Comments on: The Story Changes When You Say It Out Loud http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:31:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sae Sae Norris http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Sae Sae Norris Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:38:32 +0000 http://www.amylaurel.com/?p=617#comment-343 Sure. :) Sure. :)

]]> By: Sae Sae Norris http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Sae Sae Norris Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:31:17 +0000 http://www.amylaurel.com/?p=617#comment-342 Sure. :) Sure. :)

]]> By: AmyLaurel http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-328 AmyLaurel Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:37:37 +0000 http://www.amylaurel.com/?p=617#comment-328 *Gulp*<br><br>Erm, do you take monopoly money? Mwuah! *Gulp*

Erm, do you take monopoly money? Mwuah!

]]> By: AmyLaurel http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-327 AmyLaurel Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:36:11 +0000 http://www.amylaurel.com/?p=617#comment-327 Thanks, baby! I am a huge fan of reading outloud. I prefer to read to others, that would be the actor in me, but, reading out loud certainly helps you find awkward sentences etc. Happy new year!<br><br>XoXo Thanks, baby! I am a huge fan of reading outloud. I prefer to read to others, that would be the actor in me, but, reading out loud certainly helps you find awkward sentences etc. Happy new year!

XoXo

]]> By: Sae Sae Norris http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Sae Sae Norris Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:11:45 +0000 http://www.amylaurel.com/?p=617#comment-313 I find that it's more validating and supportive for me to share my ideas and writing with others. But I am very, very picky about whom I get feedback from. Not to be a snob, but because the Writer-In-Me is very self-conscious and shy. If I ever get stuck, I've found that it's because I haven't properly set something up earlier in the story. <br><br>I can and do usually work out my story problems on my own. But it's great to see how and if people respond to my ideas. If the initial reaction is enthusiasm, followed by enthusiastic questions (versus confused questions, open hostility, or worse -glazed silence), then I know I'm on to something. If two or more people have the same comment, whether I agree with it or not, then I know that THEY'RE on to something. <br><br>Bottom line is, if you're writing a novel or a screenplay, then you're writing something that's meant to be shared with others. How and when you share it is up to you. <br><br>PS -Amy, glad the brain jam was helpful! That will cost you nine million dollars. :) I find that it's more validating and supportive for me to share my ideas and writing with others. But I am very, very picky about whom I get feedback from. Not to be a snob, but because the Writer-In-Me is very self-conscious and shy. If I ever get stuck, I've found that it's because I haven't properly set something up earlier in the story.

I can and do usually work out my story problems on my own. But it's great to see how and if people respond to my ideas. If the initial reaction is enthusiasm, followed by enthusiastic questions (versus confused questions, open hostility, or worse -glazed silence), then I know I'm on to something. If two or more people have the same comment, whether I agree with it or not, then I know that THEY'RE on to something.

Bottom line is, if you're writing a novel or a screenplay, then you're writing something that's meant to be shared with others. How and when you share it is up to you.

PS -Amy, glad the brain jam was helpful! That will cost you nine million dollars. :)

]]> By: Cindy Spurr http://www.amylaurel.com/the-story-changes-when-you-say-it-out-loud/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Cindy Spurr Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:53:45 +0000 http://www.amylaurel.com/?p=617#comment-309 I totally agree that it helps to talk it out sometimes. I do recommend fellow writers though, as I find that non-writers aren't too interested in my story at that particular point. Sometimes my spousal unit is ok listening to my ramblings, but most times not. Guess it doesn't help that spousal unit isn't real interested in fiction.<br><br>If you don't have a writers groups, start one of your own, that's what I did. I find a small group works best and everyone gets to share more often. You build a good companionship, learn about different genres, and new critiquing styles. Everyone brings something different to the table.<br><br>This goes well with my Read It Out Loud (RIOL) technique. I preach this often. You'd be amazed at what you hear with your ears versus with your inner voice. Not only do you catch typos, but often a flow problem or just a missing piece of the puzzle.<br><br>Glad you figured out the problem. Now I'm off. Happy New Years. I totally agree that it helps to talk it out sometimes. I do recommend fellow writers though, as I find that non-writers aren't too interested in my story at that particular point. Sometimes my spousal unit is ok listening to my ramblings, but most times not. Guess it doesn't help that spousal unit isn't real interested in fiction.

If you don't have a writers groups, start one of your own, that's what I did. I find a small group works best and everyone gets to share more often. You build a good companionship, learn about different genres, and new critiquing styles. Everyone brings something different to the table.

This goes well with my Read It Out Loud (RIOL) technique. I preach this often. You'd be amazed at what you hear with your ears versus with your inner voice. Not only do you catch typos, but often a flow problem or just a missing piece of the puzzle.

Glad you figured out the problem. Now I'm off. Happy New Years.

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