tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post4618379287232805700..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: The Secret FormulaLisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-63423587980367131392011-06-19T00:53:44.585-07:002011-06-19T00:53:44.585-07:00Awesome list. I do the same exact thing.... I skim...Awesome list. I do the same exact thing.... I skim when necessary, because let's face it, there's a LOT of info out there. <br />But I just read Save the Cat and applied it to my current WIP. Lightbulb! It made such a difference in my story. <br />I get emails from the blogs with the best writing advice so I can make sure not to miss them, and I read a new writing guide after each story I write. Always learning!!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-41901212405705149172011-06-16T00:22:38.734-07:002011-06-16T00:22:38.734-07:00People will read whatever they like into a book.
B...People will read whatever they like into a book.<br />Brenda, when it comes to love scenes, do what's right for the characters.<br />If you hold back, because you're worried what people will think of you . . . you won't be able to set your characters free. Let them take charge and then all you need to is keep up.<br /><br />(sometimes I feel like a Peeping Tom when I write kissing scenes because the two of them are going for it, LOL!)Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-30450358391727006382011-06-15T19:24:12.739-07:002011-06-15T19:24:12.739-07:00Great post! I feel the same way - I learn and draw...Great post! I feel the same way - I learn and draw from so many places and it makes my stories unique to me. :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-10724278983364054852011-06-15T18:04:32.058-07:002011-06-15T18:04:32.058-07:00Congrats to Ian Kezsbom--nice to meet another agen...Congrats to Ian Kezsbom--nice to meet another agency-bro! :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-55426968024708726782011-06-15T13:55:48.318-07:002011-06-15T13:55:48.318-07:00I love your #3. If I find a story that doesn't...I love your #3. If I find a story that doesn't seem to work for me, I try and decipher the reasons it didn't. I always learn something new about writing and myself as a writer.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-36418431524295234872011-06-15T07:41:39.608-07:002011-06-15T07:41:39.608-07:00It does take a lot of different resources to help ...It does take a lot of different resources to help each of us find our own formula, doesn't it? That's kind of fascinating. And thanks for the great list. I hadn't heard of Save the Cat before now. Wow!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-34852605810683454762011-06-14T08:36:01.388-07:002011-06-14T08:36:01.388-07:00Awesome resources, Lisa. I LOVE Save the Cat. And ...Awesome resources, Lisa. I LOVE Save the Cat. And I have to tell you that I can see it at work in TD. :D<br /><br />MartinaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-33378281051927729542011-06-14T07:00:27.696-07:002011-06-14T07:00:27.696-07:00I'm going to have to learn to write more roman...I'm going to have to learn to write more romantic scenes and get them steamy. That's what scares me most. I have a hard time bringing my characters there because then everyone will know my fantasies. LOL :DBrenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-11033128817513403222011-06-14T05:29:43.620-07:002011-06-14T05:29:43.620-07:00Sooo true. All those different resources combine t...Sooo true. All those different resources combine to help us figure out what works and what doesn't.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-36034961111809651712011-06-14T04:16:34.523-07:002011-06-14T04:16:34.523-07:00I just bought Save the Cat and will be reading it ...I just bought Save the Cat and will be reading it soon so thanks for the link to the beat sheet.<br />Congrats to your partner!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-87516099587289913442011-06-13T20:39:32.812-07:002011-06-13T20:39:32.812-07:00I am that guy in the picture. Where'd you get...I am that guy in the picture. Where'd you get that picture of me?<br />The book, The Writer's Journey is good for this subject and it was the first writing book I read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-20055351211363812652011-06-13T20:05:53.479-07:002011-06-13T20:05:53.479-07:00I really like your secret formula. It can be disco...I really like your secret formula. It can be disconcerting to see everything that everyone else is doing, but we each have our own secret formulas that make our books ours. We have to appreciate that. