Comments on: It Begins and Ends and a Miracle Takes Place in Between… http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/ Motivating readers to believe, act, and achieve by looking at life with wit, wisdom, and engaging creativity Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:01:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28538 dcr Wed, 13 May 2009 22:50:57 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28538 The prequel will be a separate book. Hopefully a movie sometime too. ;-) I have 3-ring binders full of stuff. This particular work is using a 1" or 1-1/2" binder. I have another one that's in a 3" or 3-1/2" binder. ;-) The prequel story has an ending. The main story does as well. There would be room for sequels, but, at this point, I don't have any plans for anything. I don't want to do a sequel for the sake of doing a sequel. If I come up with an idea, maybe. But no plans. At any rate, the main story could be 2 or 3 novels, depending on how I end up doing it. Probably one, but it could be a long one. LOL! Publishing (and selling) a book can be as much work (or more) than writing it. Best thing is just to finish the writing part first. ;-) The prequel will be a separate book. Hopefully a movie sometime too. ;-)

I have 3-ring binders full of stuff. This particular work is using a 1″ or 1-1/2″ binder. I have another one that’s in a 3″ or 3-1/2″ binder. ;-)

The prequel story has an ending. The main story does as well. There would be room for sequels, but, at this point, I don’t have any plans for anything. I don’t want to do a sequel for the sake of doing a sequel. If I come up with an idea, maybe. But no plans. At any rate, the main story could be 2 or 3 novels, depending on how I end up doing it. Probably one, but it could be a long one. LOL!

Publishing (and selling) a book can be as much work (or more) than writing it. Best thing is just to finish the writing part first. ;-)

]]> By: Bobby Revell http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28537 Bobby Revell Wed, 13 May 2009 22:30:38 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28537 So the prequel will be the first part of the book or a separate book? I started writing without anything but a basic idea in my head, and after many pages, started writing notes in a notebook. Now I have an entire notebook full of stuff. I have a several options for an ending but haven't decided yet. After reading dozens of articles about publishing and self-publishing, I decided to not read anymore articles about it hahaha. It's like having 80 people telling you how to do something and most probably don't know what they're talking about even if they're a best seller. A friend of mine wrote a bestselling cookbook and he keeps giving me useless advice (because he got lucky by having a famous New Orlean's chef---which is his uncle---mention his book in magazine articles and on TV).I don't have any famous writer relatives. So the prequel will be the first part of the book or a separate book? I started writing without anything but a basic idea in my head, and after many pages, started writing notes in a notebook. Now I have an entire notebook full of stuff. I have a several options for an ending but haven’t decided yet. After reading dozens of articles about publishing and self-publishing, I decided to not read anymore articles about it hahaha. It’s like having 80 people telling you how to do something and most probably don’t know what they’re talking about even if they’re a best seller. A friend of mine wrote a bestselling cookbook and he keeps giving me useless advice (because he got lucky by having a famous New Orlean’s chef—which is his uncle—mention his book in magazine articles and on TV).I don’t have any famous writer relatives.

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28532 dcr Wed, 13 May 2009 05:14:06 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28532 What I'm working on now is actually the prequel to my main story, so I really need an outline to keep track of things and plan things out so that everything that happens in the prequel matches up to the main story. I decided to write the prequel first because, otherwise, you would already know the ending. I'm not necessarily opposed to prequels--I think they can be great if well-written and managed, plus it's sometimes fun to see characters before you "knew" them and to also see how events shaped the characters you already know--but, in this case, I don't want the ending spoiled because it has a direct effect on some of the characters in the main story. Plus, since the main story dwells on the main story--duh!--I have a bit more leeway in the prequel to approach the story from a different angle. I'm not confined by the story I'm trying to tell in the main story, you know? And, as I've fleshed these characters out, I think (hope!) I've made them more three-dimensional than they otherwise might have been. Instead of being a prequel, it's a story in and of itself, yet it still ties in to the main story. What I’m working on now is actually the prequel to my main story, so I really need an outline to keep track of things and plan things out so that everything that happens in the prequel matches up to the main story.

I decided to write the prequel first because, otherwise, you would already know the ending. I’m not necessarily opposed to prequels–I think they can be great if well-written and managed, plus it’s sometimes fun to see characters before you “knew” them and to also see how events shaped the characters you already know–but, in this case, I don’t want the ending spoiled because it has a direct effect on some of the characters in the main story.

Plus, since the main story dwells on the main story–duh!–I have a bit more leeway in the prequel to approach the story from a different angle. I’m not confined by the story I’m trying to tell in the main story, you know? And, as I’ve fleshed these characters out, I think (hope!) I’ve made them more three-dimensional than they otherwise might have been. Instead of being a prequel, it’s a story in and of itself, yet it still ties in to the main story.

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28531 dcr Wed, 13 May 2009 05:04:35 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28531 I took it with me, but didn't do a thing with it, aside from opening up the document and staring at the screen. I took it with me, but didn’t do a thing with it, aside from opening up the document and staring at the screen.

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28530 dcr Wed, 13 May 2009 05:03:27 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28530 The outline isn't easy either. I have too many unanswered questions! And trying to get the timelines matched up isn't easy either. And my story is <i>fiction!</i> Fiction should be easier... The outline isn’t easy either. I have too many unanswered questions! And trying to get the timelines matched up isn’t easy either. And my story is fiction! Fiction should be easier…

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28529 dcr Wed, 13 May 2009 04:58:00 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28529 Well, you are an award-winning Hollydale author... Well, you are an award-winning Hollydale author…

]]> By: dcr http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28528 dcr Wed, 13 May 2009 04:57:12 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28528 I think it may have shriveled up long ago. I think it may have shriveled up long ago.

]]> By: Bobby Revell http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28525 Bobby Revell Tue, 12 May 2009 21:02:57 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28525 You are so analytical Dan! I can't think in terms of plot outline because I believe real life doesn't happens like a plot---but that's just me (and I'm not exactly stable) You are so analytical Dan! I can’t think in terms of plot outline because I believe real life doesn’t happens like a plot—but that’s just me (and I’m not exactly stable)

]]> By: Debo Hobo http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28523 Debo Hobo Tue, 12 May 2009 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28523 did you take it with you? I am trying to write a story, I never thought about using an outline. I am going to give that a try. I found it is easy to write the climatic parts, but like you said the loop holes and event leading up to are inevitable.... Good tip! :) Gosh that's a lot of 'I's, I guess I am a bit self centered. did you take it with you?

I am trying to write a story, I never thought about using an outline. I am going to give that a try. I found it is easy to write the climatic parts, but like you said the loop holes and event leading up to are inevitable….

Good tip! :)

Gosh that’s a lot of ‘I’s, I guess I am a bit self centered.

]]> By: Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" http://www.dcrblogs.com/2009/05/11/it-begins-and-ends-and-a-miracle-takes-place-in-between/#comment-28522 Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" Tue, 12 May 2009 05:50:25 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/?p=1891#comment-28522 I employ the Narvicular Transition style of writing. It is the best in Hollydale! DCR ... Twitter damn near imploded inj your absence. I was wondering what was going on, and now I know. I employ the Narvicular Transition style of writing. It is the best in Hollydale!

DCR … Twitter damn near imploded inj your absence. I was wondering what was going on, and now I know.

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