tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post7340212299568881751..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Scene SelectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-82519485182611393732013-03-25T09:23:18.766-07:002013-03-25T09:23:18.766-07:00Don't you just love it when you're writing...Don't you just love it when you're writing a scene and it's working even better than you imagined? I almost hate to come to the end of those. Loved your post and it's right on. Except I can't use index cards. There's something in my head that rejects them. Send help!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27013440906362729472013-03-24T18:18:03.321-07:002013-03-24T18:18:03.321-07:00I've just gone over to index card land and I&#...I've just gone over to index card land and I'm loving it. I always start with the Joseph Campbell hero journey and then tweak it into the Save the Cat beats. It's been very educational to write conflict and character change for each scene. And thanks for the Darcy pic. It never gets old.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8848164938745072062013-03-24T16:09:32.702-07:002013-03-24T16:09:32.702-07:00Oh, you are so organized! Sounds like you have a g...Oh, you are so organized! Sounds like you have a great method. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78803322327405602112013-03-23T07:23:47.003-07:002013-03-23T07:23:47.003-07:00Love this Julie! I've been writing for a few y...Love this Julie! I've been writing for a few years now and finally feel as if I'm starting to be able to do this with a bit of competence. I hope!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-76607696174178286242013-03-21T20:34:19.743-07:002013-03-21T20:34:19.743-07:00And super fun when we get it right :)And super fun when we get it right :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90722438402193006882013-03-21T20:33:50.166-07:002013-03-21T20:33:50.166-07:00Karlene, I have the shortest attention span possib...Karlene, I have the shortest attention span possible. I have to always remind myself of these little nuggets.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-3792627410564527412013-03-21T20:33:06.411-07:002013-03-21T20:33:06.411-07:00I've heard of people using post its! Then you ...I've heard of people using post its! Then you can re-stick them however you want. Cool!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78407821497447992252013-03-21T20:32:18.939-07:002013-03-21T20:32:18.939-07:00You know, I need to remember the conflicting goals...You know, I need to remember the conflicting goals part! Thanks for the reminder :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18486865563356086542013-03-21T20:31:16.357-07:002013-03-21T20:31:16.357-07:00So, so true. He is funny and entertaining, in a gr...So, so true. He is funny and entertaining, in a gross, quirky way. So it sounds like you print a copy and then mark it up? James Scott Bell highly recommends doing that!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-12962817200955818852013-03-21T08:43:05.147-07:002013-03-21T08:43:05.147-07:00It always sounds so cumbersome, but it's the b...It always sounds so cumbersome, but it's the best way to work!! And it's fun when you get into it.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-25639719154657062592013-03-21T05:17:40.034-07:002013-03-21T05:17:40.034-07:00This is excellent. I just cut your card content, p...This is excellent. I just cut your card content, pasted on a document and printed. Now... it sits in front of my computer. I'm editing. These are excellent reminders!!! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-26414784421660016032013-03-21T04:22:41.483-07:002013-03-21T04:22:41.483-07:00I usually use post-its. Lol. I sketch the scenes o...I usually use post-its. Lol. I sketch the scenes out and then have another small spiral notebook that I add notes to as I go along, and I have a bigger "bible" of the book to make sure everything meshes and I don't end up with the wrong clothes from scene to scene or the eye color changes etc.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33986692300507921832013-03-20T22:09:05.642-07:002013-03-20T22:09:05.642-07:00Great post, Julie! This is similar to the techniqu...Great post, Julie! This is similar to the technique I bastardized from Cheryl Klein's workshop on bookmapping. I do main emotion, goals for every character in the scene and try to make them conflict, an outcome for the main character -- fail, fail and furthermore, succeed but -- and the change in the story that results from that scene. That's the critical thing for me in determining if the scene is vital. If the emotion didn't change and something significant didn't change in the story, the scene needs to go. I love that you keep the points on index cards. I'm going to have to remember that trick. :)<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6767635353380876302013-03-20T21:50:02.004-07:002013-03-20T21:50:02.004-07:00It's always interesting to read about how the ...It's always interesting to read about how the writing process of other writers, because I always end up learning something. One thing that helps me is going through each draft with a pen and crossing out what is repetitive or irrelevant, because it's easier to see those things the second (or third, or fourth) time around.<br /> Even though I LOVE Mr. Darcy (and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy), some of my favorite scenes from that Pride and Prejudice movies were the ones with Mr. Collins. The actor who played that character did a great job; he was so funny. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-5307306224819913492013-03-20T19:04:27.063-07:002013-03-20T19:04:27.063-07:00Sheri, he will always be THE Darcy for me! Sheri, he will always be THE Darcy for me! Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-42444314821007862732013-03-20T19:03:44.708-07:002013-03-20T19:03:44.708-07:00Thanks, Hart! I'm always looking to improve my...Thanks, Hart! I'm always looking to improve my editing as well :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6981073272003271982013-03-20T19:02:07.675-07:002013-03-20T19:02:07.675-07:00Purpose...that's a great start. I refer to the...Purpose...that's a great start. I refer to the master cards because sometimes I get carried away and forget why I'm writing a certain scene :/Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-11954949595473032512013-03-20T19:01:20.302-07:002013-03-20T19:01:20.302-07:00Gwen, I like the chapter by chapter style sheet id...Gwen, I like the chapter by chapter style sheet idea. I need to do something like that.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18829540222698009032013-03-20T19:00:23.016-07:002013-03-20T19:00:23.016-07:00Beth, the 7 plot points is a great process! I love...Beth, the 7 plot points is a great process! I love to hear how other writers get the job done.<br /><br />How do I know what scenes I want to write? I usually read Plot & Structure before I begin each book. This gives me ideas of what I need to do and when, and I jot down notes as I go :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-75603912394578475452013-03-20T12:31:18.197-07:002013-03-20T12:31:18.197-07:00OMGosh! Was he not the most perfect Darcy or what!...OMGosh! Was he not the most perfect Darcy or what! I love what your first card says. Perfect, concise, and necessary. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6370575190835236662013-03-20T11:58:53.757-07:002013-03-20T11:58:53.757-07:00I like the scene in The Two Towers where Aragon co...I like the scene in The Two Towers where Aragon comes into the keep after they thought he was dead... the responses of Eowin, Legolas and Gimly are all sublime...<br /><br />I like your notes to check--in fact I just emailed them to myself... I have need to improve my editing and I hope these might help...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-16876150469088196542013-03-20T10:36:23.234-07:002013-03-20T10:36:23.234-07:00I like the master cards idea. I usually just focus...I like the master cards idea. I usually just focus on purpose.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33824400762876146782013-03-20T09:21:52.850-07:002013-03-20T09:21:52.850-07:00You're way more organized and analytical about...You're way more organized and analytical about it than I am. I do outline, though, and use about 70 points or ideas for scenes in order. And then of course I flesh it out and add other scenes as I go along. I also keep a chapter by chapter style sheet as I go along that helps me with the editing at the end. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68784498989597198462013-03-20T06:31:10.175-07:002013-03-20T06:31:10.175-07:00Wow! You have a complicated process! How do you kn...Wow! You have a complicated process! How do you know all the scenes you want to write before you start? I start out w/ 7 plot points, and then I keep a separate document to note changes/fixes for later. But once I'm far enough into the ms then I will write out a list of scenes left to write.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.com