tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post3204361348473459004..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: My Writing Process: A Blog TourSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-69075996946295716102014-06-20T09:30:15.132-07:002014-06-20T09:30:15.132-07:00Flailing figure is about right! Haha. My process ...Flailing figure is about right! Haha. My process is similar. Balancing "flow" w/ the inner critic.ercatalanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806023346542467987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-82358920346889057102014-06-19T11:57:08.319-07:002014-06-19T11:57:08.319-07:00We all have our methods. The only important thing ...We all have our methods. The only important thing is that they work. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-3199813014727820512014-06-17T16:01:33.540-07:002014-06-17T16:01:33.540-07:00Very interesting question. I think each of my char...Very interesting question. I think each of my characters takes a different part of me. For example, in my first book, George is the pining middle aged zookeeper I definitely have inside of me. In novel 2, Olivia has a lot of the same thoughts and feelings about sibling relationships that I do. And now in the new novel, Gertrude deals with a lot of the self-doubt and type of anxiety that I have. Each are a part of me, but each are different.Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-91959904498659423342014-06-17T15:59:27.866-07:002014-06-17T15:59:27.866-07:00Yes, flailing and late nights are definitely an im...Yes, flailing and late nights are definitely an important part of the process :)Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-12302116278988182312014-06-17T13:14:27.389-07:002014-06-17T13:14:27.389-07:00Sarah:
Do you write characters that are mostly li...Sarah:<br /><br />Do you write characters that are mostly like yourself? My main MC in Secondhand Shoes is a little bit like me.<br />shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-51328871791527691852014-06-17T03:16:34.058-07:002014-06-17T03:16:34.058-07:00I'm a flailler too (that's a word, right?)...I'm a flailler too (that's a word, right?) Writing through to 3am is a great part of the process - that's when you know you're completely hooked!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-10950538846894894752014-06-16T19:56:46.417-07:002014-06-16T19:56:46.417-07:00Yeah, when the idea keeps me up at night, I know t...Yeah, when the idea keeps me up at night, I know there's something to it :)Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-62281295107356065782014-06-16T19:56:26.023-07:002014-06-16T19:56:26.023-07:00Thank you so much for this great chance! I had so ...Thank you so much for this great chance! I had so much fun with this. I'm glad you like the idea of ordinary characters in extraordinary circumstances, it works for me :)Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-32261071699389264032014-06-16T19:55:29.431-07:002014-06-16T19:55:29.431-07:00That could make a very interesting post in and of ...That could make a very interesting post in and of itself :) I'd love to read about your particular brand of flailing :)Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-27427570403343805862014-06-16T19:54:57.636-07:002014-06-16T19:54:57.636-07:00Haha, yeah, lots of flailing involved in the writi...Haha, yeah, lots of flailing involved in the writing process :) And yes, agreed, I LOVE hearing how other writers do it :DSarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-88828214137807143382014-06-16T18:20:42.600-07:002014-06-16T18:20:42.600-07:00I love the process! The flailing arms are a bonus....I love the process! The flailing arms are a bonus. And to know it's a good idea because your brain won't leave you alone is just priceless.Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-83387466638500626892014-06-16T17:30:19.448-07:002014-06-16T17:30:19.448-07:00I'm so glad that you were able to participate ...I'm so glad that you were able to participate in the blog hop. I love reading about how others tackle the writing process. I am very familiar with the flailing. :) I think it looks exactly like that. My dog doesn't mind so much though. :) <br /><br />I really liked your description about putting ordinary people in unusual / extraordinary situations, and then ask "what if." What a great idea. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-14898324356086360732014-06-16T12:32:56.144-07:002014-06-16T12:32:56.144-07:00Flailing is a key part of my process too. You neve...Flailing is a key part of my process too. You never see enough posts on flailing, i think.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-19797335869190323612014-06-16T10:23:22.683-07:002014-06-16T10:23:22.683-07:00Love the flailing arms - looks like me right now i...Love the flailing arms - looks like me right now in the middle of rewrites. It's always good to see how others tackle the writing process - I think it gives the readers confidence. Thanks, Sarah!noelle44https://www.blogger.com/profile/00333648063604618407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-3690040301131548802014-06-16T09:08:16.976-07:002014-06-16T09:08:16.976-07:00Hee hee, oh good :) Me too. And yeah, I figure wri...Hee hee, oh good :) Me too. And yeah, I figure writing just normal characters has some good things about it, such as relatability.Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-38435071411791558302014-06-16T06:23:02.624-07:002014-06-16T06:23:02.624-07:00The flailing arms made me chuckle.
People can rela...The flailing arms made me chuckle.<br />People can relate to normal people, so that's a good thing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com