tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post1830576295990510101..comments2023-10-30T03:57:36.471-07:00Comments on Creepy Query Girl: Your Eyes. Your Story.Creepy Query Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-44900487876415822342011-05-05T06:33:31.942-07:002011-05-05T06:33:31.942-07:00I barrel full-steam and don't think about mark...I barrel full-steam and don't think about marketability. It's a blessing and a curse. I think if you write something because it will appeal to someone else (hopefully), the writing will fall flat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-5058000649936392012011-05-03T22:13:55.575-07:002011-05-03T22:13:55.575-07:00So exciting to have a new WIP!
I love having a wr...So exciting to have a new WIP!<br /><br />I love having a writing/critique group-- it really helps the process. (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-62125608082124293522011-05-03T12:25:15.863-07:002011-05-03T12:25:15.863-07:00i def have the questions run through my head about...i def have the questions run through my head about the outrageousness, believability, swear-word-placement stuff, but while in first draft mode i try to not think of anything but getting the story out. the marketability luckily comes nowhere near it, but of course i wonder what readers will think. good luck with your new venture! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-4665837196585568782011-05-03T09:19:35.161-07:002011-05-03T09:19:35.161-07:00Woohoo! Way to go on the writing!Woohoo! Way to go on the writing!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-82474271513653099262011-05-03T04:23:09.295-07:002011-05-03T04:23:09.295-07:00You have to write what you want to write. I barrel...You have to write what you want to write. I barrel on full steam ahead...WOO!WOO!Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-4222060442754680922011-05-02T23:44:46.493-07:002011-05-02T23:44:46.493-07:00So exciting to start a new story! One of my favori...So exciting to start a new story! One of my favorite things to do. How wonderful that you're loving it. I think you have the best attitude. Good luck with it!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-26492639001351297622011-05-02T18:30:19.392-07:002011-05-02T18:30:19.392-07:00I think it's good to write what moves you and ...I think it's good to write what moves you and what you want and not what you think what will sell. Also, who knows, it may be marketable one day!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-42195698463171388502011-05-02T17:18:43.431-07:002011-05-02T17:18:43.431-07:00Just wanted to say thank you for coming by and bec...Just wanted to say thank you for coming by and becoming a follower at my blog! I appreciate it!<br /><br />(Oh, and yes, I just barrel ahead. Was there ever any doubt?)Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-84233879312075702952011-05-02T16:58:31.933-07:002011-05-02T16:58:31.933-07:00A little of both--but darn it's a good feeling...A little of both--but darn it's a good feeling to be in the thick of it again!!! So I say go with that!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-50837708065651091532011-05-02T16:50:55.755-07:002011-05-02T16:50:55.755-07:00I'm a barrler. Hey, the more you write the bet...I'm a barrler. Hey, the more you write the better you get, right? So I say barrel ahead and worry about the workability part in the re-write stage. :)Nicole L Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407282219503162959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-2839433383774987392011-05-02T15:41:10.742-07:002011-05-02T15:41:10.742-07:00I'm with you, Katie! It feels good to be back...I'm with you, Katie! It feels good to be back in the throes of a WIP after a lull in writing -- whether or not the story is marketable.<br /><br />You know I've had some trouble with this one, and I think the only thing that prevented me from giving up is the interaction of the MC with his eccentric and rather unpredictable love interest. I enjoy writing about these two, and maybe I can improve on the plot in later drafts -- or maybe this will be one just for me.<br /><br />But, hurray, I'm writing!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-31968114682018236172011-05-02T14:19:48.705-07:002011-05-02T14:19:48.705-07:00Wow! Just found your blog. Love it! I write what I...Wow! Just found your blog. Love it! I write what I want to write, not playing to the market. If it is well written, there will always be a market for it.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-26102366002346077522011-05-02T14:04:45.189-07:002011-05-02T14:04:45.189-07:00I love your second thing: I like my story dammit! ...I love your second thing: I like my story dammit! I think that is the #1 thing when we're working on a new project. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-17609292748630651042011-05-02T13:49:07.906-07:002011-05-02T13:49:07.906-07:00I never give marketability a thought. I write what...I never give marketability a thought. I write what grips me and won't let me go. <br /><br />I have an award for you ...