tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post8766839909389442018..comments2023-04-26T01:29:03.511+01:00Comments on Sherry Gloag: Margaret West Talks about writing the perfect plotSherry Gloaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-90250497026456398242011-05-20T18:47:24.509+01:002011-05-20T18:47:24.509+01:00Thanks for such an informative article. I used to...Thanks for such an informative article. I used to describe myself as a 'pantser' but now it's about 50/50. So my question is - when you plot and create such a tight scenario, what do you do if your characters of plot goes off at a tangent? Do you explore the possibilities, or do you bring everyone/thing back on track?Sherry Gloaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03143365764333974956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-50352127886686968082011-05-19T17:38:07.071+01:002011-05-19T17:38:07.071+01:00Well, OMG comes to mind with the blog you've j...Well, OMG comes to mind with the blog you've just written. I'm surprised you don't have a permanent headache with all you have to go through to get a book written. So I think I'll leave it to the professionals for the written words that I read.country queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586532251851343142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-22388825950289113022011-05-19T15:07:07.257+01:002011-05-19T15:07:07.257+01:00I only discovered all this from reading your blogs...I only discovered all this from reading your blogs mags. I am a reader and had no idea how much stress a writer has to get that book written.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01970499602978923807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-87302142010808888892011-05-19T15:05:27.680+01:002011-05-19T15:05:27.680+01:00Sorry, I sent that before I was finished lol I alw...Sorry, I sent that before I was finished lol I always thought that I was the one who was so anal about plotting etc. But it seems loads of authors are like me. Which is good, I hope lolMargaret Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719830854358035869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-37570365093349788622011-05-19T15:02:11.011+01:002011-05-19T15:02:11.011+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Margaret Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719830854358035869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-39722567220324337802011-05-19T13:38:15.109+01:002011-05-19T13:38:15.109+01:00Oh my. I guess I'm a panster. Yes, I see the c...Oh my. I guess I'm a panster. Yes, I see the characters in my head, get them into trouble and must search hard for a resolution. You can sometimes paint yourself into a corner this way, but oh what fun finding a way out.<br /><br />Nice post Margaret, you can plot my next novel. lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296793847863721845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-35286172505596517342011-05-19T13:06:03.361+01:002011-05-19T13:06:03.361+01:00I read Ab Cott and thought it was the best one you...I read Ab Cott and thought it was the best one you have every written.Toni Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429073109963268226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-85155593530710880302011-05-19T13:04:37.136+01:002011-05-19T13:04:37.136+01:00Thanks Julie
Like my life, I always have to have a...Thanks Julie<br />Like my life, I always have to have a plan lol your right, a lot of authors I know just write from the seat of their pants. :-)Margaret Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719830854358035869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299789243498272100.post-47196178008094327342011-05-19T13:02:37.083+01:002011-05-19T13:02:37.083+01:00Mags, you are far more organized than I am. I star...Mags, you are far more organized than I am. I start out with my characters and a basic idea of the conflict between them, and their world/setting. Some stories demand more intricate planning, like the sci fi book I'm cowriting with a friend - both because we each have to be able to see it, and distant planets are harder to do.<br /><br />I think not everything works for everyone. I can see yours works for you from the books that I've read. I'm still enjoying Abigail's Cottage. I think it'd make a good film.<br /><br />Great blog, Mags!Julie Lynn Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574029767523627749noreply@blogger.com