tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post8528011251257717345..comments2024-03-27T03:14:07.652-04:00Comments on Seekerville: The Journey Continues: Style Sheet Redux!Missy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-77993916045176343042018-08-11T23:38:12.135-04:002018-08-11T23:38:12.135-04:00Hullo Erica! i never knew the actual name of this ...Hullo Erica! i never knew the actual name of this process - my style sheet is more on the order of a style ring binder!! especially my latest series of four which takes place in a tight time frame (1912-1913) i create my cast of characters which is a family tree (including peeps who never make it to the written page), a daily calendar to track significant events, character sketches, a map of the town - i add to my list as i go, i.e. as the characters tell me more of what's important!Robin E. Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258253525429429571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-58025905805973859982018-08-11T06:59:34.992-04:002018-08-11T06:59:34.992-04:00Hey, Erica! I have an extensive character intervie...Hey, Erica! I have an extensive character interview or style sheet. Mine goes into the back story, like you mentioned. I'm the most interested in the character's motivation. If I know her/his motivation, I can write the story. Southern-fried Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274634359952391833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-47546961864510909722018-08-10T23:34:12.410-04:002018-08-10T23:34:12.410-04:00Hi, Pat! I'm glad you enjoyed the post, and I ...Hi, Pat! I'm glad you enjoyed the post, and I hope you find it helpful in the future!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-54441043006971398192018-08-10T23:33:50.773-04:002018-08-10T23:33:50.773-04:00Hi, Bettie, my pleasure. Thanks for coming by!Hi, Bettie, my pleasure. Thanks for coming by!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-90135364085052995632018-08-10T23:33:12.013-04:002018-08-10T23:33:12.013-04:00Hey, Connie, I am organized out of self defense, m...Hey, Connie, I am organized out of self defense, mostly. I have what I call Teflon Colander Syndrome. What doesn't slide off, slips through the holes of my brain! :) If I don't write it out, it never happened!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-61977225070664739602018-08-10T19:40:34.507-04:002018-08-10T19:40:34.507-04:00This one's a keeper, Erica. Thanks so much.This one's a keeper, Erica. Thanks so much.Pat Jeanne Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000956321646970512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-72169962182367237572018-08-10T16:50:41.267-04:002018-08-10T16:50:41.267-04:00Thank you for sharing this great information. It&#...Thank you for sharing this great information. It's definitely going in my toolbox.Bettie Boswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/14557387595895531869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-86082977684138969562018-08-10T15:16:26.075-04:002018-08-10T15:16:26.075-04:00That's true, Erica. It's always felt a lit...That's true, Erica. It's always felt a little uncomfortable to me when I've used that term.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-61419831220568533452018-08-10T15:15:42.015-04:002018-08-10T15:15:42.015-04:00These are great ideas and I am very important with...These are great ideas and I am very important with your organizational skills! Thanks for sharing.Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-73584087240356923762018-08-10T12:48:29.639-04:002018-08-10T12:48:29.639-04:00I've used spreadsheets in the past, Winnie, bu...I've used spreadsheets in the past, Winnie, but now I just keep a separate Word Document. And at the end of the day, I email my manuscript and style sheet to myself as a backup. Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-63275987373645246362018-08-10T12:47:40.241-04:002018-08-10T12:47:40.241-04:00Wilani, I am with you. The more I write, the more ...Wilani, I am with you. The more I write, the more I need to keep careful notes. And, I think we're all perfecting our method. I think it's never quiet flawless. That's what makes it fun!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-70009095188360574732018-08-10T12:35:13.359-04:002018-08-10T12:35:13.359-04:00Great post Erica! I've always done something ...Great post Erica! I've always done something similar to help me keep up with pertinent dtails, but not in so specific and organized a way! It may be worth taking the time to set up a template to use going forward. (And yes, I'm a spreadsheet girl all the way!)Winnie Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295070748234710260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-90772172326857374922018-08-10T12:22:25.183-04:002018-08-10T12:22:25.183-04:00I'm finding the more i write the more I need n...I'm finding the more i write the more I need notes. I'm still perfecting my method. I hope everyone has a great weekend.<br /><br />I hope Beth is feeling better quickly.Wilani Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601994716681655552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-80019668481871351292018-08-10T11:35:56.379-04:002018-08-10T11:35:56.379-04:00Hey, Debby! I'm glad you got to see the post n...Hey, Debby! I'm glad you got to see the post now. :) <br /><br />I'm glad I was still awake to get the email last night, so I could get something put up for our lovely readers!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-30832356824367132722018-08-10T11:05:15.613-04:002018-08-10T11:05:15.613-04:00Erica, I evidently was out of town and away from m...Erica, I evidently was out of town and away from my computer the first time this appeared because it's new to me. All such great information. Thank you!<br /><br />So good for an author's series as well, as Jan mentioned!<br /><br />Thanks for stepping in on short notice, Erica, when one of our own was hit with the bug! You're a doll!Debby Giustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463321611980242375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-58483786483516039292018-08-10T11:03:57.070-04:002018-08-10T11:03:57.070-04:00Hey, Pat! Yay! So glad you found the post helpful!...Hey, Pat! Yay! So glad you found the post helpful!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-28216893222269848252018-08-10T11:03:39.372-04:002018-08-10T11:03:39.372-04:00LOL, I love exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...LOL, I love exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Keeping track of all the details for the Seven Brides collections made a "Master Document" essential.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-34556694251444653142018-08-10T11:01:18.881-04:002018-08-10T11:01:18.881-04:00Your editor will thank you! :)
I add photographs...Your editor will thank you! :) <br /><br />I add photographs sometimes of my characters, so that the editor can picture them, too.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-54728982482961447692018-08-10T10:59:54.679-04:002018-08-10T10:59:54.679-04:00Yep, Eye color is one of the ones that gets me, to...Yep, Eye color is one of the ones that gets me, too. Also, throw-away characters. Like what was the butler's name, or the order of the names in the law firm from chapter one???Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-48314119828029953332018-08-10T10:58:48.127-04:002018-08-10T10:58:48.127-04:00Hey! There are SO many details to keep track of. A...Hey! There are SO many details to keep track of. As I get older, I need a style sheet more and more! :)Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-81751483523715822822018-08-10T10:57:21.006-04:002018-08-10T10:57:21.006-04:00Morning, Ruthy! Editors kind of like them, too! It...Morning, Ruthy! Editors kind of like them, too! It makes their job easier if there's a standard list/record to use when editing.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-31684848277611185112018-08-10T10:56:35.286-04:002018-08-10T10:56:35.286-04:00Hi Vince,
I have never liked the term story bible...Hi Vince,<br /><br />I have never liked the term story bible...since Bible means something much different and much better to me. A story bible in publishing is often used to mean the document containing all continuity issues for a connected series/continuity series. Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-63670779249733264892018-08-10T10:54:20.391-04:002018-08-10T10:54:20.391-04:00This is a wonderful idea. I will be making style s...This is a wonderful idea. I will be making style sheets from now on! Thank you Erica!Pat Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751450778283690011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-50960976249951206332018-08-10T10:47:35.550-04:002018-08-10T10:47:35.550-04:00I just counted all the exclamation marks in my com...I just counted all the exclamation marks in my comment. *shaking her head in disbelief*Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3649424089750316818.post-63249570934825723092018-08-10T10:46:36.347-04:002018-08-10T10:46:36.347-04:00Eye color gets me every time, too, even when I wri...Eye color gets me every time, too, even when I write it down!<br />Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.com