I started living.

Another issue of importance is our personal goals. For example I wanted to write a stunning book by my 16th birthday. In retrospect, I LAUGH at my immaturity.

My advice is first know what messages you want to pass across. Then begin to write as it comes to you, careless in your first and second draft. Gradually your style emerges. Don’t rush. No one can say your message like you.They may have the same message but your style will earn your audience.