tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post1257337585728024342..comments2024-03-28T05:13:12.886-04:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: How to Plot (or Revise) Your BookPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-28872219817935538092015-12-01T12:47:23.304-05:002015-12-01T12:47:23.304-05:00Just discovered this in my Pinterest feed and it a...Just discovered this in my Pinterest feed and it arrived at a great time. I have the first draft of a novel done; this will help me in editing/revising it. Thank you.LaurenLouise57https://www.blogger.com/profile/15080076163650267365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-32333968419561261862013-09-25T09:03:58.485-04:002013-09-25T09:03:58.485-04:00This is a great post! I'm definitely going to ...This is a great post! I'm definitely going to be trying this while editing my WIP and then plotting my 2nd book.<br />Hope you don't mind if I reblog it! With full credit of course (let me know if you don't want me to)Thanks!<br />AlisonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933416063034204241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-10627713667036947542011-03-28T11:32:16.307-04:002011-03-28T11:32:16.307-04:00Oh thanks for this. I'm experimenting with out...Oh thanks for this. I'm experimenting with outlining, trying to see what method works best for me. Looking forward to giving this a try. :)<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-50254311134240967072010-03-11T09:32:04.700-05:002010-03-11T09:32:04.700-05:00I'm glad you found this helpful, Erin!I'm glad you found this helpful, Erin!Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-36431710623971828752010-02-22T19:14:44.924-05:002010-02-22T19:14:44.924-05:00I am definitely going to try this out. It might gi...I am definitely going to try this out. It might give me that missing piece I'm lacking when it comes to organizing my novel. <br /><br />Thank you!!!!Erin Kuhnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349211833500414932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-4620460170122498832010-02-19T22:25:22.805-05:002010-02-19T22:25:22.805-05:00Thanks, Chuck, can't wait to read SAVE THE CAT...Thanks, Chuck, can't wait to read SAVE THE CAT!<br /><br />Thanks for the link to your blog, Silke. The downloads are an awesome tool!Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-29910243404679514102010-02-19T14:43:05.317-05:002010-02-19T14:43:05.317-05:00Great Stuff.
I see you found my blog, Suzette. :)
...Great Stuff.<br />I see you found my blog, Suzette. :)<br /><br />I have fixed the mention of the originator of this, thank you for correcting me! Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />Those who are interested, I've laid out a grid in Word and uploaded it with the points already in it, ready for printing. :)<br />It's on my blog.<br />(http://www.evilauthor.com) Sorry for posting the addy, but I'm not sure it's linked with my google account.Silkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386721560600347930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-45064177208074803552010-02-19T12:56:58.463-05:002010-02-19T12:56:58.463-05:00Thank you for this. I am starting to revise and th...Thank you for this. I am starting to revise and this will help.<br />Thanks!Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-65018912670466832652010-02-18T19:05:23.370-05:002010-02-18T19:05:23.370-05:00Simple and useful. I think it can help a novelist ...Simple and useful. I think it can help a novelist at any point in the writing process.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-12587693316119153822010-02-18T12:57:02.997-05:002010-02-18T12:57:02.997-05:00Fun post. For those interested in structure and pl...Fun post. For those interested in structure and plot, an amazing resource out there is a book called SAVE THE CAT! (This is not an advertisement - it's not a WD book ;-)<br /><br />The book is in regards to plotting a screenplay, but the beats and three-act analysis in the book transcends screenwriting and can be used for any kind of fiction or memoir (which is probably why it's sold like 35,000 copies - a TON for a writing book). It's probably the best book on writing I've read in years.<br /><br />Chuck Sambuchino<br />www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blogUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714746060875154381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-71388526124272098322010-02-18T12:04:40.192-05:002010-02-18T12:04:40.192-05:00I love this idea. I'm stuck in my WIP, so I&#...I love this idea. I'm stuck in my WIP, so I'm going to try this today. Thanks for sharing.Kimberly Jobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968684955824178271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-79336093376694717382010-02-17T23:29:36.020-05:002010-02-17T23:29:36.020-05:00Great comments, everyone. You know, I was surprise...Great comments, everyone. You know, I was surprised by how well this method works for existing manuscripts that just need tightening, etc. You will have to let me know how this works out for you.Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-75387487747592243872010-02-17T23:23:59.746-05:002010-02-17T23:23:59.746-05:00I have a confession, I am a plotting nerd. I love ...I have a confession, I am a plotting nerd. I love plotting, I love classes on plotting, and posts on plotting! Thanks - this is awesome. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-58705843453361524732010-02-17T23:05:48.128-05:002010-02-17T23:05:48.128-05:00I'm typically not that organized in the beginn...I'm typically not that organized in the beginning. I have tried several different techniques when starting something, including profile sheets, notecards, and outlines. This one certainly sounds like one I might want to try out sometime! Hopefully I'll figure out what works best for me soon. Although, it may just be a matter of what works best for each thing I work on.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493339242559057733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-25059853395202540672010-02-17T21:17:49.416-05:002010-02-17T21:17:49.416-05:00I first saw this on SF and Katie's blog as wel...I first saw this on SF and Katie's blog as well. What a great method--definitely going to try it out, b/c I've reached a "What the heck am I writing about again?" moment. Not good. I need direction.JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-13553569020987613062010-02-17T20:17:57.986-05:002010-02-17T20:17:57.986-05:00Great information here - thanks! :)Great information here - thanks! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-36558174953587529052010-02-17T18:20:54.300-05:002010-02-17T18:20:54.300-05:00Excelent bit of advice. =] I mentally mapped out m...Excelent bit of advice. =] I mentally mapped out my own book within the nine boxes while reading through this post, and I think I was on the right track with mine. I'll remember this next time I start a story.<br /><br />Great post!Jessica Shopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248008837420306127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-85455519233367191662010-02-17T18:20:42.391-05:002010-02-17T18:20:42.391-05:00This post couldn't have come at a better time ...This post couldn't have come at a better time - I'm starting on a new WIP and I PROMISED myself I would plot more thoroughly - now I have the tools to do it. So... thanks heaps!Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-24289385025994165572010-02-17T17:39:34.814-05:002010-02-17T17:39:34.814-05:00I LOVE this method! Am in the midst of using it m...I LOVE this method! Am in the midst of using it myselfKatie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-19785105655401192792010-02-17T17:26:26.670-05:002010-02-17T17:26:26.670-05:00While I am loyal to the "Story Structure"...While I am loyal to the "Story Structure" by Larry Brooks on Storyfix.com, this method sounds like a good way to double check my plot. I love how the squares are interconnected and I definately need to try this. Great post and thanks for the heads up on the method.C. Michelle Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409892648057659363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-73777909111911964742010-02-17T16:53:00.115-05:002010-02-17T16:53:00.115-05:00This seems like a great tool, but I can't resi...This seems like a great tool, but I can't resist saying that I prefer if the protagonist doesn't win. He/she doesn't have to lose, but I tend to like the protagonist have to sacrifice so much that it doesn't feel like a victory.Edward G. Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101538926701204083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-13172627005967327412010-02-17T14:54:50.180-05:002010-02-17T14:54:50.180-05:00Thanks so much, everyone! I'm glad you like it...Thanks so much, everyone! I'm glad you like it. I was surprised myself by how easy and fun it is. <br /><br />Enjoy!Suzette Saxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401538008029407734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-17658450148737361002010-02-17T12:55:52.488-05:002010-02-17T12:55:52.488-05:00Bookmarking. If I can muster the courage I'll...Bookmarking. If I can muster the courage I'll try it sometime.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-76116797371371452922010-02-17T12:51:29.449-05:002010-02-17T12:51:29.449-05:00Looks like a great tool! Thanks for sharing.Looks like a great tool! Thanks for sharing.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-20580538475584587062010-02-17T12:09:16.583-05:002010-02-17T12:09:16.583-05:00I never ever do exercises but I've already fil...I never ever do exercises but I've already filled in my boxes (or started to.) GREAT post!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.com