tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post422843823639788111..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Does your story have legs?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26476246777707515302008-12-01T23:55:00.000-07:002008-12-01T23:55:00.000-07:00Yes, saving comes in so many packages, even smelly...Yes, saving comes in so many packages, even smelly old suitcases! <BR/><BR/>I am editing one of my 'wallflower novels' (no one wants to dance with them- shame) and have taken out two whole chapters of writing I love, but after five years of holding on to them I have realised they were at least part of what is stopping the dance. I have saved them hoping that they might grow legs that carry them to their own publishable place. Fingers crossed!!<BR/><BR/>Shelley- I must say I am very inspired by your story. I do think our brains just get sick of the idea and giving it time it kicks back into gear. <BR/><BR/>Marilyn- I'm so happy you've found my idea helpful.<BR/><BR/>Elsa as L.J. has shown this method works even for novels. <BR/><BR/>Morgan- I also agree that sometimes we need to bang away at it to find our way through. I do that too sometimes.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-38973087974036840792008-12-01T22:16:00.000-07:002008-12-01T22:16:00.000-07:00I started a novel several years ago and ran out of...I started a novel several years ago and ran out of steam. After picking it back up a couple of months ago, I've expanded the first part from 5,000 words to over 25,000.<BR/><BR/>That stem has bloomed more than I imagined possible and convinced me to be a saver. <BR/><BR/>Of course I also have two old Samsonite suitcases crammed full of musty-smelling manuscripts, letter, diaries, journals, etc that I may need someday. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605196832676173145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44741144290903790552008-12-01T21:31:00.000-07:002008-12-01T21:31:00.000-07:00I'm a saver also. If I need to take something I li...I'm a saver also. If I need to take something I like out of a story because it doesn't fit, I save it for future use. Sometimes it comes in handy later.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if I'm having trouble with a manuscript, sometimes it means I'm being lazy and I have to think it through more and not give up.<BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.com<BR/>http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-83963128170792955142008-12-01T14:35:00.000-07:002008-12-01T14:35:00.000-07:00I write novels instead of short stories, but I sav...I write novels instead of short stories, but I save everything, even chunks or scenes that I cut out of stories that go on to be published. I also have a folder of "story starts" that range from 3 pages to 100 pages. I'm hoping that 100-page story start has grown more than legs by now.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37029251842922539912008-12-01T14:26:00.000-07:002008-12-01T14:26:00.000-07:00I think my mind has now trained itself to think on...I think my mind has now trained itself to think only in terms of lengthy novels. Any idea that sticks in my head for longer than a couple of days grows very long legs indeed, very quickly. I have several 10 page+ synopses patiently waiting their turn in folders.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44228898526991847882008-12-01T14:15:00.000-07:002008-12-01T14:15:00.000-07:00I like the idea of having one folder for all the "...I like the idea of having one folder for all the "story stems." I tend to have a folder for each book I'm working on. A central folder makes sense.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47194485891078195082008-12-01T10:56:00.000-07:002008-12-01T10:56:00.000-07:00Don't forget to send some of your good "stems" to ...Don't forget to send some of your good "stems" to Penny Dreadful at http://pdreadful.blogspot.com ... we decided authors can add their own names if they so choose. We'll also have a blogroll that links back to your website.<BR/><BR/>DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-81785444165709027802008-12-01T10:49:00.000-07:002008-12-01T10:49:00.000-07:00Thank you for a fresh perspective. I certainly hav...Thank you for a fresh perspective. I certainly have more "story stems" than "stories with legs". I'm making a new folder for the story stems today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com