tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post7187357382908990638..comments2023-06-04T08:46:35.240-04:00Comments on Life with a Flourish!: Choose Your Own AdventureA.J. Freyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15490138130935376612noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-27195800665156641202010-08-06T08:19:31.395-04:002010-08-06T08:19:31.395-04:00With my first novel, I knew the ending and beginni...With my first novel, I knew the ending and beginning at the start. I spent my time filling in the middle.<br /><br />I never heard of "Chose Your Own Adventure" but I see with deep clarity why you'd liken it to writing :)Dr. Mohamedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673867214475179890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-79583005392929657912010-08-03T09:45:37.793-04:002010-08-03T09:45:37.793-04:00ooh i totally cheated on those books. I didn't...ooh i totally cheated on those books. I didn't want to read the whole thing over again and i wanted to make sure i read all the choicesSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-85443414941814193912010-08-03T09:04:14.226-04:002010-08-03T09:04:14.226-04:00I loved those choose your own adventure books. I r...I loved those choose your own adventure books. I recently handed my stash down to my son. :)<br /><br />I've written both ways. Ideally, I'd rather know the ending and write towards it. I write much faster and productively when that's the case. <br /><br />When I hit a dead end, I usually sleep on it, tracking back in my head to see if there is a better path to take or if that dead Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-23969756558384430922010-08-03T09:03:42.290-04:002010-08-03T09:03:42.290-04:00This technique is so much easier in fiction.
I'...This technique is so much easier in fiction.<br />I'd like the opportunity to track back and make alternate choices in real life too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-48162663918204825132010-08-03T00:11:22.286-04:002010-08-03T00:11:22.286-04:00I usually just do some more metagaming to figure o...I usually just do some more metagaming to figure out what would be the most advantageous path. Or to put it in chess terms, think out the consequences as far ahead as possible and the one that has the least wrong or the most correct, or a reasonable combination of the two is probably the best bet. <br />Another thing to keep in mind, the characters only have the information in front of them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-61880409323955884052010-08-02T21:37:38.159-04:002010-08-02T21:37:38.159-04:00Unfortunately, there's no formula for backing ...Unfortunately, there's no formula for backing out of a dead end. You just have to wait for that "aha!" moment.Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4762350475694970261.post-60813488046627865042010-08-02T19:38:01.886-04:002010-08-02T19:38:01.886-04:00I always create an outline, so I know the path to ...I always create an outline, so I know the path to take. But, that doesn't mean that I don't hit spots that don't work.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com