Comments on: Susan Wraps Up With A Pact http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Tami Meyers http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3469 Tami Meyers Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:05:17 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3469 Merry Christmas Randy, Susan and all of my fellow bloggers! Looking forward to having you all back on my computer in the New Year. I have loved having you visit my desk, and I've learned so much from each of you. Special thanks to Randy and Susan for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. You are awesome. Please take care of yourselves over the holidays so that we can learn from, and encourage each other again in 2008. May God bless you all! Merry Christmas Randy, Susan and all of my fellow bloggers!

Looking forward to having you all back on my computer in the New Year. I have loved having you visit my desk, and I’ve learned so much from each of you. Special thanks to Randy and Susan for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. You are awesome.

Please take care of yourselves over the holidays so that we can learn from, and encourage each other again in 2008. May God bless you all!

]]> By: Vennessa http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3471 Vennessa Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:53:40 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3471 Merry Christmas all. Have a blessed one. Merry Christmas all. Have a blessed one.

]]> By: Pam Halter http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3472 Pam Halter Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:29:06 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3472 My almost 15-year-old-daughter is my self-appointed accountability partner. Really. She bugs me EVERYDAY, "have you written anymore on Fairyeater, mom?" Even though I've told her I was taking some time off for Christmas, she has asked me twice, "you ARE going to starting writing the second book in January, right, mom?" I wish everyone a blessed and happy Christmas. Oh Come, oh come, Emmanuel! My almost 15-year-old-daughter is my self-appointed accountability partner. Really. She bugs me EVERYDAY, “have you written anymore on Fairyeater, mom?”

Even though I’ve told her I was taking some time off for Christmas, she has asked me twice, “you ARE going to starting writing the second book in January, right, mom?”

I wish everyone a blessed and happy Christmas.
Oh Come, oh come, Emmanuel!

]]> By: Cate http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3473 Cate Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:20:07 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3473 I've used yWriter and can second that it's one amazing little program. For the outliners here, it's gold. I took a very complex storyline and broke it down on the main window into chapters and scenes, each showing POV and what stage of draft it was in. I could click, and in a moment take a glance at and edit without page-scrolling. It also had little windows to keep track of my characters and locations, it could print an outline just from my scene descriptions, and the storyboard was nice. Alas, I've learned I'm not an outliner, and I'm back to distraction-free word processing. But if you're a spreadsheet person, you'll love yWriter. If you're not--hey, it might work for you, it might not! Only bad thing I found was that in the editing window, there was no Undo button. This is bad bad bad for me--so I would draft in another freebie, Rough Draft (a search will find that one) then paste into yWriter. Amazing the tools you can find on the net! Merry Christmas! I’ve used yWriter and can second that it’s one amazing little program. For the outliners here, it’s gold. I took a very complex storyline and broke it down on the main window into chapters and scenes, each showing POV and what stage of draft it was in. I could click, and in a moment take a glance at and edit without page-scrolling. It also had little windows to keep track of my characters and locations, it could print an outline just from my scene descriptions, and the storyboard was nice.

Alas, I’ve learned I’m not an outliner, and I’m back to distraction-free word processing. But if you’re a spreadsheet person, you’ll love yWriter. If you’re not–hey, it might work for you, it might not!

Only bad thing I found was that in the editing window, there was no Undo button. This is bad bad bad for me–so I would draft in another freebie, Rough Draft (a search will find that one) then paste into yWriter.

Amazing the tools you can find on the net!

Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Jess http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3475 Jess Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:35:39 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3475 Great series of posts, Susan and Randy. I've devoured every word, and plan to put your suggestions into practice in 2008. I wish you both a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Jess Great series of posts, Susan and Randy. I’ve devoured every word, and plan to put your suggestions into practice in 2008.

I wish you both a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Jess

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3476 Sylvia Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:17:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3476 Hello everyone, This is my very first time to blog! Wow! What an adventure for an old lady! Special thanks to Susan for The Pact idea, and for the plotting blog. I plan to use both. I've had a children's (9-12's) novel hanging around my neck since 1988!! I've decided that, after the holidays, I will finish it with speed, so Susan's encouragement has been heart-warming and timely for me. Thank you, Susan. We thank Randy almost every day for his encouragement. I appreciate your website, Randy, and all your good tips. May you have a wonderful Christmas. May Christ's birth be more meaningful to you this year than ever before. His peace is the only solution for our troubled world. Holiday blessings, Sylvia Hello everyone,
This is my very first time to blog! Wow! What an adventure for an old lady!
Special thanks to Susan for The Pact idea, and for the plotting blog. I plan to use both. I’ve had a children’s (9-12’s) novel hanging around my neck since 1988!! I’ve decided that, after the holidays, I will finish it with speed, so Susan’s encouragement has been heart-warming and timely for me. Thank you, Susan.
We thank Randy almost every day for his encouragement. I appreciate your website, Randy, and all your good tips.
May you have a wonderful Christmas. May Christ’s birth be more meaningful to you this year than ever before. His peace is the only solution for our troubled world.

