tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post8890511199553592966..comments2023-05-30T04:55:18.889-05:00Comments on A Writer's Blog: The Story You Want to TellScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-26922379037582519602009-11-17T07:23:35.303-06:002009-11-17T07:23:35.303-06:00Marybeth and Scott - I've never asked myself t...Marybeth and Scott - I've never asked myself this question with any of my prior writing projects. I was just doing a lot of thinking about my writing last week, and this question popped into my head. Hate it when that happens. I really think this is one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves, but this question can also be changed to "is this the story i wanted to tell" after we've finished the project. It's kind of a flexible question that can be asked at various points throughout the writing process.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-54978405473922196982009-11-16T23:56:06.710-06:002009-11-16T23:56:06.710-06:00I get an image, sort of, of the ending of the stor...I get an image, sort of, of the ending of the story and work my way backwards to see what could have brought that moment about. So I never ask myself what story I want to tell; the stories sort of find me.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-29320758823952428332009-11-16T19:58:57.499-06:002009-11-16T19:58:57.499-06:00I asked myself this with the first one...but the s...I asked myself this with the first one...but the second one formed as it went along.<br /><br />Oddly the second is a much better story than the first. :)I wonder if that means anything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-58500345780228561462009-11-16T15:35:33.614-06:002009-11-16T15:35:33.614-06:00Jody - there are so many questions to ask, but thi...Jody - there are so many questions to ask, but this one really is the most important one . . . I think. <br /><br />Elana - I don't think I've ever asked myself this question either. Like you, I normally start with characters, perhaps a general idea, and then just wing it. This has worked so far, but I'm always willing to experiment a bit. <br /><br />SScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-39139464493875405012009-11-16T14:50:56.856-06:002009-11-16T14:50:56.856-06:00Very nice question. I admit, I don't ask mysel...Very nice question. I admit, I don't ask myself this. I usually have characters first and then I have to ask them what I should tell. Sometimes that works. And sometimes it doesn't. Will have to stew some more...Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110160045151463659.post-41556368684635031272009-11-16T12:37:11.469-06:002009-11-16T12:37:11.469-06:00That is an EXCELLENT question to ask before starti...That is an EXCELLENT question to ask before starting the writing. It forces us to probe to the deeper issues that we want our readers to take away and mull over long after they close the cover on our book!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com