tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post1987527687335766995..comments2024-03-17T02:30:04.788-06:00Comments on Shallee McArthur: Combining All Your Great Ideas to Make One Great StoryShalleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-83354272266733808772021-02-11T08:49:56.696-07:002021-02-11T08:49:56.696-07:00Great post, just what I needed.Great post, just what I needed.The WISDOM That Pays BILLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943690518443314180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-82893094519472671822020-12-29T10:06:50.973-07:002020-12-29T10:06:50.973-07:00I don't know...what if the stories are just, d...I don't know...what if the stories are just, different from one another, like they have different plots? How do you then combine them without ruining their world building ideas. I'm not sure if I should combine my story ideas. If I'm wrong then please help me.🙏Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868419058314571908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-39100641176171293432011-01-21T06:28:05.712-07:002011-01-21T06:28:05.712-07:00Really like the graphical design and navigation of...Really like the graphical design and navigation of the site, easy on the eyes and good content. other sites are just way too overflowing with adds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-63019333075498320232010-12-15T03:51:17.671-07:002010-12-15T03:51:17.671-07:00Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog a...Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-14531496776188902102010-12-06T21:35:31.316-07:002010-12-06T21:35:31.316-07:00Great post. Can’t wait to read the next ones :)Great post. Can’t wait to read the next ones :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-35157594858068372712010-11-29T22:24:07.490-07:002010-11-29T22:24:07.490-07:00I've always believed that going in with two bi...I've always believed that going in with two big guns instead of one you'll have a better shot at hitting your target. Ummm, maybe I should write about a vampire cowboy...just a thought. No, really, if I can, I do combine things and see what happens. I love having to figure out the mess afterward. Great post! :DBrenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-3657428034098160532010-11-29T20:03:16.177-07:002010-11-29T20:03:16.177-07:00I have a bad habit of combining too many "goo...I have a bad habit of combining too many "good" ideas into one story only to realize later it's actually TWO stories -- like conjoined twins that have to be separated at the head. The plus side is, after a successful surgery, I have TWO stories to submit to TWO different markets.<br /><a href="http://write1sub1.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Write1Sub1</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-58231190252715450712010-11-29T16:33:30.847-07:002010-11-29T16:33:30.847-07:00Oh yeah!! I had a nice, well-crafted story for my ...Oh yeah!! I had a nice, well-crafted story for my first book, but a sequel? Heck no! I think I dumped about ten ideas into that outline and more keep appearing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-32036497907772036552010-11-29T13:40:57.838-07:002010-11-29T13:40:57.838-07:00Combining can be fun. Especially ideas from others...Combining can be fun. Especially ideas from others. Since they're not writers, they are flattered when their ideas make it into my stories. <br /><br />The combo is where we can become original. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-60357130123434378332010-11-29T13:05:53.670-07:002010-11-29T13:05:53.670-07:00very thought provoking because yes most people per...very thought provoking because yes most people perceive things visually and the author working with the arits gets to bounce ideas off someone which is really great. I am currebtly wondering if I can combine two of my ideas, but decided that no they were probably not compatible, though I would love a writing partner like Annie Sanders: http://scribbleandedit.blogspot.com/2010/11/annie-sanders-guest-author-interview.html :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-91581218279379760512010-11-29T13:01:45.940-07:002010-11-29T13:01:45.940-07:00I've always been afraid of "using up"...I've always been afraid of "using up" all my great ideas, but at the speed all these ideas are popping up (much, much faster than I can write them!), I'm revising my opinions. I've definitely lifted ideas and plot twists from previous WiPs before. :)<br /><br />And congrats on the cool, combined idea!Emy Shinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109925009902220083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-71942783186960283712010-11-29T12:38:55.592-07:002010-11-29T12:38:55.592-07:00That's a great method. When I am wondering wha...That's a great method. When I am wondering what direction to take the plot, I like to write down all the possibilities, even the dumb ones that I know I won't use. Sometimes you really have to dig for the golden ideas.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-85141176208770822272010-11-29T12:36:22.242-07:002010-11-29T12:36:22.242-07:00That's so awesome! I'm so glad you though...That's so awesome! I'm so glad you thought to do that. I can't say that I've heard that advice before, so I'll definitely keep in mind for future projects.<br /><br />I read in another blog post to never hold anything good back. Use it now, on the piece you're working on. That writer said the same thing...you'll have more ideas. <br /><br />Thanks for the awesome tip.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-54356203888835371142010-11-29T11:07:49.447-07:002010-11-29T11:07:49.447-07:00I've mixed ideas from different sources many t...I've mixed ideas from different sources many times. It's fun, discovering all the different ways things can go together!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-20122316268287350582010-11-29T10:49:04.497-07:002010-11-29T10:49:04.497-07:00I was talking with one of my CP's about this t...I was talking with one of my CP's about this the other day, when we were discussing a plot point in my WIP. It essentially led to the same decision - "What if you combine this storyline with that idea...?" It sounded simply fun at first, but the more I got to play around with, the more enthused I became. Because yes, it leads to great stories. But it's also a great writing challenge. And isn't that the best combination? :)Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-50611797648135457192010-11-29T10:44:12.448-07:002010-11-29T10:44:12.448-07:00I was wondering about my next book, whether I shou...I was wondering about my next book, whether I should combine the two, which might make it hard to manage, but like you said, might be more interesting. Great post.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-74207016337761337502010-11-29T10:16:35.480-07:002010-11-29T10:16:35.480-07:00what a great post! I may just go home tonight and ...what a great post! I may just go home tonight and see if I can do a little mix and match :) Thanks!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.com