tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post5731254315984066362..comments2024-02-29T00:47:55.041-08:00Comments on Megan Bostic's Creative Chaos: What to write next...Megan Bostichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-43098999203270745722010-06-09T07:32:33.339-07:002010-06-09T07:32:33.339-07:00Yes, blog readers ARE really smart. I have a few ...Yes, blog readers ARE really smart. I have a few novels to be edited too, but just haven't found the time. :(Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-12659016603167677652010-06-09T07:30:03.909-07:002010-06-09T07:30:03.909-07:00I've got my idea folder... it is chock full of...I've got my idea folder... it is chock full of stuff... typically I have a couple ideas that are bugging me more than others though... my most recent decision had to do with the kind of writing time I knew was coming. I am doing a WriMo right now. One of the ideas that has been bugging me is complex and deep... BIG stuff, and I knew a WriMo would get bogged down. My other story is a far more straight forward idea, so it got picked.<br /><br />What I am having a REALLY hard time doing, is choosing to EDIT... I have three books that need editing before I can start shopping them. So for THAT decision I asked my blog readers. Blog readers are really smart.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-80389640636855735572010-06-08T15:08:00.374-07:002010-06-08T15:08:00.374-07:00Thanks Walter. I like Lockdown too, it just has t...Thanks Walter. I like Lockdown too, it just has to be put on the back burner for awhile I guess. :)Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-78050949043995342462010-06-08T13:41:03.004-07:002010-06-08T13:41:03.004-07:00Don't give up on Lockdown. No one else has an...Don't give up on Lockdown. No one else has anything like Lockdown out there. Maybe it needs tweeking, but keep it on the tip of your thoughts.<br /><br />I thought Lockdown had great potential.Walter Knighthttp://www.waltknight.yolasite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-32086601654332891022010-06-08T12:21:42.662-07:002010-06-08T12:21:42.662-07:00Well, I too normally just work on one at a time, b...Well, I too normally just work on one at a time, but if I have a hot idea, may jot down the first few pages. Or sometimes I'll write a little on a new one while revising another.<br /><br />Good luck on the dystopians Steffan, it certainly is a hot theme right now.<br /><br />And Scotti, sometimes I get dizzy reading your fb page you keep so busy. :)Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-28457157033359594732010-06-08T11:32:36.968-07:002010-06-08T11:32:36.968-07:00I usually have one or two "assigned" wri...I usually have one or two "assigned" writing projects going at any given time. I fit my "personal" projects in as best I can time-wise. Typically I work on only one novel at a time, but I might have 2-3 picture books going at once or maybe a middle-grade chapter book in the mix.Scotti Cohnhttp://www.scotticohn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-62574003343930679632010-06-08T11:14:17.398-07:002010-06-08T11:14:17.398-07:00Happy to see you continuing to chop away through t...Happy to see you continuing to chop away through the trees with your work. I, too, probably have too many irons in the fire at any one time but when the fire gets out of control, I usually focus on just one book anyway. <br /><br />I've been working on a few dystopian pieces for a few years, one a screenplay. Hopefully, I'll get them done sooner rather than dystopia. ;)Steffan Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094775013771367276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-60236910103923567422010-06-08T09:53:05.961-07:002010-06-08T09:53:05.961-07:00Thanks for your comments everyone. I guess I have...Thanks for your comments everyone. I guess I have never really "written for the market" but with a book deal for an option going through, it's something I've been thinking about. I like to write what I feel hot on. A story that makes me want to write until the story ends. :)Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-30418453580866908822010-06-08T09:34:52.957-07:002010-06-08T09:34:52.957-07:00Sometimes, you might find that two of the ideas co...Sometimes, you might find that two of the ideas could be combined....Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418253504761029445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-45650240813594193632010-06-08T09:34:51.657-07:002010-06-08T09:34:51.657-07:00Sometimes, you might find that two of the ideas co...Sometimes, you might find that two of the ideas could be combined....Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418253504761029445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-88886747006997785042010-06-08T08:15:58.434-07:002010-06-08T08:15:58.434-07:00I agree with Jeff -- so lucky to have lots of idea...I agree with Jeff -- so lucky to have lots of ideas! I've also been stockpiling quite a few, but they seem to order themselves by circumstances. ie: a sense of this story should be ready to go because it would be a nice genre follow-up if this other one goes. And then so on and so on. The quantity of research necessary has determined the order too -- if I can't do justice to the research yet, I hold off on that story.<br /><br />It's great you're getting feedback too. I think that helps as another jumping point...<br /><br />BarbaraDeb and Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444390852070865517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-42490651938539444332010-06-08T08:05:43.101-07:002010-06-08T08:05:43.101-07:00This is a tough one. I had the same question after...This is a tough one. I had the same question after finishing my last book. I think trying to write for the market is ultimately a losing game. Once you write something, edit it, sell it, and get it into stores the market has changed. <br /><br />I think all you can do is follow your instinct. What idea do you keep coming back to? What do you have the hottest ideas for? Which main character won't shut up in your head?<br /><br />I suppose you could try starting a few things and just look at which one you feel most compelled to keep going on. If it still isn't clear then maybe it would make sense to talk to the agent and get their input on what might be most productive.<br /><br />Count yourself lucky for having so many great ideas!Jeff Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358790876179003623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-5406011929640896162010-06-08T07:32:37.735-07:002010-06-08T07:32:37.735-07:00LOL. Glad to know I'm not alone. I wish ther...LOL. Glad to know I'm not alone. I wish there were more time to write everything I want to write. I have one book I've wanted to start for over a year now, kind of a romantic comedy piece.<br /><br />Good luck with the erotica. Hope it's not too hard. ;)Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054176333123768144.post-48615661750108621032010-06-08T07:21:58.828-07:002010-06-08T07:21:58.828-07:00wow woman! You're awesome..
I am the same way....wow woman! You're awesome..<br />I am the same way..maybe it's my add..I have so many ideas, many genres...I just write down my ideas, and maybe they will come to several things someday.<br />I'm focusing on my erotic novel atm.. since it is going to be the hardest one for me to write. no pun intended (or maybe intended) *smile*<br />Have a great day!Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847639596079213091noreply@blogger.com