tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post5425400163868103011..comments2024-01-28T05:49:46.861-05:00Comments on Janet Sumner Johnson: Switching Things UpJanet Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-82574644213709360942012-01-18T16:01:41.310-05:002012-01-18T16:01:41.310-05:00I like this idea of just a little, fun change to s...I like this idea of just a little, fun change to spark our creativity. Great suggestions ...Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-70726380783142393732012-01-18T14:32:38.817-05:002012-01-18T14:32:38.817-05:00Ooh, nice list. I might try some of these.
Also, ...Ooh, nice list. I might try some of these.<br /><br />Also, have you played skittle bowling? You get a bag of skittles, and each color represents a way you have to bowl--such as left-handed, granny style, eyes closed, etc. Could be fun. ;)Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-55942481309962628362012-01-18T11:23:56.982-05:002012-01-18T11:23:56.982-05:00Great post. I'll have to try switching things ...Great post. I'll have to try switching things up. BTW, I love fairytales too!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-21526160392796592302012-01-18T10:53:43.663-05:002012-01-18T10:53:43.663-05:00I love those ideas! I need a change now and again ...I love those ideas! I need a change now and again too. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-8444941147367942922012-01-18T00:46:26.425-05:002012-01-18T00:46:26.425-05:00What a great post! This is such a great reminder. ...What a great post! This is such a great reminder. Bring back the fun!! :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-73354845842431203112012-01-18T00:13:28.546-05:002012-01-18T00:13:28.546-05:00I know I can never change my ink colour from blue ...I know I can never change my ink colour from blue to black. I so dislike black pens! But I do like playing with POV's. Brave of all of you to switch hands while bowling. My ball would have probably landed in someone elses lane!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-91217939150651421442012-01-17T20:03:52.867-05:002012-01-17T20:03:52.867-05:00Great ideas. I recently heard an agent suggest tha...Great ideas. I recently heard an agent suggest that authors write drafts of the same scene in different points of view to be sure the right POV is chosen.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-56876937646152004962012-01-17T15:14:15.717-05:002012-01-17T15:14:15.717-05:00Such great advice! I try to do something new each ...Such great advice! I try to do something new each story-- usually, I try out a process that I've never done before. I'll try a different way to outline, or test a new kind of character-building exercise. It really helps me enjoy it more, and to keep improving my writing!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-14350496557713167982012-01-17T13:55:51.066-05:002012-01-17T13:55:51.066-05:00Humor always helps me get more into the writing. L...Humor always helps me get more into the writing. Love the humor. <br /><br />And left handed bowling? I'm totally going to have to try that. ;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-23302063010802421912012-01-17T12:57:16.786-05:002012-01-17T12:57:16.786-05:00Bowling left handed is a great example! I'll h...Bowling left handed is a great example! I'll have to think about this some more. I need to work on a query letter, how can I change that up? :-)<br /><br />Maybe I'll purposefully try to make it an AWFUL query letter and break all the rules. <br /><br />Or I could write it as if addressing a politician instead of an agent.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-90639096528372356142012-01-16T16:26:23.876-05:002012-01-16T16:26:23.876-05:00Great idea, Janet! I'm actually writing from a...Great idea, Janet! I'm actually writing from a different POV right now (in my sequel). Talk about a jump start to the imagination. Whew!<br /><br />By the way, I'm the worst bowler on the planet--even without the arm-switching challenge. ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-8756942491740601752012-01-16T12:23:00.411-05:002012-01-16T12:23:00.411-05:00I tend to change how I write constantly but I love...I tend to change how I write constantly but I love the advice! I think I'll adopt some switching in my non-writing life. Thanks!KamilleEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845951906601926878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-22706448789703359262012-01-16T11:56:30.174-05:002012-01-16T11:56:30.174-05:00HA! I bet that was a hilarious bowling night! Will...HA! I bet that was a hilarious bowling night! Will have to remember that...<br /><br />I'm a pantser at heart. It's my main joy in writing to see where the story takes me instead of knowing where already. It's so much fun. But this last book I tried outlining the first half of it. And I was pleasantly surprised at how well it went! And how much I enjoying the way it went! So, yes, you give some excellent advice that is so true!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-74101388256129561562012-01-16T11:08:39.001-05:002012-01-16T11:08:39.001-05:00omg! LOL--did you see my resolution? We're on ...omg! LOL--did you see my resolution? We're on the same page, CUF... :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-8048094282528893042012-01-16T11:03:19.606-05:002012-01-16T11:03:19.606-05:00What a great post! It's so true that sometime...What a great post! It's so true that sometimes changing things up can be so helpful! And BTW? Even though I'm technically right-handed, I actually bowl better with my left... whatever that means! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-35783957095348154722012-01-16T09:39:17.120-05:002012-01-16T09:39:17.120-05:00Fun post. Will have to try that sometimes. Now tha...Fun post. Will have to try that sometimes. Now that we have Kindle Fire and an iPad, I can social network away from home. That's quite a change but not much really. I visit blogs and leave comments. That's about it. But it is a change in how I do things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-17974920805231251002012-01-16T09:30:50.370-05:002012-01-16T09:30:50.370-05:00Great post. I'm like Stina, I try to do someth...Great post. I'm like Stina, I try to do something different with each MS I write. I do like to change things up by writing longhand if the words aren't flowing as I'd like.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-63408038351466933632012-01-16T08:26:24.750-05:002012-01-16T08:26:24.750-05:00Great post. I've been writing my newest manus...Great post. I've been writing my newest manuscript by hand and I'm amazed at how the words are just flowing. Maybe I should try some of your other suggestions too!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-78477516509349687102012-01-16T08:07:14.214-05:002012-01-16T08:07:14.214-05:00I'm always doing something different each time...I'm always doing something different each time I write, but I don't think I'm brave enough to try some of the things on the list. I had considered writing in an alternate pov for my wip (I've always wanted to do that), but it didn't work that way for the story.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3902531908845941139.post-49587114424663247982012-01-16T06:31:50.753-05:002012-01-16T06:31:50.753-05:00Listening to music via headphones! I never advocat...Listening to music via headphones! I never advocated this before but now I'm a convert!!<br /><br />I love bowling!! I must try the left hand thing - sounds fun!!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com