tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post3869061198214875555..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: The Queen of Charts: Sharing One Way to Plan a StoryMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-27327517038351716022018-04-15T20:35:00.539-04:002018-04-15T20:35:00.539-04:00Hi Missy - thank you so much for your post on GMC....Hi Missy - thank you so much for your post on GMC. I've heard about it a few times already so I had bought Debra Dixon's book a while back, though the virtual spine hadn't been cracked yet. Your post gave me the kick I needed to begin reading this incredible resource and I've been working with GMC charts all weekend. I cannot believe the difference! My original idea has blossomed into something solid, and has definitely taken a different turn than I originally intended. Looks like with my first experience using GMC that this will be definitely part of the process for future works. Thanks for sharing!Lee-Ann Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757223217376371793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-79030453631814049722018-04-10T16:27:29.400-04:002018-04-10T16:27:29.400-04:00Mmmmm, Doritos!Mmmmm, Doritos!Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-38308145467394580252018-04-10T15:31:55.959-04:002018-04-10T15:31:55.959-04:00I'm glad it helped, Sparks of Ember!I'm glad it helped, Sparks of Ember!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-28970690022103874922018-04-10T15:30:42.378-04:002018-04-10T15:30:42.378-04:00Liz, I've got you entered for the drawing! I&#...Liz, I've got you entered for the drawing! I'm glad examples help!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-36108860971665020432018-04-10T15:29:48.166-04:002018-04-10T15:29:48.166-04:00Can y'all hear me ripping my hair out by the r...Can y'all hear me ripping my hair out by the roots?? I'm working on my daughter's financial aid forms!!<br /><br />However, this will be the last time after doing this for YEARS for all 3 kids. So I guess I should celebrate. haha Plus, I'm VERY thankful for all the financial aid they've received. So forget my original whining. LOLMissy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-50811370975332219442018-04-10T14:46:30.695-04:002018-04-10T14:46:30.695-04:00I had a chart similar to this but yours added a nu...I had a chart similar to this but yours added a nuance that really helped me figure things out. Thank you!Sparks of Emberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971371995599010711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-10544992412195651562018-04-10T14:20:14.790-04:002018-04-10T14:20:14.790-04:00I'd love help with my GMC, since I'm new t...I'd love help with my GMC, since I'm new to dual POV romance writing! What a nice offer and I found your post to be extremely helpful. I'm the type of person who needs examples. Thanks so much.Liz Penneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616005136130181910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-45448876153100499532018-04-10T11:16:47.590-04:002018-04-10T11:16:47.590-04:00For any who get anxiety over planning, just ignore...For any who get anxiety over planning, just ignore the thought of charts. I just read a great article that could be helpful: https://www.janefriedman.com/make-your-writing-anxiety-disappear/Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-14763904062357075422018-04-10T10:21:37.696-04:002018-04-10T10:21:37.696-04:00Glynna, I don’t usually get whole ideas either. I ...Glynna, I don’t usually get whole ideas either. I should point out that these charts morphed as I thought through everything. It’s a slow process with lots of starts and stops and ruminating. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-87311490362008964132018-04-10T10:18:47.182-04:002018-04-10T10:18:47.182-04:00Karen, I’m glad you do what works for you! Our bra...Karen, I’m glad you do what works for you! Our brains are all different. It sounds like you brainstorm as you write. That sounds very efficient to me!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-91469407515713547392018-04-10T10:16:47.158-04:002018-04-10T10:16:47.158-04:00Mindy, that’s a good point. We don’t want to get b...Mindy, that’s a good point. We don’t want to get bogged down. I have to continually check myself on that.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-36091536878886240912018-04-10T10:15:29.660-04:002018-04-10T10:15:29.660-04:00Patti Jo, that was so nice of your daughter! I hop...Patti Jo, that was so nice of your daughter! I hope you have fun with it. Like I said earlier to someone, pantsers can always use charts after the fact to “check” the story elements.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-40825266892779750842018-04-10T10:09:59.082-04:002018-04-10T10:09:59.082-04:00Missy -- I always enjoy learning about the creativ...Missy -- I always enjoy learning about the creative processes of other writers. Stories seldom come to me "whole cloth" like they do to some with a ready-made GMC. I get a core "idea" (ideas are a dime a dozen) and then it takes lots of work to build a true story on that. