Comments on: Improvising http://www.getmewriting.com/longer-fiction/improvising/ A blog for creative writers Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:43:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.getmewriting.com/longer-fiction/improvising/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 Matt Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:53:08 +0000 http://www.getmewriting.com/?p=271#comment-1586 Here is one writer who thinks differently. And I'm inclined to agree. Having tried the whole make-it-up-as-you go thing, I find I stall too easily (but then, I am naturally a planner). Check it out http://writetodone.com/2010/01/12/climbing-mt-story-how-to-survive-the-creative-journey/ Here is one writer who thinks differently. And I’m inclined to agree. Having tried the whole make-it-up-as-you go thing, I find I stall too easily (but then, I am naturally a planner). Check it out

http://writetodone.com/2010/01/12/climbing-mt-story-how-to-survive-the-creative-journey/

]]> By: Matt http://www.getmewriting.com/longer-fiction/improvising/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Matt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:05:02 +0000 http://www.getmewriting.com/?p=271#comment-1196 btw Stephen King says don't worry about plotting. But I've heard plenty plenty of writers say the opposite! Will just have to find what works best for me. btw Stephen King says don’t worry about plotting. But I’ve heard plenty plenty of writers say the opposite! Will just have to find what works best for me.

]]> By: Matt http://www.getmewriting.com/longer-fiction/improvising/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Matt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:12 +0000 http://www.getmewriting.com/?p=271#comment-1195 I'm struggling with this issue at the moment. Do I improvise my way through a story, or do I plan meticulously? Last time I planned I felt like I was planning too much when I could be writing, and I thought my writing was dryer. So, I'm improvising and kind of hoping the plot will form itself as I go. I've got a very rough idea but... well, we'll see. I've just got to get used to it I guess. I’m struggling with this issue at the moment. Do I improvise my way through a story, or do I plan meticulously? Last time I planned I felt like I was planning too much when I could be writing, and I thought my writing was dryer.

So, I’m improvising and kind of hoping the plot will form itself as I go. I’ve got a very rough idea but… well, we’ll see. I’ve just got to get used to it I guess.

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