tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post6709560963356833763..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: How do you go about plotting?Rachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86960170784081232512014-06-04T02:28:13.921-07:002014-06-04T02:28:13.921-07:00I don't look forward to the July and August he...I don't look forward to the July and August heatwave. <br /><br />I've been using the same chapter by chapter template for years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-38191986405307230632014-05-28T13:14:28.908-07:002014-05-28T13:14:28.908-07:00Congratulations on your cousins wedding. I am sure...Congratulations on your cousins wedding. I am sure you had a great time. It is nice to have you back. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23304437987530863302014-05-27T20:34:30.684-07:002014-05-27T20:34:30.684-07:00I plot during the writing. I don't know what w...I plot during the writing. I don't know what will come up, so I only plot out a few scenes or a couple chapters at a time. Sometimes, I write out of sequence: seeing the end allows me to write the journey easier.<br /><br />I know, I'm weird.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-11798944776576250392014-05-27T18:06:09.388-07:002014-05-27T18:06:09.388-07:00Welcome back, Rachna!! Sounds like you had a wonde...Welcome back, Rachna!! Sounds like you had a wonderful time. <br /><br />As for books on plotting, I like Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell. An oldie, but a goodie.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42135898421537557252014-05-26T09:00:31.328-07:002014-05-26T09:00:31.328-07:00Thank you friends for the book suggestions and adv...Thank you friends for the book suggestions and advice. I have started brainstorming keeping all your suggestions in mind.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-89036695008253564912014-05-26T03:02:55.786-07:002014-05-26T03:02:55.786-07:00Am sure you had a lot of fun and wore some lovely ...Am sure you had a lot of fun and wore some lovely dresses, Rachna:)Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-10550458867600169002014-05-25T21:42:28.072-07:002014-05-25T21:42:28.072-07:00Welcome back! Mumbai sounds like Singapore all yea...Welcome back! Mumbai sounds like Singapore all year.<br />Two books on plot helped me-- one is by James Scott Bell, the other by Donald Mass :). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45376782573895286262014-05-25T20:43:17.683-07:002014-05-25T20:43:17.683-07:00I am weird in that I love the heat. I much prefer ...I am weird in that I love the heat. I much prefer it to the snow and cold. Glad you had some quality family time at the wedding. <br /><br />I'll have to read what plot recommendations your commenters have--that is outside of my knowledge base. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13863047503272729612014-05-25T14:21:11.610-07:002014-05-25T14:21:11.610-07:00I'm not sure there are any shortcut at the ear...I'm not sure there are any shortcut at the early stages, basically you have to brainstorm ideas, throw away most of them, and slowly find really cool moments to build around. Lots of time alone to muse helps.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-10120002189231879832014-05-25T02:05:19.319-07:002014-05-25T02:05:19.319-07:00Welcome back Rachna.
Check out this page which ha...Welcome back Rachna.<br /><br />Check out this page which has a variety of tips/links: http://blog.janicehardy.com/2008/02/plotting.htmlMichelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-11471304867783455292014-05-24T12:00:59.110-07:002014-05-24T12:00:59.110-07:00Welcome back! Needless to say, Mumbai weather is ...Welcome back! Needless to say, Mumbai weather is really hot and humid! I miss out almost all wedding invitations now since I started living in Switzerland!! <br /><br />I love reading Oscar Wilde. They are full of unique ideas and plots.Chirasree Banerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009171224620189555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-14269359867781897042014-05-24T01:55:21.320-07:002014-05-24T01:55:21.320-07:00Mumbai heat is not much when compared to Chennai! ...Mumbai heat is not much when compared to Chennai! But fortunately, the first half of May this year was pleasant due to some storm which formed in the sea, but didn't come to the land. <br /><br />I found Story:... by McKee to be the best book on plot and related explanation.<br /><br />Destination InfinityAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972479872665952615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23980497120831658462014-05-24T00:59:12.350-07:002014-05-24T00:59:12.350-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-649596951262218202014-05-24T00:59:02.876-07:002014-05-24T00:59:02.876-07:00I can't think of a book right now, because we&...I can't think of a book right now, because we're still in Spain, away from my crowded bookshelf. But I'd say, for this draft, just write to the end. Your plot twists might surprise you. If your characters are firmly in your mind, and you have some idea of how it ends, they will tell you where to take the story.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-492728523165544802014-05-23T12:53:28.852-07:002014-05-23T12:53:28.852-07:00You can look into: Seven-Point Structure, M.I.C.E....You can look into: Seven-Point Structure, M.I.C.E. Quotient, Hollywood Formula, Hero's Journey, Three-Act Format, and "Points on a Map" Plotting. I believe Writing Excuses has an episode for all but the last one.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42280540973004967872014-05-23T11:01:07.514-07:002014-05-23T11:01:07.514-07:00HI, Rachna,
WELCOME BACK! I missed you!
Glad you...HI, Rachna,<br /><br />WELCOME BACK! I missed you!<br /><br />Glad you had a wonderful time at the wedding....<br /><br />I like what Mark said.<br /><br />You really shouldn't force it. Try to unwind, relax a bit. Take a walk. Seriously. Get out into nature and observe. Think back at the wedding. The conversations, the bonding... With M/G chemistry is essential with the characters. Let them bond together over a situation, in class against a disliked teacher, at a sports event, or something they all like to do. Add a mystery. That's always good and let them band together to solve it....<br /><br />Hope some of these help...<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-52726890370397449282014-05-23T09:51:12.818-07:002014-05-23T09:51:12.818-07:00Weddings are fun:) I'd say, don't force yo...Weddings are fun:) I'd say, don't force yourself into a writing groove, especially since inspiration doesn't work that way. Instead, I suggest, try writing some fun stuff just for kicks, i.e. fan fiction, short stories, or even a plot line for something you doubt you'll write. Let your mind expand in different directions, and it'll help get the juices flowing for what you really want to write:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19545725343458257532014-05-23T09:16:47.260-07:002014-05-23T09:16:47.260-07:00I love The Plot Whisperer Workbook by Martha Alder...I love The Plot Whisperer Workbook by Martha Alderson. I have all kinds of books on writing articles on plotting I've saved, but The Plot Whisperer is by far my favorite.<br /><br />Good luck!! :)<br /><br />Happy reading and writing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-90518937508862302222014-05-23T09:14:07.522-07:002014-05-23T09:14:07.522-07:00Welcome back!
I hate extreme heat.
I always start ...Welcome back!<br />I hate extreme heat.<br />I always start with an ending. Then I got back in time and imagine how the characters got to that point. I run the story through my head, like I'm watching a movie, many times.<br />Don't know if that helps you, but that's how I plot.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com