tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post3587741723662602332..comments2024-03-10T00:26:33.241-08:00Comments on <strike>Muse Riding Shotgun</strike>: And the Plot Hid from the Author.Mason T. Matchakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-53373627260273690782014-11-30T19:11:19.268-08:002014-11-30T19:11:19.268-08:00Thanks. ^_^ And I think I am going to have to us...Thanks. ^_^ And I think I am going to have to use a different tool on this, so to speak - I'm going to try finding the story in a different way than I usually do. It might work, or it might crash and burn. But at least I can try to figure it out, instead of just being frustrated.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-67684566771169192552014-11-30T19:10:01.906-08:002014-11-30T19:10:01.906-08:00Thank you; I think creative metaphors are one of t...Thank you; I think creative metaphors are one of the joys of blogging. ^_^ And I think just sitting down and hashing this story out might end up being best. It might not work, but like you said, I can scrap it if it doesn't and keep anything that does work.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-70491413348945561132014-11-30T19:08:50.809-08:002014-11-30T19:08:50.809-08:00I know what you mean, and yes, you are making sens...I know what you mean, and yes, you are making sense. It's rough, though - as Quanie said above, write what's ready, but at the same time, sometimes you have to dig in and just plain figure the story out. And there's no way to tell what will be best if you don't try.<br /><br />Eh, if this was easy, everyone would do it. :PMason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-34472484649776396242014-11-30T19:07:24.792-08:002014-11-30T19:07:24.792-08:00Trust me, I know what having a brief look into the...Trust me, I know what having a brief look into the main character's life means. ^_^ But you're right. As frustrating as not knowing is, forcing it would lead to something that's not what the story needs to be. I can wait.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-51684445456718243222014-11-30T15:10:53.739-08:002014-11-30T15:10:53.739-08:00I'm with Milo - "Like trying to pick up e...I'm with Milo - "Like trying to pick up enormous spheres of Jell-o without damaging them while wearing Hulk Hands" - I love that!!! I've never tried to plot anything half as weird as what you're working on right now, though, so I don't think I can commiserate. Um...I wish I had something useful to offer. To use your metaphor, then, if the tool you're using isn't working, try another tool. Hulk hands aren't good for Jell-o. A big spoon would be better ;) Good luck!!! :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-52719434630021630602014-11-30T06:15:13.493-08:002014-11-30T06:15:13.493-08:00"Like trying to pick up enormous spheres of J..."Like trying to pick up enormous spheres of Jell-o without damaging them while wearing Hulk Hands" -- excellent description. I have a feeling we've all been there. What works for me: writing through it. Sure, I may end up scrapping pages, but I'll have something worth keeping, and it will get me back on track eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-37468905068131543442014-11-28T20:13:48.569-08:002014-11-28T20:13:48.569-08:00Right now, I'm stuck because I'm AFRAID… I...Right now, I'm stuck because I'm AFRAID… I've got this story burning inside of me, and I know it can be something special… but I'm terrified that I won't get the *right* story out. It's hard when you get glimpses of plot and characters and can FEEL who they are and what vibe you want the story to have, but everything else eludes you… and I know I just need to let go and trust that I'm capable of doing this, but… yeah… you get it. <br /><br />I know you understand the process… and it can be so maddening… it's awful how some stories take time to cook---but sometimes a story will never finish cooking unless you get in there and MAKE it happen. Which is another frustrating thing, because some stories flow out like nothing and others it's like pulling teeth… am I even making sense? Ha. Oh the joys of all of this!!!!! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-18087450124706445392014-11-28T07:18:25.753-08:002014-11-28T07:18:25.753-08:00You are preaching to the choir. I have a story ide...You are preaching to the choir. I have a story idea that keeps evolving. Every time I think I have a grip on it, it changes! It's quite maddening. I recently had a brief look into the main character's life (please don't ask how or what that even means) but I still have no idea how the plot is going to come together. My only advice to you is to write what's ready (another story) and let this particular idea simmer for awhile. Because once it's ready, it'll come pouring out (and then you'll probably have this same issue with a newer story). Good luck! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317095707905133969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-53906864034567023692014-11-26T20:36:42.187-08:002014-11-26T20:36:42.187-08:00Heh! I definitely hear you there. I must have on...Heh! I definitely hear you there. I must have one enormous metaphorical oven, for all the stuff I've put on the back burner. ^_^ You're right that there's no need to rush this, though. It's frustrating to have so much trouble figuring out what the story's supposed to be, but it's not like I'm on a deadline with this.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-47858941079993214562014-11-26T19:40:10.370-08:002014-11-26T19:40:10.370-08:00From the moment I got the idea about writing a boo...From the moment I got the idea about writing a book about a secret, hidden day of the week and the time I had a working plot in mind took about 18 MONTHS. Even then, when I started writing the story, I had no idea the characters and plot would hijack my outline and pull in Arthurian legends.<br /><br />So, what I'm saying is -- give it time. You have a premise, and it's okay you don't have a plot yet. Don't rush it. Let it develop!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-6555533422882744072014-11-26T19:28:09.421-08:002014-11-26T19:28:09.421-08:00I think there's always a struggle in finding t...I think there's always a struggle in finding the story - I've never had a plot that I didn't have to bang on, so to speak, to get it to work. This one's different, though. I'm going to give an idea I had a shot this weekend and see if that helps me find the actual story.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-51039120857639880412014-11-26T09:34:35.026-08:002014-11-26T09:34:35.026-08:00I've never had to jumble together a bunch of i...I've never had to jumble together a bunch of ideas and imagine that would be challenging. My latest came from one idea of a song and it was a struggle to come up with a complete story.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com