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing--AND with helpful examples!Glynna Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914006944057671962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80856620948528012632018-04-10T09:16:27.026-04:002018-04-10T09:16:27.026-04:00Missy, your process fascinates me. I am a very org...Missy, your process fascinates me. I am a very organized person, but for some reason, my brain will not let me chart. If I start to chart or take notes, it's like my brain kicks into overdrive and spews ideas and before I know it, I've written three pages of "notes" that aren't really notes at all. It's just easier for me to sit down and write. I guess that confession officially makes me a panster. I wish I could make charts and notes. I think it would help tame the ideas that are constantly churning in my head. I enjoyed reading through your chart, though. I admire your process.Karen Sargenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762000226496483451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-68275987717564674812018-04-10T08:15:49.141-04:002018-04-10T08:15:49.141-04:00Wonderful post, Missy. I've had Deb Dixon'...Wonderful post, Missy. I've had Deb Dixon's GMC book for years. I think it was one of the first writing books I ever bought. <br /><br />I like your charts, but I have to be careful of them. Sometimes they bog me down and stifle my creativity, so I typically start with that basic information and a few more details, then fill the rest in as I go. As in most cases, we all have to find what works best for us. And when we do, we need to stick with it, perhaps improve on it, so long as we keep writing. :)Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80130442339970863372018-04-10T08:12:12.112-04:002018-04-10T08:12:12.112-04:00Jan and Debby, I do the same thing. I have the whi...Jan and Debby, I do the same thing. I have the white board right where I can see it and those pertinent things I need reminding of throughout the story.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-89163126044794655672018-04-10T08:10:16.603-04:002018-04-10T08:10:16.603-04:00No, I've never heard of those books, but I'...No, I've never heard of those books, but I'll make a point to look them up.Glynishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764754822702091594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-20032623718501898542018-04-10T01:03:27.055-04:002018-04-10T01:03:27.055-04:00Hi Pam:
Sometimes the best way to brainstorm is t...Hi Pam:<br /><br />Sometimes the best way to brainstorm is to seed the clouds first. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707773426729777989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-82499181684393910682018-04-09T23:12:33.251-04:002018-04-09T23:12:33.251-04:00Let's all be the Queen of Doritos. Yum! I like...Let's all be the Queen of Doritos. Yum! I like the Cheese Tortilla kind. But the Cool Ranch are pretty cool as well. :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-8981781522820184282018-04-09T22:03:13.547-04:002018-04-09T22:03:13.547-04:00Great post, Missy! I always enjoy seeing how my au...Great post, Missy! I always enjoy seeing how my author friends plan and plot their stories. :) I'll admit I'm pretty much a total SOTP writer, but I do jot down notes to myself when something pops into my head. <br />A couple of years ago, I decided I must be the only writer who didn't own a copy of Debra Dixon's GMC book! So my sweet oldest daughter went online and ordered a very nice hardbound copy for me---I was thrilled! :) Now I need to be more consistent in creating GMC charts for my main characters, so your post has encouraged me.<br /> Hugs, Patti JoCatMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985658721138526298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-3194605530138308052018-04-09T20:49:38.241-04:002018-04-09T20:49:38.241-04:00Melanie, I'll tell you what I told Mary. Whate...Melanie, I'll tell you what I told Mary. Whatever your process, you do it very well, so don't overthink it!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-85802017211752711632018-04-09T20:39:50.074-04:002018-04-09T20:39:50.074-04:00I'm pretty sure I have a process. I'm just...I'm pretty sure I have a process. I'm just not sure what that process is. I envy people who know what they're doing. LOLMelanie Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176517296691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-84731846761123542562018-04-09T20:35:36.874-04:002018-04-09T20:35:36.874-04:00Wow, this looks a lot like my worksheet I created ...Wow, this looks a lot like my worksheet I created for myself, most of which I got from a workshop I attended with Susan May Warren and Rachel Hauck! :-) I should probably use it with my new story. The funny thing is, my story ends up veering away from nearly everything I write down. LOL! Oh well. I still think it helps. Melanie Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176517296691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-49068170063510373342018-04-09T20:22:38.721-04:002018-04-09T20:22:38.721-04:00Pam, I bought the Brainstorming Kit but haven'...Pam, I bought the Brainstorming Kit but haven't used it yet. I look forward to trying it.<br /><br />Isn't it fun to have so many ways to do our work?!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-11228219532514705172018-04-09T20:20:39.118-04:002018-04-09T20:20:39.118-04:00Vince said: "A novella is not a way to presen...Vince said: "A novella is not a way to present a lesser story. It's a way to present a greater story, a big diamond of a story, in a little box."<br /><br />I love that quote, Vince!Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.com