Holiday blessings,

Sylvia

]]> By: Karla Akins http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3477 Karla Akins Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:23:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3477 I especially appreciate the tips on motivating those around you to be on your team. My writing is a point of contention with my husband who doesn't even like to read (dyslexia) and has not read any of my published work. My kids with disabilities don't even begin to understand why Mom is on the computer sometimes. SO. . .I am going to spend the holidays dreaming up some "rewards" for my family if they keep me accountable. It was one of my burning questions. I am so excited about this new information. I am praying God's blessings on Susan for sharing so freely! Merry Christmas, Susan and family! Merry Christmas, Randy and family! I especially appreciate the tips on motivating those around you to be on your team. My writing is a point of contention with my husband who doesn’t even like to read (dyslexia) and has not read any of my published work. My kids with disabilities don’t even begin to understand why Mom is on the computer sometimes. SO. . .I am going to spend the holidays dreaming up some “rewards” for my family if they keep me accountable. It was one of my burning questions.

I am so excited about this new information. I am praying God’s blessings on Susan for sharing so freely!

Merry Christmas, Susan and family!

Merry Christmas, Randy and family!

]]> By: Donna http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3478 Donna Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:24:42 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3478 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who frequent here! Thank you Randy for all that you share with us in helping our writing endeavors. And a big thank you to Susan for your tips and sharing your writing life with us! I know there are many things covered that has hit home in my mind and I plan to use them to the best of my ability. I'm not an 'outliner' either but the way you explain it is something my story really needs, which I've been realizing more and more as my characters show me their tale. Again, thank you and Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who frequent here!

Thank you Randy for all that you share with us in helping our writing endeavors. And a big thank you to Susan for your tips and sharing your writing life with us! I know there are many things covered that has hit home in my mind and I plan to use them to the best of my ability. I’m not an ‘outliner’ either but the way you explain it is something my story really needs, which I’ve been realizing more and more as my characters show me their tale.

Again, thank you and Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3479 Camille Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:28:18 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3479 Thanks so much for the Christmas gift, Susan and Randy. And that's what it feels like...a valuable gift with nothing given in exchange. Well, like the little drummer boy, I have no gold to offer, but what I have to offer in return is the gift to "play my drum", the best I can. When I think of God giving me a 'gift', I forget that the gift is not addressed to me, but rather; it is given to me in order to give it to God. So, thank you. May we put this gift to work, practice and learn to 'play' our best for the Lord. God's greatest blessings to all as we remember the coming of our Savior and King!! Merry Christmas All!! Thanks so much for the Christmas gift, Susan and Randy. And that’s what it feels like…a valuable gift with nothing given in exchange.

Well, like the little drummer boy, I have no gold to offer, but what I have to offer in return is the gift to “play my drum”, the best I can. When I think of God giving me a ‘gift’, I forget that the gift is not addressed to me, but rather; it is given to me in order to give it to God.

So, thank you. May we put this gift to work, practice and learn to ‘play’ our best for the Lord.

God’s greatest blessings to all as we remember the coming of our Savior and King!! Merry Christmas All!!

]]> By: Lynda http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3481 Lynda Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:19:02 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3481 Happy Christmas to all. Happy Christmas to all.

]]> By: Robert Treskillard http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3483 Robert Treskillard Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:36:24 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3483 Thanks, Randy & Susan for all of the advice. As always, any time I spend reading your blog enriches me as a writer. Every morning I wake up and find a new entry is like getting a gift. Merry Christ-mass! Thanks, Randy & Susan for all of the advice. As always, any time I spend reading your blog enriches me as a writer. Every morning I wake up and find a new entry is like getting a gift.

Merry Christ-mass!

]]> By: D. E. Hale http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3484 D. E. Hale Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3484 Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!!! Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!!!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3487 Cathy Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:48:02 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3487 Merry Christmas, everyone. And Randy, thanks for all of the useful information you provide us through your blog. I'm looking forward to another year of learning from you and your guests. Have a wonderful holiday with your family. Merry Christmas, everyone.

And Randy, thanks for all of the useful information you provide us through your blog. I’m looking forward to another year of learning from you and your guests. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.

]]> By: David McKee http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3497 David McKee Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:22:25 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3497 Randy or anyone else who reads this blog... Was wondering if anyone had used the Writing software "Power Writer" and if the snowflake method can be shoe-horned in. At the moment I use a pile of various spread-sheets, but it would be nice to have an integrated package, plus PW looks fairly simple (I am running through the 20 use demo) and not too expensive at $99 or there-abouts. I looked at Dramatica and thought "Sheesh, I think I would have to give up writing before attempting that behemoth!" Thanks! --Dave McKee Randy or anyone else who reads this blog…

Was wondering if anyone had used the Writing software “Power Writer” and if the snowflake method can be shoe-horned in. At the moment I use a pile of various spread-sheets, but it would be nice to have an integrated package, plus PW looks fairly simple (I am running through the 20 use demo) and not too expensive at $99 or there-abouts. I looked at Dramatica and thought “Sheesh, I think I would have to give up writing before attempting that behemoth!”

Thanks!

–Dave McKee

]]> By: Michelle Gregory http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3498 Michelle Gregory Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/12/21/susan-wraps-up-with-a-pact/#comment-3498 That's why I participate in National Novel Writing Month. 50,000 words in 30 days. There's something invigorating knowing that 100,000 other people around the world are shooting for the same goal - and all of us commiserating as we type our fingers off. Michelle That’s why I participate in National Novel Writing Month. 50,000 words in 30 days. There’s something invigorating knowing that 100,000 other people around the world are shooting for the same goal - and all of us commiserating as we type our fingers off.

Michelle

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