tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post1634668417285380830..comments2024-03-08T12:41:26.235+00:00Comments on Write Here, Write Now: Carrie Butler's Strength Blog Tour!Kyra Lennonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-59843097452076922092013-04-15T10:21:02.302+01:002013-04-15T10:21:02.302+01:00Hi Kyra. Thanks for hosting Carrie. I love your bl...Hi Kyra. Thanks for hosting Carrie. I love your blog. It's so cheery. And Carrie, thanks for inspiring me to get back to my spreadsheets. Wish I had half your energy!<a href="http://www.brilliantpapers.com/more/cheap-essay-writing-services//" rel="nofollow"> cheap-essay-writing-services </a><br /><a href="http://www.writemypaperpal.com/custom-paper-writing/" rel="nofollow"> custom-paper-writing </a><br /><a href="http://www.accountssoftwareforsmallbusiness.com//" rel="nofollow">Accounts Software For Small Business </a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-39419989604753979232013-03-24T17:55:30.051+00:002013-03-24T17:55:30.051+00:00I know what you mean. Although I don't draw th...I know what you mean. Although I don't draw the settings (I know I should, but then I have a million other stuff I should do for my fantasy as well. Sigh.), I've researched prevalent architecture for the buildings I used and collected photos so that I know where I am and what I'm talking about. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-49047466271040701772013-03-23T16:45:07.761+00:002013-03-23T16:45:07.761+00:00College campuses are so fun, and Carrie's was ...College campuses are so fun, and Carrie's was super well developed. Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-41013320492826371012013-03-23T09:30:12.961+00:002013-03-23T09:30:12.961+00:00I do maps, sketches and plot out where all the res...I do maps, sketches and plot out where all the residents live. I plan nearby towns and landscape. I often cheat and mimic a town I know and sometimes just set my stories in real places. One of those international bloggers so I won't enter the comp.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-9299565602670229152013-03-20T18:05:19.259+00:002013-03-20T18:05:19.259+00:00Making maps for settings is always fun! Congrats t...Making maps for settings is always fun! Congrats to Carrie.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-39097992487546534932013-03-20T16:24:20.337+00:002013-03-20T16:24:20.337+00:00Hi Kyra. Thanks for hosting Carrie. I love your bl...Hi Kyra. Thanks for hosting Carrie. I love your blog. It's so cheery. And Carrie, thanks for inspiring me to get back to my spreadsheets. Wish I had half your energy!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-91069256256708495742013-03-20T12:43:37.810+00:002013-03-20T12:43:37.810+00:00Oh yeah, for a series I'd definitely have to h...Oh yeah, for a series I'd definitely have to have it written down somewhere - I'd be sure to forget by the time I got to the next book! Carrie and I can be weird together because I too think through the details even though most of it doesn't make it into the book. <br /><br />Thanks for the post, Kyra, and best of luck with Strength Carrie -- I've been hearing great things about it. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-17455651556003398972013-03-20T09:38:16.318+00:002013-03-20T09:38:16.318+00:00Sounds like very sensible advice. I keep track of ...Sounds like very sensible advice. I keep track of things in my head mostly - probably why I don't go into setting too much, but anything to enrich the story is good! Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-39857252801394599242013-03-20T01:53:02.833+00:002013-03-20T01:53:02.833+00:00Yay! :D Team weirdo!Yay! :D Team weirdo!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-25178115815254213482013-03-20T01:52:43.836+00:002013-03-20T01:52:43.836+00:00Haha! I love this comment so much. <3Haha! I love this comment so much. <3Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-58183407932172188152013-03-20T01:52:25.961+00:002013-03-20T01:52:25.961+00:00Oh, right. I never lose things... *throws papers o...Oh, right. I never lose things... *throws papers off her desk until she finds her glasses*<br /><br /><i>Ahem.</i> :) Thank you, Elizabeth!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-80842434371554540232013-03-20T00:59:20.909+00:002013-03-20T00:59:20.909+00:00I think my organization borderlines obsession. *gr...I think my organization borderlines obsession. *grins* Thank you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-25675335498987845492013-03-20T00:59:02.227+00:002013-03-20T00:59:02.227+00:00Oo, well, maybe you can do a little mapping during...Oo, well, maybe you can do a little mapping during revision time. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-32327661505346996472013-03-20T00:57:09.692+00:002013-03-20T00:57:09.692+00:00Ugh. Timelines can be killer. I have to map those ...Ugh. Timelines can be killer. I have to map those out, too!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-36370662875800236802013-03-19T21:14:18.504+00:002013-03-19T21:14:18.504+00:00Thank you, Suzi! :) I say do whatever works best f...Thank you, Suzi! :) I say do whatever works best for you!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-78618275209813352292013-03-19T21:10:47.771+00:002013-03-19T21:10:47.771+00:00I guess I'm a little weird like you :) I draw ...I guess I'm a little weird like you :) I draw out maps by hand, and I consult them all the time. I love when publishers put maps in books!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-23216312163273484372013-03-19T21:06:38.100+00:002013-03-19T21:06:38.100+00:00*Grins* As do I!
I admire you for being able to k...*Grins* As do I!<br /><br />I admire you for being able to keep most of the setting in your head. If I didn't write mine down, I'd be switching it up all the time. Haha!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-74596093889003524742013-03-19T19:00:05.589+00:002013-03-19T19:00:05.589+00:00Thank you, Sheena-kay! :)Thank you, Sheena-kay! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-80548329658572823072013-03-19T18:59:52.722+00:002013-03-19T18:59:52.722+00:00Thank you, Talli! :) I really need to try that som...Thank you, Talli! :) I really need to try that sometime. The only real places I've used are big cities to orient the reader.Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-14302937407611574542013-03-19T16:15:06.264+00:002013-03-19T16:15:06.264+00:00Wow, Carrie. You are the organizational queen! My ...Wow, Carrie. You are the organizational queen! My OCD heart is weeping with joy. :)<br /><br />Hi, Kyra!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-23555132172778766132013-03-19T15:00:09.643+00:002013-03-19T15:00:09.643+00:00I bet you never get lost...or lose things!
Serio...I bet you never get lost...or lose things! <br /><br />Seriously though, great tips. When you're creating a place from your mind, you need to remember where stuff is...because readers will!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-44381001847405238902013-03-19T13:00:43.121+00:002013-03-19T13:00:43.121+00:00And I thought I was organized... :P
Great post!And I thought I was organized... :P<br />Great post!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-54397592989382879502013-03-19T12:20:12.255+00:002013-03-19T12:20:12.255+00:00You're very organized. I'd like to be like...You're very organized. I'd like to be like that, but I'm a pantser. I only get to doing any notes when I hit the revisions.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-21914626617966328102013-03-19T12:12:16.598+00:002013-03-19T12:12:16.598+00:00I certainly don't keep track of my settings li...I certainly don't keep track of my settings like THAT! Mostly I keep it in my head, which is usually good enough. What gives me trouble: timelines. I often have to map out the timelines for characters and stories.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-29777578849984286732013-03-19T11:49:16.115+00:002013-03-19T11:49:16.115+00:00That's a great idea, writing out a map. I'...That's a great idea, writing out a map. I've never done that, but I usually base my settings off something I know.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.com