tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post7592999640207914989..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Creative Stage vs. Analytical Stage by Julie Musil plus a Giveaway of The Notorious Pagan JonesMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-8536970404115534092015-06-16T23:50:41.942-04:002015-06-16T23:50:41.942-04:00Very much so
Very much so<br />Kitty172113https://www.blogger.com/profile/12613008565969627452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-36018789560592181982015-06-11T18:10:00.869-04:002015-06-11T18:10:00.869-04:00I tend to be analytical sometimes when reading a Y...I tend to be analytical sometimes when reading a YA book esp. the chars, plot, story itself overall... I laugh whenever I find the book very formulaic. Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01705984751058218603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22042697022933588332015-05-31T13:35:41.406-04:002015-05-31T13:35:41.406-04:00I think my main problem (not just in writing, but ...I think my main problem (not just in writing, but maybe in life in general?) is that I am far TOO analytical, and I can't let it go and just be creative! We'd be set if we could switch for a few days ;) Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-70600969991756347422015-05-26T02:26:20.096-04:002015-05-26T02:26:20.096-04:00Such an interesting post! I don't write, but I...Such an interesting post! I don't write, but I find that when I'm reading a book for the first time I tend to get carried away by the plot and I don't even notice symbols or parallels! When (and if) I reread it, I tend to analyze it more!<br /><br />Carolina M on rafflecopterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848342870519399736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-6554015633632945122015-05-24T22:24:33.985-04:002015-05-24T22:24:33.985-04:00for the first read I like to just go with the flow...for the first read I like to just go with the flow and not over think anything. then if something clicks i like to look for clues in a second readLauren Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85584380413216732022015-05-23T22:28:09.903-04:002015-05-23T22:28:09.903-04:00Not too much!Not too much!Nicole Wetheringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-6357512662652467252015-05-22T13:07:22.976-04:002015-05-22T13:07:22.976-04:00As a reader I like to just go with the flow and no...As a reader I like to just go with the flow and not over think anything. Susan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10275902011437565283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-25278911971013256962015-05-22T11:37:54.391-04:002015-05-22T11:37:54.391-04:00What? You mean a chapter doesn't end just beca...What? You mean a chapter doesn't end just because it's 10-13 pages later and it's getting too long? Huh. LOL <br /><br />I've never tried spreadsheeting these things, but it sounds like an organized way to do it. Best wishes for your new book, Julie!!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-86572264314987371792015-05-20T19:29:49.469-04:002015-05-20T19:29:49.469-04:00That's a good point. I find that if a story is...That's a good point. I find that if a story is well-written and well-constructed, all I think about is the story. Once I've been pulled out of the story because of something that's gone wrong, I have a hard time getting back into it.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11896377953496424622015-05-19T23:20:05.155-04:002015-05-19T23:20:05.155-04:00Danielle, it's worth a try, right? It definite...Danielle, it's worth a try, right? It definitely helped clarify where my manuscript needed work.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-92171465282787934112015-05-19T23:19:17.795-04:002015-05-19T23:19:17.795-04:00YOU! *shakes fist* You've definitely dragged m...YOU! *shakes fist* You've definitely dragged me to the dark side with your spreadsheets. I love you anyway <3Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-82801215918599043932015-05-19T22:17:56.826-04:002015-05-19T22:17:56.826-04:00depends how poorly written and uninteresting it is...depends how poorly written and uninteresting it isbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1556395407744620212015-05-19T21:43:51.242-04:002015-05-19T21:43:51.242-04:00I haven't tried this approach before, but mayb...I haven't tried this approach before, but maybe I need to with my manuscript. Thanks for the advice and giveaway!Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-88914053610533083362015-05-19T20:07:09.112-04:002015-05-19T20:07:09.112-04:00Welcome to the spreadsheet dark side, my friend. F...Welcome to the spreadsheet dark side, my friend. Forever will it control your destiny.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-89526056589395715022015-05-19T10:16:47.317-04:002015-05-19T10:16:47.317-04:00I had to restrain myself from gushing more, becaus...I had to restrain myself from gushing more, because you're one of my absolute favorite people and I want everyone to go buy your book! XOXOMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-33214659054058853132015-05-19T09:38:04.399-04:002015-05-19T09:38:04.399-04:00Martina, thanks so much for your kind words! Martina, thanks so much for your kind words! Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com