Comments on: TalysMana: The first scene has gone live. http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/ read with hunger, write with joy, live with passion Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabby http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16401 Gabby Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:06:48 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16401 983 words for today. 983 words for today.

]]> By: Ieva http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16400 Ieva Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:16:31 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16400 Ahhh, I hated everything too just a couple of days ago. Then, I did what I usually do when I'm outright hating the story, I'm saying to myself/my Muse, "all right, all right, this is all wrecked. Now what would you *rather* write about?" -- and surprisingly, I got a big plot twist, and then another, and there I was, practically stripped off everything except for the protagonist and her planned problems plus a truckload of other ones. All my carefully planned setting, the characters I'd learned to care for, the plot cards I'd developed? Gone. What remains is a story I write zealously. I'd say it's a good trade. Ahhh, I hated everything too just a couple of days ago.
Then, I did what I usually do when I’m outright hating the story, I’m saying to myself/my Muse, “all right, all right, this is all wrecked. Now what would you *rather* write about?” — and surprisingly, I got a big plot twist, and then another, and there I was, practically stripped off everything except for the protagonist and her planned problems plus a truckload of other ones.
All my carefully planned setting, the characters I’d learned to care for, the plot cards I’d developed? Gone. What remains is a story I write zealously.

I’d say it’s a good trade.

]]> By: Ieva http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16399 Ieva Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:11:21 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16399 It's absolutely beautiful :) I find my fingers itching...but nono, no procrastination for me. I barely make my wordcount for NaNo. It’s absolutely beautiful :) I find my fingers itching…but nono, no procrastination for me. I barely make my wordcount for NaNo.

]]> By: Kenzie http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16398 Kenzie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:56:05 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16398 Got 968 words done, a pretty good start to the book. I'm hoping to reach 10, 000 words by the end of the month which I think is a pretty decent goal for me. :) Got 968 words done, a pretty good start to the book. I’m hoping to reach 10, 000 words by the end of the month which I think is a pretty decent goal for me. :)

]]> By: Tori http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16397 Tori Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:48:42 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16397 Are we supposed to get the scene right away Holly? Because although I confirmed that I wanted the subscription....all I got was welcome letter. Is there something I am missing? Are we supposed to get the scene right away Holly? Because although I confirmed that I wanted the subscription….all I got was welcome letter. Is there something I am missing?

]]> By: Holly Lisle http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16396 Holly Lisle Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:26:32 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16396 I did all the artwork on TalysMana.com, including the header graphic. However, it wasn't a case of just sitting down and drawing things. <a href="http://talysmana.com/1/talysmana-the-gateway/#comment-14" rel="nofollow">Here's the info on how I did the artwork on TalysMana.</a> I did all the artwork on TalysMana.com, including the header graphic. However, it wasn’t a case of just sitting down and drawing things. Here’s the info on how I did the artwork on TalysMana.

]]> By: Nancy http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16395 Nancy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:09:44 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16395 TalysMana is totally fab!! You continue to amaze and inspire, Holly. 4250 for me Monday. Got through the MC finding a llama with it's throat slit in her driveway -- a warning from the killer and a nasty turn for her neighbor, whose llama it was. Hadn't expected the killer to escalate this soon, but I feel as though I've reached a tipping point. The next bit has to contain a better direction for my MC to pursue, as some of the pieces start fitting together. TalysMana is totally fab!! You continue to amaze and inspire, Holly.

4250 for me Monday. Got through the MC finding a llama with it’s throat slit in her driveway — a warning from the killer and a nasty turn for her neighbor, whose llama it was. Hadn’t expected the killer to escalate this soon, but I feel as though I’ve reached a tipping point. The next bit has to contain a better direction for my MC to pursue, as some of the pieces start fitting together.

]]> By: Lost Wanderer http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16394 Lost Wanderer Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:21 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16394 I lost 963 words I wrote yesterday, because I backed up old version of file over new version. *Viciously kicking myself* So now, got making up to do tonight I lost 963 words I wrote yesterday, because I backed up old version of file over new version. *Viciously kicking myself*

So now, got making up to do tonight

]]> By: Gabby http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16393 Gabby Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:25:52 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16393 Hi Ieva, I found Holly's answer on the site. http://talysmana.com/1/talysmana-the-gateway/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Holly, The scene caught me up in it immediately. I can't wait to find out what happens next... Hi Ieva,
I found Holly’s answer on the site.
http://talysmana.com/1/talysmana-the-gateway/comment-page-1/#comment-14

Holly,
The scene caught me up in it immediately. I can’t wait to find out what happens next…

]]> By: Dawn http://hollylisle.com/talysmana-the-first-scene-has-gone-live/comment-page-1/#comment-16392 Dawn Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:53:02 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=5237#comment-16392 Wonderful scene, dying for more. Very cool to see the raw draft. Wonderful scene, dying for more. Very cool to see the raw draft.

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