tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post2963545861311900112..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: A Whole Bunch of Answers!Lisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-4881048120332375652012-02-05T09:53:45.329-08:002012-02-05T09:53:45.329-08:00Great advice! I agree on the going back & edit...Great advice! I agree on the going back & editing. If the part is bugging me so much that I keep thinking about it, it's time to fix!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-7713754447270415082012-02-02T01:24:15.912-08:002012-02-02T01:24:15.912-08:00Hehehe I can't edit as I go at all, but always...Hehehe I can't edit as I go at all, but always end up doing it, so I started drafting by hand in pen. Can't edit if you can't erase. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-73919986747150459812012-02-01T13:27:54.442-08:002012-02-01T13:27:54.442-08:00Also the editing. I have to edit as I go, lest I f...Also the editing. I have to edit as I go, lest I forget what I wanted to change and go mad. It's happened before. Now I just don't fight it. I have my daily/weekly word count goals, and they successfully help me move forward, even with my editing habitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-77561671760035348402012-02-01T13:20:54.721-08:002012-02-01T13:20:54.721-08:00I love the question and answer to the voices in ou...I love the question and answer to the voices in our heads. One time I told my dad that I wrote some dialogue for my main character, and she 'told me' she would not say that. True story, and she was right. But my dad? He just gave me that raised-eyebrow, 'oh Lord, my daughter is crazy' look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-60670501979341716092012-02-01T07:09:13.524-08:002012-02-01T07:09:13.524-08:00Great questions and answers! Especially Ebony'...Great questions and answers! Especially Ebony's question about how to come across as normal with all the voices, and your answer. Also, hurray for rule breaking.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-36487630058099562252012-02-01T01:33:05.804-08:002012-02-01T01:33:05.804-08:00Hahahahahah!
I'm still using the 12-step prog...Hahahahahah!<br /> I'm still using the 12-step program you recommended, I think it's starting to take!Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-24707235999986653222012-01-31T09:01:44.739-08:002012-01-31T09:01:44.739-08:00I've been writing MG and trying to avoid the a...I've been writing MG and trying to avoid the absent or stupid or under-involved parent. I'm checking out your post on that.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-40187060061802477992012-01-31T06:41:55.701-08:002012-01-31T06:41:55.701-08:00Yay for giggles and good advice. I went over my fi...Yay for giggles and good advice. I went over my first chapter so many times last night it turned finessing into a beating.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-75600194135542768472012-01-31T06:09:34.318-08:002012-01-31T06:09:34.318-08:00Ah, flotation devices! I knew I was missing a crit...Ah, flotation devices! I knew I was missing a critical writing tool. Good to know I'm not the only one with an alien problem, too. Goodness, you started my day out with a smile. Thank YOU!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-44101437321558472372012-01-30T18:25:24.052-08:002012-01-30T18:25:24.052-08:00Stina: give me call...if you've really fired y...Stina: give me call...if you've really fired your alien. I need a copy editor who knows glitzenbach text.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-85274168189779420992012-01-30T18:23:02.728-08:002012-01-30T18:23:02.728-08:00Ahhh, but we are compatible, my alien co-author an...Ahhh, but we are compatible, my alien co-author and I...Well okay, he's the only one who agreed to work with me. He's wearing a bib, I've got goggles and we're working in an anti-gravity chamber so his drool floats around, instead of sinking to the keyboard.Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-59083550912725902642012-01-30T13:22:34.338-08:002012-01-30T13:22:34.338-08:00It's been fun reading your "How?" po...It's been fun reading your "How?" posts. :) I like your last answer. I've learned that some writing rules are meant to be broken if it means you'll be more productive in the long run.Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-31161993474916214832012-01-30T11:02:58.645-08:002012-01-30T11:02:58.645-08:00Now this was a great post to read mid-day! An unex...Now this was a great post to read mid-day! An unexpected pick-me-up for sure. :)<br /><br />I always read your "how" posts, Lisa. Even if it's not a question I have (yet), I know it might come up in the future. It's good to tuck away those answers in advance.<br /><br />Keep the "how" posts coming. (And thank you!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-58062196320201369152012-01-30T10:14:18.717-08:002012-01-30T10:14:18.717-08:00When did you take that picture of me? You really s...When did you take that picture of me? You really shouldn't post those candid shots of this author on caffeine AND without makeup!<br /><br />I'm off to see if I can find my PROCESS before it sneaks out the door. Thanks for the hints.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-29950525108537408052012-01-30T09:32:54.606-08:002012-01-30T09:32:54.606-08:00Love the advice, Lisa!! We just took a trip to th...Love the advice, Lisa!! We just took a trip to the Crytsal Coast and I had waaaaay too many voices in my head the entire time! Historical towns do that to me. The best part? My husband didn't think I was THAT crazy. :) So glad he GETS me like the rest of you :)Melinda S. Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185708322661542646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-65684046587763880262012-01-30T09:19:34.384-08:002012-01-30T09:19:34.384-08:00Lol for the picture.
