tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3974995283941672103..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Tell Me A Story-A Guest Blog by Author Keri ClarkJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9986358455676258792010-10-11T19:59:43.462-04:002010-10-11T19:59:43.462-04:00Thanks for the references. I do tend to become too...Thanks for the references. I do tend to become too involved in audio stories and miss my turn off. Hopefully I see the red light.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-48716220885777170672010-10-11T17:59:05.199-04:002010-10-11T17:59:05.199-04:00Jim, I'll have to try that trick of occasional...Jim, I'll have to try that trick of occasionally pausing and thinking. I do need to work on my focusing skills! <br /><br />And E.B., you've hit on one of the reasons my mind wanders: I start thinking about my own WIP! (I do this when reading, but it's not a big deal to find my place again.)<br /><br />Sherry, I'm glad you found the references helpful. Thanks for the comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-23642779920826888892010-10-11T14:53:03.818-04:002010-10-11T14:53:03.818-04:00I like them, Appreciate the references I didn'...I like them, Appreciate the references I didn't know about as well. I also like to use time in the car to plot but sometimes a well read story is just the ticket.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153037458860004412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55888938364743585842010-10-11T13:54:06.983-04:002010-10-11T13:54:06.983-04:00I have to admit Keri, I'm not a fan of audio b...I have to admit Keri, I'm not a fan of audio books. When I'm in the car alone, my thoughts turn murderous. I create my best characters and plots without noise or distractions while driving. It's one of the few places where I can think without someone asking me a question or knowing I have something else to do. I take advantage of the boring silence. But if others like audio shorts, I'd be glad to sell them one!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55282726272568663662010-10-11T13:45:53.321-04:002010-10-11T13:45:53.321-04:00Keri,
I have a little trick to suggest. At the en...Keri,<br /><br />I have a little trick to suggest. At the end of each scene, stop the CD and ask yourself what will happen next.<br /><br />It's a good tool to keep you involved in the story, and as a writer you get to learn a bit more about how other writers throw curve balls at our expectations.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55755292645332220442010-10-11T13:36:46.699-04:002010-10-11T13:36:46.699-04:00First, a note of thanks to the Writers Who Kill ga...First, a note of thanks to the Writers Who Kill gang for hosting me today! Second, if anyone has any secrets or tips to staying focused while listening to audio books, I'd love to hear them. (Perhaps I just need more practice?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com