tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post373326286596342156..comments2024-02-01T14:06:20.674-06:00Comments on Knitted by God's Plan: Brainstorming with J.J. FrancescoKendra E. Ardnekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-48358974639243659932017-03-26T07:38:48.135-05:002017-03-26T07:38:48.135-05:00Whaaaaat? *coughcough* Why would I ... *coughcough...Whaaaaat? *coughcough* Why would I ... *coughcough*<br /><br />Yes. Yes it is.Kendra E. Ardnekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593051552921296108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-82498767620470966012017-03-26T04:46:22.620-05:002017-03-26T04:46:22.620-05:00Kendra, was 'the inescapable Wall of Doom'...Kendra, was 'the inescapable Wall of Doom' a Month of the Novel reference?Brie Donninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143675481045319013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-51213779100229794642017-03-24T22:12:40.047-05:002017-03-24T22:12:40.047-05:00Exactly - sometimes I like blindly picking three p...Exactly - sometimes I like blindly picking three prompts and shoving them together to see what happens in the story :D. <br /><br />~ Savannah <br />scattered-scribblings.blogspot.comSavannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-46076453895038339892017-03-22T17:56:11.950-05:002017-03-22T17:56:11.950-05:00My boss loves to say I overthink things. In real l...My boss loves to say I overthink things. In real life, I can't stand that because I'm a planner. But writing is supposed to be the one outlet we can let go and take things at a random pace.J.J. Francesconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-83031417025613309392017-03-22T17:55:09.529-05:002017-03-22T17:55:09.529-05:00Brainstorming can be the most fun because it's...Brainstorming can be the most fun because it's like going to the store and seeing all the cool stuff they have. Like going to Whole Foods or something. Even though you know you only have enough cash for a few purchases, the fun is in seeing the variety of the selection and having fun with the possibilities. J.J. Francesconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-73894662085957734432017-03-22T15:30:49.308-05:002017-03-22T15:30:49.308-05:00I think often-times writer's block is simply u...I think often-times writer's block is simply us grasping to force rules and standards onto the creative process. Maybe we're trying to fit into pieces to the puzzle in the wrong place when we should maybe be trying a different corner of the puzzle for a little bit.J.J. Francesconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-75919881969932998692017-03-22T15:07:22.345-05:002017-03-22T15:07:22.345-05:00Thanks for the great reminders! Sometimes I think ...Thanks for the great reminders! Sometimes I think I have to write the first draft perfectly, and it makes my mind go blank. You are absolutely correct in that nothing we write is wasted, even if it never sees the light of day!Katy Huth Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070461471031851970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-61431547758708967602017-03-22T14:03:30.074-05:002017-03-22T14:03:30.074-05:00You'd be surprised how many ideas you can get ...You'd be surprised how many ideas you can get doing routine things. J.J. Francesconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-76355112719669042132017-03-21T18:38:15.469-05:002017-03-21T18:38:15.469-05:00I enjoyed this post- particularly the way you expa...I enjoyed this post- particularly the way you expanded the standard definition of brainstorming. Most of the time I hear about brainstorming, it's referring to concentrated thought or freewriting, but I know that a lot of brainstorming may take place while you're rambling to your roommate about your writing or doing the dishes after lunch. Thanks again!Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-7280874250183655972017-03-21T18:16:33.634-05:002017-03-21T18:16:33.634-05:00I get so fixated on getting things just right -- o...I get so fixated on getting things just right -- overthinking them! -- that I don't brainstorm nearly as much as I should. It's so fun and certainly fuels one's stories. :) Thank you for your post!Kelsey Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18398824033560242061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618645909538172709.post-28626460108253866732017-03-21T16:41:49.485-05:002017-03-21T16:41:49.485-05:00Brainstorming is one of my favorite parts of writi...Brainstorming is one of my favorite parts of writing - I LOVE coming up with crazy ideas and finding a crazy way to make them work ;). This post was lots of fun, thanks for sharing! <br /><br />~ Savannah <br />scattered-scribblings.blogspot.comSavannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.com