tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post3377667371939786275..comments2023-05-28T07:56:03.418-08:00Comments on Alaska Romance Writers of America: Plotting the WindowJackieIviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483781395559710572noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-45418100025752401002009-10-19T16:25:29.166-08:002009-10-19T16:25:29.166-08:00Tami, this is so cute. As a do-it-yourselfer, I&#...Tami, this is so cute. As a do-it-yourselfer, I'm impressed that you conquered the window project! I once tried to change my faucet and ended up spewing hot water all over the bathroom. But that's another blog. Congrats on the conference win. You rock, my friend.<br />BooneBoone Bruxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163330679015268503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-38369197905937863872009-10-17T19:51:28.706-08:002009-10-17T19:51:28.706-08:00Windows and writing, what a great comparison. Yes,...Windows and writing, what a great comparison. Yes, a little planning goes a long way! <br />And like a true Alaskan woman you have a lot of skills and talents that come in handy when you least expect it. I'm confident that February Trust will be published one day. Keep building!Lynn Lovegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381497298898067525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-35241732475157340252009-10-17T01:06:14.590-08:002009-10-17T01:06:14.590-08:00All I can say is it is a true pleasure to be surou...All I can say is it is a true pleasure to be surounded by your talent and wisdom on a regular basis, and I have the tomatoes and manuscripts to prove it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-5305373382255450672009-10-16T17:29:09.696-08:002009-10-16T17:29:09.696-08:00Tamera Lynn ---
You are the epitome of a true Alas...Tamera Lynn ---<br />You are the epitome of a true Alaskan Woman, right down to your Master Gardener status, livestock & orchards.<br /><br />It's a proud thing to know that women like you are representing womankind with the exhibition of so much talent in such a well-rounded life.<br /><br />Bravo on your Emerald City triumph with second place - you are going places and it's exciting! <br /><br />Your novel, 'FEBRUARY TRUST' will be greatly anticipated - keep us posted.<br /><br />Best of luck to a woman who deserves to be noticed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-57149595186404488232009-10-16T13:45:41.309-08:002009-10-16T13:45:41.309-08:00You are the ultimate Alaska woman, Tamera! Windows...You are the ultimate Alaska woman, Tamera! Windows, sheesh. If I tried to put in a window I'd probably knock down the house in the process. Love the plotting analogy. I'm like a child, I work better with a little structure.Juniper Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638301028917069829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-22664380019831991912009-10-16T10:49:43.199-08:002009-10-16T10:49:43.199-08:00What a great post! And, for myself, I couldn'...What a great post! And, for myself, I couldn't agree more. The more manuscripts I finish, the more I've realized how much I hate going back and making the "pantsed" part fit with the "plotted" part. I was going to leave my next book simmering as an idea for a while and then eventually sit down and duke it out with the story--pantsing all the way as usual. Instead, I semi-accidentally got involved with an online plotting group. I've put the effort into a little planning and, suddenly, I'm rarin' to go on a book I haven't got time to write at the moment. Happy dilemma! <br /><br />I'm having as much fun thinking out the details as I would be making them up as I go. I know I'll get to "pants" the details of the story--that's where all the fun of writing will come in. I'm totally looking forward to it.<br /><br />Thanks for your insight. You came up with an amazing metaphor for writing--windows are amazing! <br /><br />And, yes, I genuflect to the woman who can put one in a house. You do rock!!LizbethSelvighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068753571254601527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-44660451119285227262009-10-16T08:56:20.159-08:002009-10-16T08:56:20.159-08:00I'm impressed you only had to reframe one wind...I'm impressed you only had to reframe one window! Now if this were a project at my house... lol. Yes, there is a whole lot to be said for planning and plotting, but sometimes...you just have to wing it. I think there's room for both types of plotting to co-exist. <br /><br />And that framing? As as long as it's strong, beauty doesn't really matter because it will still be doing it's job, holding the window and supporting the roof and providing a place to hang the sheetrock. <br /><br />You're doing great! Keep on.Morgan O'Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439830663769289835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782401287764864195.post-24318304315796712872009-10-16T08:09:14.937-08:002009-10-16T08:09:14.937-08:00Love it, Tamera! I'm reading your blog, think...Love it, Tamera! I'm reading your blog, thinking about plotting but the whole time the back of my brain is thinking, "holy crap, she knows how to put in windows?" You rock!<br /><br />And I'm in the same plotting place right now. I plotted this current book really well but I'm still finding places that don't quite fit and I'm going to be doing a wee bit of editing. Sigh. You go back to your reconstruction and I'll go back to mine!<br /><br />TielleTielle St. Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291318457330608109noreply@blogger.com