tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post5564633934542190273..comments2024-03-28T07:20:26.335-04:00Comments on Carol Baldwin's Blog: Four Writers and Four Writing Stages-- Part ICarol Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-27643176583670561462022-01-13T18:17:55.363-05:002022-01-13T18:17:55.363-05:00Definitely, Jilanne!Definitely, Jilanne!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-57987208447819442782022-01-13T13:51:08.888-05:002022-01-13T13:51:08.888-05:00It's interesting to see how other writes deal ...It's interesting to see how other writes deal with various parts of their processes and compare them with my own. Makes my own process feel "normal," LOL. Jilanne Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866006633425949522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-71506343740601057612022-01-13T12:29:51.031-05:002022-01-13T12:29:51.031-05:00You are welcome, Gail. You're in three times!You are welcome, Gail. You're in three times!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-11116850493703781192022-01-13T08:19:35.384-05:002022-01-13T08:19:35.384-05:00A writer's conference is a great way to share ...A writer's conference is a great way to share ideas. Please enter my name for a chance to win AIR. Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />Gail Hurlburt<br />Gail Hurlburthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127379839872836220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-2736208062203551942022-01-11T20:26:38.095-05:002022-01-11T20:26:38.095-05:00YEs, I do moderate, and yes, I did get 3 answers. ...YEs, I do moderate, and yes, I did get 3 answers. No problem. You're in for two chances. Air sounds like a book made for your nephew., Carmella. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-82646003500440096462022-01-11T20:09:03.939-05:002022-01-11T20:09:03.939-05:00Fascinating to compare both authors' revision ...Fascinating to compare both authors' revision processes and I love the need for chocolate. Please put my name in for another chance to win AIR. ALso, I may have posted three times on your blog post about AIR. I thought my computer wasn't working, but I think you first moderate comments and then post them later. If that is what happened, I apologize for being redundant!Carmela McCain Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692004307543909418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-82017337183277156412022-01-11T14:32:08.589-05:002022-01-11T14:32:08.589-05:00THanks, Tiffany. You're in twice!THanks, Tiffany. You're in twice!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-66433833415577194492022-01-11T14:00:37.892-05:002022-01-11T14:00:37.892-05:00Thanks for the second chance at what looks to be a...Thanks for the second chance at what looks to be a great book!<br />Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394023134587960740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-18187453631447631912022-01-11T10:48:05.725-05:002022-01-11T10:48:05.725-05:00You got it, Joyce!You got it, Joyce!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-59120496749666240292022-01-11T10:32:48.472-05:002022-01-11T10:32:48.472-05:00Ah, it is so fun to be reminded of this happy gath...Ah, it is so fun to be reminded of this happy gathering. Thanks again, Carol for hosting us. Put my name in a second time for the current giveaway. Pretty please.Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479073021638987921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-29484227566041240552022-01-10T15:35:28.218-05:002022-01-10T15:35:28.218-05:00I understand that problem, Danielle! You have 2 ch...I understand that problem, Danielle! You have 2 chances in the hat--so far!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-21739882870058616692022-01-10T15:32:49.021-05:002022-01-10T15:32:49.021-05:00Lauris--Your WIP sounds fascinating! Thanks for vi...Lauris--Your WIP sounds fascinating! Thanks for visiting this post too, and best wishes on your submission. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-63292680525288829132022-01-10T13:10:47.193-05:002022-01-10T13:10:47.193-05:00While procrastinating on submitting my first book ...While procrastinating on submitting my first book - a middle grade novel - I'm working on the first draft of a novel of three fascinating women set in Wilmington, NC. While my original outline may not accurately portray the final story, I find that looking back at it from time to time tends to kick my creative juices into gear again.<br />Lauris Burns<br />laurisburns@gmail.comThe Edgeclingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509099809863974968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-14507452683395489672022-01-10T13:01:17.593-05:002022-01-10T13:01:17.593-05:00I loved reading about Monica's writing process...I loved reading about Monica's writing process and how detailed she was about going from idea to rough draft to revising and finding early readers. My favorite part was when she discussed just pushing through a rough draft without editing. This is something I struggle with all the time as I haven't found a way to shut off my internal editor.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-65993066664678001602018-02-15T07:20:11.167-05:002018-02-15T07:20:11.167-05:00Thanks, Sheri. I'll include your comments on n...Thanks, Sheri. I'll include your comments on next week's blog. EVERY stage is LONG and hard!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-75912605962301703382018-02-15T07:18:59.937-05:002018-02-15T07:18:59.937-05:00Hi Carol, Great blog idea. I am writing the my fir...Hi Carol, Great blog idea. I am writing the my first draft of the third novel in the Trina Ryan series, For Keeps. My ideas are moving in the story, and I'm trying to write to the end before I start restructuring the plot. This part of writing is fun, but a long process.sheri levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044105588939751015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-37326569180032316952018-02-14T11:02:17.944-05:002018-02-14T11:02:17.944-05:00Thanks, Deborah! How about you? What stage are you...Thanks, Deborah! How about you? What stage are you in?Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-56142834569068438652018-02-14T10:24:22.586-05:002018-02-14T10:24:22.586-05:00Great to see other writers journey whether it be t...Great to see other writers journey whether it be their first or second or fifteenth book. Loved the blog .Debbie Allmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158997320390436568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-75718160610738266122018-02-13T14:02:28.328-05:002018-02-13T14:02:28.328-05:00I started writing my first draft of For Keeps in O...I started writing my first draft of For Keeps in October. It is the third novel in the Trina Ryan Series. I am writing my favorite part- the ending. I always know the ending of my story before I start writing, and then my imagnation makes a few alterations. <br />sheri levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044105588939751015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-54452678024927404432018-02-13T09:00:05.065-05:002018-02-13T09:00:05.065-05:00You are not alone, Clara!You are not alone, Clara!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-25563870970666127882018-02-13T08:57:05.311-05:002018-02-13T08:57:05.311-05:00It’s always heartening to read about the writing j...It’s always heartening to read about the writing journey of other writers and discover I’m not the only one to take years to write a book. Thanks for this new series of posts, Carol.Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-75665574496941256802018-02-13T07:24:16.021-05:002018-02-13T07:24:16.021-05:00School first, Gray Marie! But nothing can stop you...School first, Gray Marie! But nothing can stop you from dreaming & outlining & planning!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-69469812430916524642018-02-13T00:56:26.517-05:002018-02-13T00:56:26.517-05:00Sadly school has been detaining me, but I hope to ...Sadly school has been detaining me, but I hope to speed up my progress this summer. I am currently outlining and writing out a few of the scenes in my attempt to piece together this puzzle of a story in my head. ^_^Grace Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211596758178097327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-79437892870234346812018-02-12T23:09:35.859-05:002018-02-12T23:09:35.859-05:00Nice post. Thanks for this one. Always interesting...Nice post. Thanks for this one. Always interesting to hear how others do it.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-24404074330253767122018-02-12T16:38:28.882-05:002018-02-12T16:38:28.882-05:00how about telling us where you are in your current...how about telling us where you are in your current WIP, Gray Marie??Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.com