tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post4552542371229494336..comments2024-03-11T20:03:30.352+10:00Comments on Wagging Tales: Using Episodic PlotsCharmaine Clancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-73466349170904390562012-05-17T02:57:49.023+10:002012-05-17T02:57:49.023+10:00More than any other aspect of novel writing, I hav...More than any other aspect of novel writing, I have struggled with plot. The Story Mountain I'm familiar with, naturally. A pity beyond all telling were I not to have at least *that* down(ish.)<br /><br />The episodic plotting seems like, 'Advanced Plotting for Authors who are not Total Plot Morons.'<br /><br />So that kinda leaves me out, for now. :D Workin' hard to catch up, though.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-31487189841631616032012-05-16T19:52:33.281+10:002012-05-16T19:52:33.281+10:00The episodic plans looks real interesting. Of cour...The episodic plans looks real interesting. Of course the story mountain is something we've all seen are and used to, so I'll need time to think about the other plan. I've seen Crash and like how it was set up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-73373843050829146892012-05-16T09:41:03.358+10:002012-05-16T09:41:03.358+10:00Hi, Charmaine!
I'm visiting your blog for the...Hi, Charmaine!<br /><br />I'm visiting your blog for the first time! Nice to meet you and , I'll have to come back to become more aquainted with your blog.<br /><br />Just left, Lynda's blog and im stopping over also to say congratulations on receiving the RAOK blitz!<br /><br />The eposodic diagrams look like a plan. I say if it works for you go for it! I like the thought of creating an eposodic creation. Perhaps I will some day.<br /><br />Great information to have. Thank you for sharing it!<br /><br />I am now following you!<br /><br /><br />Hope you will stop by my blog!<br /><br />http://betty-alark.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-type-of-character-are-youhanging.htmlBetty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-22961339551290823772012-05-16T02:01:23.082+10:002012-05-16T02:01:23.082+10:00I hadn't thought about it this way, but this c...I hadn't thought about it this way, but this could turn out some cool things. Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-47942008109816291172012-05-15T16:01:42.884+10:002012-05-15T16:01:42.884+10:00I try to follow patterns of construction when I co...I try to follow patterns of construction when I come across new ones. However, I am useless, and always fall back to my pantsing ways!<br /><br />I like you meditation poster in another post, and the art of not getting stuff done. I am good at that! :)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-21320245233846191252012-05-15T14:43:37.906+10:002012-05-15T14:43:37.906+10:00Oh, the endless rising plot that is edits. *sigh*
...Oh, the endless rising plot that is edits. *sigh*<br /><br />Sounds like you had a great year though! Good luck to you. (Also, I stopped by to congratulated you on being RAOK blitzed today!)Miriam Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773194271144793485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-27375670744840794752012-05-15T05:45:51.667+10:002012-05-15T05:45:51.667+10:00Great charts. I still believe that at the end of ...Great charts. I still believe that at the end of every chapter you should feel either relief or anxious to get to the next page.<br /><br />I stopped in at your blog because you were RAOK Blitzed on Lynda's blog. :) Congratulations!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-58826507347864228942012-05-15T04:10:20.514+10:002012-05-15T04:10:20.514+10:00Great diagrams! I agree that arching plot line add...Great diagrams! I agree that arching plot line adds drama. There's nothing worse than a really slow plot line.<br /><br />New follower here!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-10777808845100043452012-05-15T03:07:20.667+10:002012-05-15T03:07:20.667+10:00Hi Charmaine, this Episodic Plots idea sounds inte...Hi Charmaine, this Episodic Plots idea sounds interesting. Thanks for the share.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-3246270722265054182012-05-15T02:10:55.274+10:002012-05-15T02:10:55.274+10:00Hi Charmaine! Sounds interesting.Hi Charmaine! Sounds interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-63527051809115374062012-05-15T01:33:41.273+10:002012-05-15T01:33:41.273+10:00Here's to learning and to success. Sounds like...Here's to learning and to success. Sounds like you're definitely on the right track! Congratulations on making those decisions and moving ahead.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-35621060230534419152012-05-14T22:03:56.746+10:002012-05-14T22:03:56.746+10:00Sounds intriguing! I've never tried it - I'...Sounds intriguing! I've never tried it - I'll have to give it a shot one day :) And congrats on being blitzed :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-79377370861004088282012-05-14T20:44:25.175+10:002012-05-14T20:44:25.175+10:00Mine looks a little dull. I kinda grouped my ep...Mine looks a little dull. I kinda grouped my episodes into subjects/themes so not chronological. Doubt I would really ever write it. Had more fun with the three mini stories and plotting a hero's journey. Am reading a really delightful memoir of sorts currently "There's Rosemary, there's Rue" by Lady Fortescue.raelenehttp://raelenep.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-66065031442458190462012-05-14T19:38:23.973+10:002012-05-14T19:38:23.973+10:00yeah I had trouble with it too.yeah I had trouble with it too.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049147121635791027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-18636490771016330272012-05-14T15:38:19.990+10:002012-05-14T15:38:19.990+10:00Sounds like you are doing some awesome workshops d...Sounds like you are doing some awesome workshops designed to challenge.<br /><br />Guess what? You've been RAOKBlitzed! Come find out about it on my blog ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-43884911217297763452012-05-14T14:42:25.885+10:002012-05-14T14:42:25.885+10:00Oh yeah... the three... dang it.Oh yeah... the three... dang it.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-76744920890385755572012-05-14T14:31:20.568+10:002012-05-14T14:31:20.568+10:00Hi Charmaine! I've struggled with this Episodi...Hi Charmaine! I've struggled with this Episodic Plot idea. Given it a lot of thought but got nothing on paper - too busy writing my one story instead of three for the prompt we were given.<br /><br />See you Wednesday!<br /><br />DDeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.com