tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post296381049784346200..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: The First Draft Challenge by Bill KirtonKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-48005016838161678102017-04-11T13:04:45.087+01:002017-04-11T13:04:45.087+01:00Thanks Richard. Your point is excellent - whatever...Thanks Richard. Your point is excellent - whatever we do, we mustn't let analysis or too much thinking get in the way of the pleasure and excitement of getting the words on the page/screen. They're separate processes. Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-64297981149331422212017-04-10T17:16:48.172+01:002017-04-10T17:16:48.172+01:00As always, Bill, your insight provides a helpful l...As always, Bill, your insight provides a helpful look at my own inscrutable process for pounding out a first draft. I probably could pay more attention while it's in play, and get a better understanding of how it works; but I like the surprises and mystery too much to get very analytical about it. We endeavor to persevere, in any case! ;)Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067179493311042893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-3655645050349618342017-04-09T22:18:20.813+01:002017-04-09T22:18:20.813+01:00It'll work, Sandra.It'll work, Sandra.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-67277017966698833542017-04-09T12:45:43.058+01:002017-04-09T12:45:43.058+01:00Oh yes! Thank you Bill - I have a story lying fall...Oh yes! Thank you Bill - I have a story lying fallow because the plot I want isn't what the characters want/would do, I now see. Stalemate. Back to letting them take over...Sandra Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761260568729338471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-52028936979357655842017-04-08T10:25:32.244+01:002017-04-08T10:25:32.244+01:00Thanks, Greta. Glad to be reassured that it's ...Thanks, Greta. Glad to be reassured that it's not just me.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-40852142216864072542017-04-08T03:22:19.933+01:002017-04-08T03:22:19.933+01:00Well done, you. It's all about the characters....Well done, you. It's all about the characters. I was tumped in one particular story when I asked the main characters what they were going to do next. One rolled her eyes, the other folded his arms and stared at me. So I got that wrong. Turns out I'd forced them into a situation that wouldn't happen, so I had to scrap that scene and start again.<br /><br />All power to the characters! Yes! (And ask why a lot)Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011218229698210595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-48801739943582275192017-04-07T10:40:13.541+01:002017-04-07T10:40:13.541+01:00Thanks, Reb. The cheque's in the post.
I agre...Thanks, Reb. The cheque's in the post.<br /><br />I agree with the 'alter ego' comment, Chris. When writing's going well, I'm not aware of anything except the fictional reality, so the 'me' has disappeared somewhere.<br /><br />Sorry, Andrew. I didn't realise it was you or I'd have asked your permission to use the shot.<br />Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-22635320790277759062017-04-07T09:09:24.350+01:002017-04-07T09:09:24.350+01:00Interested to see your WTF? picture. Had one of th...Interested to see your WTF? picture. Had one of these "hot stone massages" on a weekend away with my wife the other day, (and very soothing it was too), but had no idea I looked so lovely on the table.Andrew Croftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101696875255886422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-52709187516261816912017-04-07T08:07:37.026+01:002017-04-07T08:07:37.026+01:00I'm the same, Bill. when I reread one of my bo...I'm the same, Bill. when I reread one of my books it's a total mystery to me how it evolved and I find myself thinking 'Did I write that?' I think I must have an alter ego that takes charge of my fingers on the keyboard!Chris Longmuirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488093821886798927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-24509538249963252902017-04-07T01:51:53.899+01:002017-04-07T01:51:53.899+01:00Bravo, Bill. This is one of the finest description...Bravo, Bill. This is one of the finest descriptions of creative process that I've ever seen. glitter noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728649916344336118noreply@blogger.com