tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post6971500936837481511..comments2024-02-06T00:57:51.006-07:00Comments on Welcome to Mary's Garden: Lois Winston and her So-Called Writing ProcessMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-34354673208903828252016-11-16T10:09:17.801-07:002016-11-16T10:09:17.801-07:00I'd never heard of the term "method"...I'd never heard of the term "method" writer before and love it. Like you I'm a Jersey girl (at least I was until this year). And my writing process is similar, part plotter, part pantser, then the voices take over. And sometimes they're even human voices (I write fantasy so I also hang with dragons and magical horses.) Synopsis first is on a sticky note above my desk. Begin here, end here, and in the middle, let's explore. The new series sounds great.Helen Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194876999519569188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-16952193918332294102016-11-15T13:17:58.341-07:002016-11-15T13:17:58.341-07:00Thanks for inviting me, Mary!
Ann, I sure hope yo...Thanks for inviting me, Mary!<br /><br />Ann, I sure hope you don't find any dead bodies on your way to the post office!<br /><br />Patricia, being a method writer is no guarantee of not writing yourself into a corner. I've done that many time. Luckily, those voices in my head eventually figure out a solution.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-80610758068544355882016-11-15T11:27:27.980-07:002016-11-15T11:27:27.980-07:00I need to be less pantser and more method writer. ...I need to be less pantser and more method writer. Maybe I wouldn't write myself into corners that way. The Empty Nest Mystery series sounds very interesting. I love the Nick and Nora Charles stories.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-91953766066468630822016-11-15T08:10:22.541-07:002016-11-15T08:10:22.541-07:00Interesting post, Lois! I write the cover blurb fi...Interesting post, Lois! I write the cover blurb first too, and now I think I'll spend the day trying to be one of my characters (but hopefully not finding any bodies on the way to the post office). Ann Myershttp://annmyersbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-32100324463113493942016-11-15T05:45:18.312-07:002016-11-15T05:45:18.312-07:00Thank you for visiting Lois, great post. I'm t...Thank you for visiting Lois, great post. I'm truly a panster. As in I fly by it. But you're right what matters is getting to THE END!<br /><br />Thanks everyone for dropping by!<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-20138935668369257022016-11-15T05:39:46.795-07:002016-11-15T05:39:46.795-07:00Donnell, the check's in the mail. ;-D
Susan, ...Donnell, the check's in the mail. ;-D<br /><br />Susan, Judy, Melissa, and Stanalei, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. In the end, it really doesn't matter which path we travel to get to THE END. All that really matters is getting there and having a product we're happy with once we arrive. Good luck with all of your books.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866423986250423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-33610859864052366192016-11-14T10:55:46.719-07:002016-11-14T10:55:46.719-07:00It's always fascinating to learn other writer&...It's always fascinating to learn other writer's writing methods. Yours is indeed a method, Lois!stanaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401676830848281687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-30361302833530676632016-11-14T09:58:08.236-07:002016-11-14T09:58:08.236-07:00I love letting my characters tell the story! All t...I love letting my characters tell the story! All the best with your books!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-68763429891949235892016-11-14T08:31:09.457-07:002016-11-14T08:31:09.457-07:00Thanks for the post Lois, Now I now what I am...me...Thanks for the post Lois, Now I now what I am...method writer! I've never been a pantser nor a plotter. Judy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190725381203763171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-27075538881550674552016-11-14T07:45:49.025-07:002016-11-14T07:45:49.025-07:00Your process sounds very similar to mine. I'm ...Your process sounds very similar to mine. I'm mostly a pantser but as I get ideas I jot them down and pretty soon I have a vague map that helps me find the end. I enjoyed the Thin Man series, so I'll look for your new take on it.Susan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-70469124485032362182016-11-14T07:30:19.859-07:002016-11-14T07:30:19.859-07:00I love Lois's Empty Nest Mystery Series. The c...I love Lois's Empty Nest Mystery Series. The characters jump off the page, and Gracie gets into so much trouble :)Your proof positive you should stick with your process, Lois!<br /><br /> Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-73710129435820852952016-11-14T07:19:54.022-07:002016-11-14T07:19:54.022-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Jacqueline. I hope you'...Thanks for stopping by, Jacqueline. I hope you'll give the series a try.Lois Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684905959898782299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30133267.post-31328616127412808562016-11-14T05:50:33.841-07:002016-11-14T05:50:33.841-07:00Lois,
This sounds like an excellent series. I am ...Lois,<br /><br />This sounds like an excellent series. I am also a fan of The Thin Man. Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.com