tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post8542691439090015979..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Hogging the Blogosphere and BeginningsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41163674006346559802011-02-14T01:05:49.827-05:002011-02-14T01:05:49.827-05:00I always start at the beginning. It's a very g...I always start at the beginning. It's a very good place to start. <br /><br />I really don't do a lot of outlining. Character development, sure, but then I just go for it.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-42557697255678542232011-02-13T23:09:59.228-05:002011-02-13T23:09:59.228-05:00I write straight through from beginning to end, so...I write straight through from beginning to end, sometimes with a plot or scene outline. Can't imagine writing scenes out of sequence.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-79531804508171694992011-02-13T00:44:26.983-05:002011-02-13T00:44:26.983-05:00Do I start at the beginning? Yes, but I keep makin...Do I start at the beginning? Yes, but I keep making new beginnings. As time goes on and I get a better feel for what's happened to the people in my story beginnings sometimes become transitions, or beginnings of flashbacks, and sometimes they become the beginnings of other books entirely. For me, writing is a voyage of discovery in a land for which no map exists. Yes, as a matter of fact I DO write slowly!<br /><br />BodiePBodiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498373579353402968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-49634795239957837872011-02-12T14:57:17.595-05:002011-02-12T14:57:17.595-05:00Thanks, Words!Thanks, Words!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-82736587707381034762011-02-12T13:39:53.987-05:002011-02-12T13:39:53.987-05:00I have to start at the beginning to and write to t...I have to start at the beginning to and write to the end. But, I sometimes go back during the revision process and rearrange things or add chapters in between when I realize its not working.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48278891211949768932011-02-12T11:57:52.155-05:002011-02-12T11:57:52.155-05:00I tend to start pretty much anywhere and then I ha...I tend to start pretty much anywhere and then I have to figure out what happened, why, who's involved, etc. Then, it magically just lines up. Sort of....<br /><br />I have a goodie for you on my blog today!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14900778269454959222011-02-12T11:03:04.638-05:002011-02-12T11:03:04.638-05:00I'm with you... I usually start at the beginni...I'm with you... I usually start at the beginning and work my way through. I've always admired writers that are able to write various scenes at different times, and then connect them all back :)WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14666385390557648152011-02-12T09:46:41.303-05:002011-02-12T09:46:41.303-05:00Abby, that wouold seem the best way to catch mista...Abby, that wouold seem the best way to catch mistakes in the story...<br /><br />I admire that ability, Lee and Ocean Girl!<br /><br />Stephen, you should!<br /><br />She Writes, you never know.<br /><br />Andrew, for the most part, so do I.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-49222719202631973012011-02-12T09:40:26.540-05:002011-02-12T09:40:26.540-05:00Haha! I like that Lynda 'loved and inhaled'...Haha! I like that Lynda 'loved and inhaled' your book :) That's an awesome way to describe it!<br /><br />Hmmm, in writing, I always start at the beginning, at least I think I am doing. Then when doing 2nd and 3rd draft, if I feel like re-doing the first few chapters, thats the only time I decide :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your writing style, Alex! :)Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-36640308588654845622011-02-12T07:20:12.646-05:002011-02-12T07:20:12.646-05:00I pretty much have the entire thing already writte...I pretty much have the entire thing already written in my head before I even type out the first word....Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517857978576422454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-53413128507299714372011-02-12T01:04:30.639-05:002011-02-12T01:04:30.639-05:00I am afraid I only know how to start at the beginn...I am afraid I only know how to start at the beginning. Hopefully someday I will find the beginning is only the middle!Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-18506044347171374062011-02-11T22:58:10.858-05:002011-02-11T22:58:10.858-05:00I don't usually start with the beginning. I st...I don't usually start with the beginning. I start amid something interesting, sticky almost so as to snare my reader. But the tricky thing is to keep the ball rolling throughout the story.<br /><br />It ain't easy being a writer, but it is SO fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨ Elizabeth ¨*•.♥</a><br /><br /><br />Happy weekend, AlexElizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-24675343216778820882011-02-11T22:41:38.328-05:002011-02-11T22:41:38.328-05:00I definitely start at the beginning!I definitely start at the beginning!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-46201250980641638352011-02-11T21:49:59.934-05:002011-02-11T21:49:59.934-05:00Heard Breakthroguh Blogs is awesome! I'll stop...Heard Breakthroguh Blogs is awesome! I'll stop by and leave a comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25657741856074352782011-02-11T21:35:30.007-05:002011-02-11T21:35:30.007-05:00For my posts, I start right in the middle of the s...For my posts, I start right in the middle of the scene;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-15236991434165387312011-02-11T20:56:11.316-05:002011-02-11T20:56:11.316-05:00Since I don't have anything finished yet it pr...Since I don't have anything finished yet it probably doesn't matter that much, but several of my WIPs were started from ideas that come in the middle or toward the end of the story and I had to come up with ways to start them. Now I need to focus on one thing and get it finished.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-88369689903303194732011-02-11T20:04:31.665-05:002011-02-11T20:04:31.665-05:00I always start at the beginning and write till the...I always start at the beginning and write till the end. I can't jump around either. Even when I'm revising and editing I have to start from the beginning and continue straight to the end.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10479256673252239722011-02-11T20:03:44.397-05:002011-02-11T20:03:44.397-05:00I'm usually a pretty non-linear thinker, but N...I'm usually a pretty non-linear thinker, but NOT starting at the beginning and going forward would be enough to hurt my stomach! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-40994750010064340672011-02-11T19:58:20.883-05:002011-02-11T19:58:20.883-05:00Beer, understand!
Lynda, thanks for the review lo...Beer, understand!<br /><br />Lynda, thanks for the review love!<br /><br />Lynnette, it crashed my computer last two times I tried.<br /><br />Robyn, you've learned something new.<br /><br />Ella, you have a lot of options!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-33997562054169615622011-02-11T19:48:18.774-05:002011-02-11T19:48:18.774-05:00The beginning is always best, but I think sometime...The beginning is always best, but I think sometimes the middle can show up and throw you a curve ball. I will go and check out the links!<br />Always love to read various perspectives on writing. I now just have to decide which book to begin with. I have 7 in my head...eeny, meeny, miny, moeEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-15584884137540563752011-02-11T19:29:10.868-05:002011-02-11T19:29:10.868-05:00I didn't know that there are writers who don&#...I didn't know that there are writers who don't start at the beginning. That's fascinating.<br />Happy Friday and weekend, Alex.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-71172258654857467582011-02-11T19:22:47.958-05:002011-02-11T19:22:47.958-05:00I start at the beginning, but where I go after tha...I start at the beginning, but where I go after that is anyone's guess! I've definitely been known to skip around.alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-87949498252601766932011-02-11T18:39:18.869-05:002011-02-11T18:39:18.869-05:00Dude! Where have you been? We've missed your...Dude! Where have you been? We've missed your puzzle brilliance. ;)<br /><br />Lynnette Labelle<br />http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.comLynnette Labellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227593491562480538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-25074638879670046072011-02-11T17:18:31.028-05:002011-02-11T17:18:31.028-05:00Yep, I also always start at the beginning. I just ...Yep, I also always start at the beginning. I just find it easier -- even when I have an outline.<br /><br />Thanks for the linky love. :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10616265257610016212011-02-11T17:13:34.371-05:002011-02-11T17:13:34.371-05:00Same here, but I might delete the beginning and st...Same here, but I might delete the beginning and start at a different point if necessary.<br /><a href="http://nahnomclein.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><i> Nahno ∗ McLein</i> ™</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548562702122142828noreply@blogger.com