tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post6412751193157706725..comments2023-04-30T15:55:35.969+01:00Comments on Susan Elliot Wright: THE WRITING LIFE – half a draft in eight weeksSusan Elliot Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-495893305476747662016-09-21T11:52:13.965+01:002016-09-21T11:52:13.965+01:00I didn't notice that, either! Hope you find it...I didn't notice that, either! Hope you find it useful (I re-read it myself recently – sometimes helps to take one's own advice!)Susan Elliot Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-22687904283843915502016-09-19T19:47:55.784+01:002016-09-19T19:47:55.784+01:00I re-read the post and noticed I'd commented a...I re-read the post and noticed I'd commented about how hard I was finding the dual narrative structure. This time I'll copy out your post and keep it by the computer as I plan this novel. A big thank you! Jan Baynhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356572488839476046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-30474714387962199402016-09-19T10:16:07.888+01:002016-09-19T10:16:07.888+01:00Thank you, Susan. I shall read your April blog pos...Thank you, Susan. I shall read your April blog post with interest. Jan Baynhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356572488839476046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-23051920216931980222016-09-19T09:45:30.428+01:002016-09-19T09:45:30.428+01:00I'm a sucker for a visual stimulus, and this h...I'm a sucker for a visual stimulus, and this has the added incentive of an actual reward at the end. (Well, end of one draft/beginning of another). I find planning terribly difficult, too, and planning this one took me about four weeks, but it seems to be making the writing easier, although it's early days. Good luck with yours, and good luck with the dual narrative! I don't know if it's any help, but I wrote a piece about writing a dual narrative. Don't know if the link will work, but if not, you can probably find it in the archives – April this year. http://selliotmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-writing-life-dual-narrative.htmlSusan Elliot Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-11267504606234035442016-09-18T16:09:50.714+01:002016-09-18T16:09:50.714+01:00Great to read about your progress, Susan. I love t...Great to read about your progress, Susan. I love the idea of the two glasses so that you can see your progress visually. I'm about to plan novel 2 and find it so difficult. It's another dual narrative so here we go again! I shall be tuning into your blog for inspiration. :-) Jan Baynhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356572488839476046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-70821977085662721392016-09-07T12:32:37.787+01:002016-09-07T12:32:37.787+01:00Thanks, all fingers crossed - even toes!!Thanks, all fingers crossed - even toes!!Juanahttp://paroledottobre.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-5573157783375077092016-09-07T10:47:01.049+01:002016-09-07T10:47:01.049+01:00I've never planned before, but have always end...I've never planned before, but have always ended up in trouble, so am going to try to plan again, despite the fact that I found that almost as agonising as writing the first draft without a plan. It sounds as though that's what's happened with you, too – good luck, and let me know how you get on!Susan Elliot Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-65522453902551544392016-09-07T10:44:48.422+01:002016-09-07T10:44:48.422+01:00Thanks, Jo. Yes, that's exactly what I've ...Thanks, Jo. Yes, that's exactly what I've always done in the past, and it has worked eventually, but not without she used difficulties along the way. I didn't think I was actually capable of planning, but after three or four weeks of sweating over the outline, I managed to get something coherent to work to.Susan Elliot Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-41000453071999033932016-09-07T10:43:01.699+01:002016-09-07T10:43:01.699+01:00I've never planned before, but have always end...I've never planned before, but have always ended up in trouble, so am going to try to plan again, despite the fact that I found that almost as agonising as writing the first draft without a plan. It sounds as though that's what's happened with you, too – good luck, and let me know how you get on!Susan Elliot Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-81932569781146271092016-09-07T10:36:48.743+01:002016-09-07T10:36:48.743+01:00How hugely impressive. I'm delighted it works ...How hugely impressive. I'm delighted it works so well for you - I abandoned all projects like this as it feels like setting myself up to fail. So I stick to the hit-and-miss approach, which works best for me, but sadly lack wine. JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-24474665249266856862016-09-07T10:24:13.502+01:002016-09-07T10:24:13.502+01:00Thanks Susan. That's what's missing with t...Thanks Susan. That's what's missing with the story I am working on at the moment: planning. For once I wanted to try and go ahead without, but clearly it's not working.<br />I shall start with that bit soon, let's see how it goes!!Juanahttp://paroledottobre.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-60971254428915229532016-09-07T09:32:56.414+01:002016-09-07T09:32:56.414+01:00This has happened to me with every book except thi...This has happened to me with every book except this one. I think it's mainly because I put a lot more planning into this one before I started writing. The planning was incredibly difficult – I got stuck with that, too – but I persevered and got there in the end. I really believe the 'persistence and determination' rule, so do keep going. I hope you have a breakthrough soon – good luck!Susan Elliot Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330077083045451606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196270920705499712.post-74542922238216998072016-09-06T08:21:40.634+01:002016-09-06T08:21:40.634+01:00Looking forward to seeing the cover... and read th...Looking forward to seeing the cover... and read the book next year of course!<br />I had to re-read your "20 questions" section on your website right now, as I am stuck with my draft 0 after just 10k words... it happens again and again, but this time I won't put it aside to start something new and repeat the process all over again! From what you write in that page I see this is quite common, thus I will do my best and apply the "persistence and determination" rule!!Juanahttp://paroledottobre.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com