<br /><br />http://wordsworldandwings.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-awards.html<br /><br />Great job on the A-Z challenge.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900383840255608898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-20963166140002600112011-05-02T13:31:45.402-07:002011-05-02T13:31:45.402-07:00ahh... I love that feeling of being deep in a new ...ahh... I love that feeling of being deep in a new MS!!! How wonderful~<br /><br />as for marketability, well, I do think of that when I'm in the planning phase, but then I just go with it once I'm writing and hope for the best~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-85188039185798505782011-05-02T11:15:58.688-07:002011-05-02T11:15:58.688-07:00Good luck!!! We wouldn't be creative people if...Good luck!!! We wouldn't be creative people if we didn't have tons of self doubt. I'm thinking it will never go away, even if I sell a million books. But I guess that's good, right??? If we thought every word we wrote was fab right from the get go, then we wouldn't strive to make the story better.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-4628652191336795972011-05-02T09:50:50.582-07:002011-05-02T09:50:50.582-07:00I love the idea if writing just for you. There is ...I love the idea if writing just for you. There is no better reason to do it.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-39506686304008268172011-05-02T09:48:37.233-07:002011-05-02T09:48:37.233-07:00I write because I want to find out what's goin...I write because I want to find out what's going to happen in my own story. And I write for pleasure and to entertain myself. I have no doubt in my mind that I will look back on these years in my life with fondness - even if I never get published.Cynthia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595677706434920552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-14336733577287983422011-05-02T09:13:50.298-07:002011-05-02T09:13:50.298-07:00I never write for a particular market. I think whe...I never write for a particular market. I think when you try to write something because it's popular, it can (usually) lack heart and voice.<br /><br />Nice to meet you today, Katie! BTW, your profile description is the funniest that I've read. I almost choked on my coffee from laughing so hard. Love it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-42624350334090401032011-05-02T09:08:50.735-07:002011-05-02T09:08:50.735-07:00I do discuss some of my ideas with others, one wri...I do discuss some of my ideas with others, one writer friend in particular. She'll tell me straight out what she thinks, and nine times out of ten she's right. Great food for thought. Have a good week! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-42451544566210496722011-05-02T08:34:26.490-07:002011-05-02T08:34:26.490-07:00Awesome advice! I just enjoy the first draft. I tr...Awesome advice! I just enjoy the first draft. I try not to think too hard about anything but writing the story and getting it down as it feels it should flow. Millions of drafts late, it may not look remotely the same in some scenes as I improve them or fix them or whatever, but the first draft is all about my own pleasure and the story. Love to just go with a story in the beginning!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-64970790187633771692011-05-02T07:34:29.145-07:002011-05-02T07:34:29.145-07:00I have experienced a mix of both...sometimes I wri...I have experienced a mix of both...sometimes I write because I feel like if I don't the characters will continue to haunt me and sometimes I write with the thought that it would possibly appeal to the masses.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-38464488476038196292011-05-02T06:21:35.556-07:002011-05-02T06:21:35.556-07:00Full steam ahead for me. I'm a big, selfish &#...Full steam ahead for me. I'm a big, selfish 'I want to know what happens' writer during the first draft. LOL. I do talk about my ideas with a couple of my CPs though. <br /><br />Good luck on the WIP!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-11206644955693456282011-05-02T05:59:16.544-07:002011-05-02T05:59:16.544-07:00Full steam ahead for me. I don't ever care if ...Full steam ahead for me. I don't ever care if agents will like it.<br /><br />Of course I haven't been writing lately, (personal life is getting in the way severely) but I can't wait to get back to it. Soon, very soon.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-6136070470398672232011-05-02T05:45:36.111-07:002011-05-02T05:45:36.111-07:00Oh I barrell full steam ahead!! Especially if it;s...Oh I barrell full steam ahead!! Especially if it;s the first draft!! I love first drafts cos I don't care and I'm loving what I;m writing!! Maybe as I do the nth re-write do I get the doubts, fears and insecurities!! But for the first draft - full steam ahead is my motto!!<br /><br />GOOD LUCK with your wip!! I say so long as you're totally in love with it, then just go for it!! Yay! take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com