tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post6086590804951625424..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: How do authors come up with storylines?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-75099991469858891472010-08-05T07:49:51.106-04:002010-08-05T07:49:51.106-04:00I'm halfway between plotting and pantsing--dep...I'm halfway between plotting and pantsing--depends on the book, but if it's more than 20K or so I usually have some sort of vague outline to keep me on the right track--not that I stick to it.<br /><br />My dh and I dated a whole SIX weeks before getting engaged. And we just celebrated our 25th. So here's to love at first sight!Cindy Spencer Papehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-75804541564759003922010-08-04T18:22:23.989-04:002010-08-04T18:22:23.989-04:00I asked my daughter to translate the Chinese. She ...I asked my daughter to translate the Chinese. She picked out 'me' 'and' 'you' (separately) and I said I think that's enough. lolCarly Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236823971323039071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-20166616730626148112010-08-04T12:23:32.714-04:002010-08-04T12:23:32.714-04:00Sandy I love your love story! Thank you for sharin...Sandy I love your love story! Thank you for sharing it.<br />I'm a half-pants down type of writer. I write a tight plot line with every intention of following it and then I immediately abandon it and go commando in unplanned directions... It always leads back to a HEA so I don't fight it anymore. lol<br />XXOO KatKatalina Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792533045672712045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-19199195482977874412010-08-04T09:29:54.675-04:002010-08-04T09:29:54.675-04:00Aww. 1998 was such a wonderful year. That's ...Aww. 1998 was such a wonderful year. That's when I met my HEA man. <br /><br />I'm with Tina. I'm in total awe of your pantsing abilities. I have to have some direction when I start writing. Of course, from there, the characters like to steer me in a different direction.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-59561907135769593832010-08-04T09:17:35.974-04:002010-08-04T09:17:35.974-04:00Oh forgot to say...I am a pantster all the way!!! ...Oh forgot to say...I am a pantster all the way!!! I cannot plot an outline to save my ... well you get the picture.<br /><br />And everyone wants to know how in the world I keep it all straight. Especially after they read Ræliksen and find out all the twists at the end. But that is just me and how I do things.<br />Like Tina said above, as long as we all reach the same HEA and a satisfying read, who's to say which way is best. :)<br /><br />Ok now I'm done. :-)Renee Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911632561277496224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-74254955198405089692010-08-04T09:14:51.399-04:002010-08-04T09:14:51.399-04:00Nice post, Sandy. And that is so great how you'...Nice post, Sandy. And that is so great how you've been married to him for 11 years, even after the "quick" I love you's.<br /><br />I am like you. I have my fantasy men: my brawny Viking warriors, my long and lean farm boys, but I love and will always love my DH. He is as you said, the love of my life.<br /><br />See ye next month!Renee Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911632561277496224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-19047745666428764602010-08-04T09:05:03.395-04:002010-08-04T09:05:03.395-04:00Inspiration can happen anytime and anywhere but I ...Inspiration can happen anytime and anywhere but I get my best ideas around water, especially in the shower. Since I'm a plodder...ugh, plotter, taking notes at this time can get very interesting:-)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17097097444183825472010-08-04T08:38:08.104-04:002010-08-04T08:38:08.104-04:00My family is currently irritated by the fact I'...My family is currently irritated by the fact I've left four Winter Olympic episodes (ice dancing) on the DVR. I couldn't help it; seeing some of the dances inspired stories to come to mind while hearing the music and watching their dance. But since I didn't have time back then...one of these days I'll rewatch and write. Same goes for another series; I'm writing another story and I call the series 'research'.<br /><br />Inspiration hits at the oddest times and without warning:)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-4882858746571932822010-08-04T06:13:28.534-04:002010-08-04T06:13:28.534-04:00I admire all you pantsters, Sandy. My outlines are...I admire all you pantsters, Sandy. My outlines are sometimes longer than my books!! But as long as we all reach the same HEA and a satisfying read, who's to say which way is best. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.com