Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Book Hauls/In My Mailbox
Okay, so I am an avid reader and I get books in the mail all the time, however, I don't post on here or on youtube about the books I got or anything like that. Help me out, do people actually enjoy seeing what books other people got? I've watched some of these book haul videos and they don't excite me all that much. I just got Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick, Hidden by PC and Kristen Cast, and The Evolution of Mara Dyer, but do any of you really care? I mean, some of these videos are near and over 10 minutes long. I'm glad people are reading, I love that people, especially teens love to read, but really, does the world need to know every time you get books in the mail. Sure, if you are a book reviewer, then by all means, that is your job. Whatever, I'm rambling. I'm sorry if this offends anyone, this is just my opinion. I don't hate these videos, I just don't see the point.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Planning and Research
It is amazing to me how much and/or how little planning you have to do as a writer. I have now written two books. The first book, I did little to no planning or research. I also didn't do any outlining. I just wrote by the seat of my pants. This first book is about 20,000 words longer than my second book.
The second book I wrote didn't take all that much planning, however it did take a bit of research. I also, didn't do much outlining, but I had to do a little to get the timeline correct. But, because I had done research and planning for the book, the writing went a little more smoothly and quickly.
The book I am currently working on requires more planning, outlining, and research than I would have thought. I have had to google how to drive a motorcycle, ways in which one can acquire a detention or expulsion, and many other things. I want to make this book into a trilogy, so that requires even more planning. The stories arc must consist in three books instead of one. This book, like the first, is a paranormal romance. I thought since I am creating the world, I didn't need to do research, and could just write. How wrong was I. The things I create have to logistically work together or the book makes absolutely no sense. I can safely say I have never had to do so much research for any project I have ever worked on. I've worked for months just in the planning in research stage. I have to say, though, that I really enjoy the research and the planning.
So, my point in all of this, planning and research, you don't always need it, when you do, it helps, and when you have to do it, it can be enjoyable.
The second book I wrote didn't take all that much planning, however it did take a bit of research. I also, didn't do much outlining, but I had to do a little to get the timeline correct. But, because I had done research and planning for the book, the writing went a little more smoothly and quickly.
The book I am currently working on requires more planning, outlining, and research than I would have thought. I have had to google how to drive a motorcycle, ways in which one can acquire a detention or expulsion, and many other things. I want to make this book into a trilogy, so that requires even more planning. The stories arc must consist in three books instead of one. This book, like the first, is a paranormal romance. I thought since I am creating the world, I didn't need to do research, and could just write. How wrong was I. The things I create have to logistically work together or the book makes absolutely no sense. I can safely say I have never had to do so much research for any project I have ever worked on. I've worked for months just in the planning in research stage. I have to say, though, that I really enjoy the research and the planning.
So, my point in all of this, planning and research, you don't always need it, when you do, it helps, and when you have to do it, it can be enjoyable.
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