All these are questions that ...Lol for the picture.<br />All these are questions that I sometimes find myself thinking about. Oh and your answer for writing with an alien? right on :)Akosshttp://akossket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-21869102229136612822012-01-30T08:22:10.894-08:002012-01-30T08:22:10.894-08:00That picture cracked me up! Love these bits of adv...That picture cracked me up! Love these bits of advice, Lisa. Um, aliens? I must be writing the wrong types of books! And I love your point about the process...we each have our own way that works for us. Thanks!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-46549564221464536112012-01-30T06:40:17.595-08:002012-01-30T06:40:17.595-08:00Oh, thank GOD someone says it's alright to edi...Oh, thank GOD someone says it's alright to edit as you go. I had to polish the first 6 chapters of my book to perfection (at least get it into good enough shape for submission to agents) before I could sit down and begin drafting the next part. I can't just sit down and write a quick draft of the entire novel before I go back and rewrite. I realize now that I write much better a section at a time, although I always know where I want the story to end.Suzanne Luceronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-29638157582683684962012-01-30T06:38:41.228-08:002012-01-30T06:38:41.228-08:00I agree with Sarah, that last one rules! You'v...I agree with Sarah, that last one rules! You've got to find your own way, and often the rules get in the way of accomplishing that.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-8084840539229133912012-01-30T06:36:13.136-08:002012-01-30T06:36:13.136-08:00LOL, those darn alien writing partners! I'm wi...LOL, those darn alien writing partners! I'm with Lisa on the edit vs. drafting. I generally don't go back to edit, but I'll leave myself notes so I don't forget what I really really really want to change. And sometimes, I just have to make that earlier change before I go forward. Do what works for you!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-30206398177568870782012-01-30T06:33:01.440-08:002012-01-30T06:33:01.440-08:00Chocolate is a perfect coffee flotation device. Th...Chocolate is a perfect coffee flotation device. Thanks for doing this series Lisa! I've really appreciated all your advice, especially your answer to the last question. Good to know I'm not the only one who breaks that "rule".Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258263307771178398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-58562888450762367212012-01-30T06:32:03.598-08:002012-01-30T06:32:03.598-08:00What a fun post to get my writing gears grinding t...What a fun post to get my writing gears grinding this morning, Lisa. I never thought about working with an alien co-writer, but maybe that's what I need! Had an idea for a space opera yesterday.... :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-16683537294127405422012-01-30T05:33:21.656-08:002012-01-30T05:33:21.656-08:00I get that itch to revise too, and it's so har...I get that itch to revise too, and it's so hard not to. Doing multiple drafts takes discipline (for me at least)- I was much better at letting it be imperfect before!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-82721393229742760482012-01-30T05:27:48.781-08:002012-01-30T05:27:48.781-08:00Oh, and that picture is totally me when writing a ...Oh, and that picture is totally me when writing a scary scene and I hear a noise but I'm the only one home.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-33707192816749362992012-01-30T05:26:20.332-08:002012-01-30T05:26:20.332-08:00Glad to know I'm not the only one with the ali...Glad to know I'm not the only one with the alien question. *runs off to fire alien co-writer* :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com