tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post7775123124585398349..comments2023-08-01T05:26:06.539-05:00Comments on Unicorn Bell: Walking backwards: starting at the climaxHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-47877532702769749712012-07-23T19:09:02.533-05:002012-07-23T19:09:02.533-05:00I always know where I'm going but I never have...I always know where I'm going but I never have the last scene all planned and pictured. That doesn't come til I start outlining or asking all those questions I've got.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-65541704265098792762012-07-23T14:05:40.643-05:002012-07-23T14:05:40.643-05:00I'm more of a figure-out-the-premise-first wri...I'm more of a figure-out-the-premise-first writer. But I agree, you must know where you're going.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-88137878402371496212012-07-23T12:55:05.352-05:002012-07-23T12:55:05.352-05:00Love the phrase '...do not be flexible about l...Love the phrase '...do not be flexible about logic...' <br /><br />"Humans make illogical decisions." - Spock, Star TrekHuntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-31048713601337450382012-07-23T09:16:53.300-05:002012-07-23T09:16:53.300-05:00Great post L. I wish I could think backwards more ...Great post L. I wish I could think backwards more often. Wait, what? *grins* Seriously, though, as a pantser I struggle with this. That's why I'm glad I'm adaptable.<br /><br />Adaptability is key in becoming successful. Yesterday I received my editor's second round of comments and although she didn't ask it, I'm thinking of changing one key element because it will make more sense and "fix" some other issues she noticed. <br /><br />If we're not willing to rethink a certain thing we've written, we can miss out on something amazing.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-10633446388307617222012-07-23T08:31:50.796-05:002012-07-23T08:31:50.796-05:00Really loved this! Particularly the last bit about...Really loved this! Particularly the last bit about patience. If you can't adapt your ideas, etc. I'm not sure you can be a writer. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393512822627120580.post-1179636802666534922012-07-23T07:45:13.789-05:002012-07-23T07:45:13.789-05:00This is a fantastic breakdown. Very well said.This is a fantastic breakdown. Very well said.Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.com