http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/09/story-architect/ mysteries to fall in love with, romance to keep you in suspense Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:11:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/09/story-architect/#comment-677 Jordan Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:15:24 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1306#comment-677 I'll email you with the info! I’ll email you with the info!

]]> http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/09/story-architect/#comment-667 Carol J. Garvin Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:45:29 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1306#comment-667 I suppose I could. What are you looking for... i.e., when? word count? I suppose I could. What are you looking for… i.e., when? word count?

]]> http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/09/story-architect/#comment-663 Terresa Wellborn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:32:15 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1306#comment-663 Love this! I'm trying to finish my first draft of my current WIP and along the way do some more "architect" work -- outlining, detailing the character's motivations, etc. As usual, you inspire!! Love this! I’m trying to finish my first draft of my current WIP and along the way do some more “architect” work — outlining, detailing the character’s motivations, etc. As usual, you inspire!!

]]> http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/09/story-architect/#comment-662 Jordan Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:44:35 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1306#comment-662 @Carol—the snowflake method is one of the plotting methods we're going to be talking about! Would you like to guest post about your experience with it? @Carol—the snowflake method is one of the plotting methods we’re going to be talking about! Would you like to guest post about your experience with it?

]]> http://jordanmccollum.com/2009/09/story-architect/#comment-661 Carol J. Garvin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:24:36 +0000 http://jordanmccollum.com/?p=1306#comment-661 Good analogy! I can relate better to the concept of a "floor plan" than to an outline. I've come to the conclusion that I need a lot of freedom in my writing... more than I allow myself when I've created a detailed outline. I think a loose version of the "Snowflake Method" is what I've been using... starting with a basic concept, fleshing it out as I write and adding textural details as I revise. Good analogy! I can relate better to the concept of a “floor plan” than to an outline. I’ve come to the conclusion that I need a lot of freedom in my writing… more than I allow myself when I’ve created a detailed outline. I think a loose version of the “Snowflake Method” is what I’ve been using… starting with a basic concept, fleshing it out as I write and adding textural details as I revise.

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