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-41628684985378561672011-06-13T19:19:59.938-07:002011-06-13T19:19:59.938-07:00Ahem - Leslie - I just remedied that on Twitter. :...Ahem - Leslie - I just remedied that on Twitter. :P<br /><br />Everyone else? Thanks for the awesome comments!! LOVE THEM. Especially the one that said I look better than the guy in the pic. *whistles*Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-9009178706140912242011-06-13T19:16:16.686-07:002011-06-13T19:16:16.686-07:00Yeah, Lisa - Margo makes a great point - how come ...Yeah, Lisa - Margo makes a great point - how come you didn't mention your critique partners. *giggles* Yay for Ian, Yay for Ian! Love your list. I'm digging James Scott Bell's PLOT AND STRUCTURE and Anne Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD. SAVE THE CAT is next for me.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-18065572265019578492011-06-13T19:14:52.582-07:002011-06-13T19:14:52.582-07:00Oh, nifty links. :) I'm having a mild self-ide...Oh, nifty links. :) I'm having a mild self-identity crises on pantser/plotter. :)Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-84600652355393360412011-06-13T19:14:34.117-07:002011-06-13T19:14:34.117-07:00So true! There's never one formula - we each h...So true! There's never one formula - we each have to find our own paths and blend our own mixtures. I'm hoping I'm on my way! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-76811870951345659712011-06-13T15:39:53.749-07:002011-06-13T15:39:53.749-07:00Waving pom-poms and cheering you on (but not doing...Waving pom-poms and cheering you on (but not doing the splits because, hello, I'm not 7 any more)<br /><br />Every novel is a sum of your life experiences and influences. You need loads of practise, of course, but if I may add one more thing:<br /><br />Don't hold back. <br /><br />I think this is what helped me get over the line with my seventh manuscript that became the first Ondine book. I let rip. I poured myself into those books and it created a really strong voice. The books make me sound so much more confident than I am in real life. :-D<br /><br />Thanks for the links too - those beat sheets and comedy writing tips look brilliant. <br /><br />Thanks heaps!Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-57501878941323705302011-06-13T14:54:20.345-07:002011-06-13T14:54:20.345-07:00I promise not to tell anyone your secret, cuz I kn...I promise not to tell anyone your secret, cuz I know you have one for writing. All these little hints here and there. You're hiding something!Dean K Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846624912452227191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-72955509468680088202011-06-13T13:55:40.951-07:002011-06-13T13:55:40.951-07:00Oh congrats to your friend too! :D
Love the list!...Oh congrats to your friend too! :D<br /><br />Love the list! Like Stina, I think it's very similar to mine, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-25618687670682750782011-06-13T10:28:18.850-07:002011-06-13T10:28:18.850-07:00Thanks, Lisa. Great post!Thanks, Lisa. Great post!Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439393313389679351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-37455260432774955242011-06-13T09:59:31.224-07:002011-06-13T09:59:31.224-07:00Great list! Analyzing books has been a huge boon f...Great list! Analyzing books has been a huge boon for me, and critique partners. Surprised you didn't mention critique partners? Nice point about analyzing the books we didn't like, too. did you see Kristen Lamb's analysis of why the Star Wars prequels weren't as great as the originals? I always felt they didn't have the same "kick" too, but I never could figure out why... great point about taking time to figure out the weaknesses.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-88120525719446623732011-06-13T09:28:02.922-07:002011-06-13T09:28:02.922-07:00Congrats to Ian!!! I love all the things that have...Congrats to Ian!!! I love all the things that have contributed to your writing style. I think it's an organic thing that grows as we do, and that's part of the fun!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-40019428293399588762011-06-13T08:52:15.912-07:002011-06-13T08:52:15.912-07:00Great point - no one formula works for everyone, o...Great point - no one formula works for everyone, or even necessarily anyone. You have to just keep learning and writing, to see what works for you.<br /><br />-VickiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-51426360636888371372011-06-13T08:13:13.728-07:002011-06-13T08:13:13.728-07:00Right as always, Lisa. I think the experience poin...Right as always, Lisa. I think the experience point is just so important. The richer our lives are, and the more in depth our analysis of life around us, the deeper our writing can be, I think.<br /><br />And of course, I love reading Harry Potter for inspiration! :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-41658052123926579992011-06-13T07:48:12.094-07:002011-06-13T07:48:12.094-07:00Oh my gosh, you won't believe this, my blog po...Oh my gosh, you won't believe this, my blog post for tomorrow is sort of along these same lines. I'll link to yours!<br /><br />Thanks for that worksheet. I'll check it out.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com