tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post3329075969133151754..comments2023-12-02T05:59:27.143-05:00Comments on YAtopia: In the ZONESM Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-65309817229222104792011-04-20T03:33:52.701-04:002011-04-20T03:33:52.701-04:00Hey Kelley,
Great post! I'm about a third thro...Hey Kelley,<br />Great post! I'm about a third through my first draft of the sequel to Winter's Shadow and I can honestly say I'm jealous of your ability to stay in the zone for days on end. No matter how hard I try I can't seem to sustain it for more than half an hour at a time. That half an hour usually comes just before midnight when the house is finally quiet and the world falls away. Unfortunately I'm so tired by then I can't take advantage of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-31860877818236770842011-04-18T12:47:58.779-04:002011-04-18T12:47:58.779-04:00The middle when all the twists come together and t...The middle when all the twists come together and the fun really kicks off!<br /><br />And yes, now I am deep in the editing process, I've discovered I frequently skip half a sentence in my haste!Miss Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014234633679291480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-16444558954735190372011-04-18T12:28:56.863-04:002011-04-18T12:28:56.863-04:00Jolene,
You are like super, mega, speedy writer. I...Jolene,<br />You are like super, mega, speedy writer. I feel like you're always in the zone. I'm jealous ;)Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-9084854222794604312011-04-18T12:28:32.290-04:002011-04-18T12:28:32.290-04:00Kelley,
I get like that with specific scenes too!Kelley,<br />I get like that with specific scenes too!Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-40269685508547476792011-04-18T12:28:13.772-04:002011-04-18T12:28:13.772-04:00Wendy, do you think you have to sit down and make ...Wendy, do you think you have to sit down and make yourself finish the end because in some ways, you're sad to see it end? That you're sad to leave the characters and their story?Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-20200693426322324512011-04-18T11:59:09.029-04:002011-04-18T11:59:09.029-04:00When I first start. And then at about 30,000 words...When I first start. And then at about 30,000 words, when I have the last bits sorted out.<br />And yeah, when I know I"m close - nothing else matters until I get that first draft done.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-2252278409140139182011-04-18T10:15:06.415-04:002011-04-18T10:15:06.415-04:00Not specific parts as in beginning/middle/end... B...Not specific parts as in beginning/middle/end... But sometimes I'll hit a certain scene or particular character interactions and I'll just fly through them. If I go for a few days without writing because I don't have time, but I have ideas, it builds and builds and all I want is to sit down and get words out because the scenes are playing over and over in my head!<br /><br />KEEP IT UP!! You'll be done before I am. ;)Kelley Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01852321111294729924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-14358388668572423272011-04-18T06:55:28.829-04:002011-04-18T06:55:28.829-04:00Yay for the zone, lol! :) The middle/body of the...Yay for the zone, lol! :) The middle/body of the story is my zone, which unfortunately means I'm in that manic state for the majority of the story. Whew. I will procrastinate about the ending, and have to force myself to sit down and write at that point.<br />I'm so excited for you to finish this one, Kel!Wendy Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060366096097773416noreply@blogger.com