tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post4995126671174424685..comments2024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:00Comments on Tyrean Martinson - writer, daydreamer, teacher, believer.: A to Z: NTyrean Martinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-24577589023072452332014-04-16T18:13:23.262-07:002014-04-16T18:13:23.262-07:00Mapping really helps, especially when your charact...Mapping really helps, especially when your characters need to meet each other somewhere.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-37011540293774302932014-04-16T18:11:44.958-07:002014-04-16T18:11:44.958-07:00That makes sense!That makes sense!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-20904379578918159292014-04-16T18:01:54.391-07:002014-04-16T18:01:54.391-07:00I always need to map everything out. I created map...I always need to map everything out. I created maps for my recent NaNo novel because I needed to map how far two different characters travelled each day (the book spans around 10 days), and I had to map it so they would arrive at the end point when they should. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-68966522841512645132014-04-16T16:19:49.344-07:002014-04-16T16:19:49.344-07:00I've been pantsing for this book, but I've...I've been pantsing for this book, but I've been trying to keep up and down straight, which in these tunnels under the mountains, is more important than north and south. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-50626256027429988942014-04-16T14:36:02.041-07:002014-04-16T14:36:02.041-07:00I think it does. I never feel lost in your books. ...I think it does. I never feel lost in your books. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-38636049216045629802014-04-16T14:35:40.222-07:002014-04-16T14:35:40.222-07:00That's when I make mistakes in directions too ...That's when I make mistakes in directions too - in the revision stage. And thanks!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-5790046422937446292014-04-16T14:34:58.796-07:002014-04-16T14:34:58.796-07:00It can be . . . at least for this confused writer....It can be . . . at least for this confused writer. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-44965510061602746002014-04-16T13:52:33.489-07:002014-04-16T13:52:33.489-07:00I have maps, but I rarely tell the reader in which...I have maps, but I rarely tell the reader in which direction my character is headed. I see the layout clearly in my head, though. I hope that keeps it all on track. It's so easy to get confused after a point.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-48576981886142337742014-04-16T13:52:31.498-07:002014-04-16T13:52:31.498-07:00Really good point about keeping an eye on directio...Really good point about keeping an eye on directions in a novel. I usually have a map for myself--and hopefully I follow it correctly! My prob is when I change something, I often miss a thread or 2... Snake-women and sword teachers sound great!!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-89318286808984490212014-04-16T13:47:44.852-07:002014-04-16T13:47:44.852-07:00So true that you somehow have to keep track of whe...So true that you somehow have to keep track of where the characters have been and where they are traveling. It is easy to get confused in a long novel where the characters move around.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-83672819354710144962014-04-16T12:42:41.793-07:002014-04-16T12:42:41.793-07:00They are supposed to be creepy, and thanks! I kind...They are supposed to be creepy, and thanks! I kind of stole the idea from legend and myth . . . like Medusa and her sisters. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-12357822590929637122014-04-16T12:36:31.191-07:002014-04-16T12:36:31.191-07:00That's very true. I haven't dealt with muc...That's very true. I haven't dealt with much aside from weather and landscape, but it does affect a lot of things in the story.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-30884696686595302762014-04-16T12:31:20.588-07:002014-04-16T12:31:20.588-07:00Yes, the traveling distance is really important. T...Yes, the traveling distance is really important. There's a reason, beyond the fact that I think they are really cool, that griffins are characters in my books. They can travel faster. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-36548082609562036282014-04-16T12:30:18.494-07:002014-04-16T12:30:18.494-07:00I know what you mean. :)I know what you mean. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-87077003448692688422014-04-16T10:20:42.941-07:002014-04-16T10:20:42.941-07:00Snake women sound creepy! An interesting idea, tho...Snake women sound creepy! An interesting idea, though. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-62045619516458334012014-04-16T10:18:48.127-07:002014-04-16T10:18:48.127-07:00Oh, I certainly agree! Direction can change everyt...Oh, I certainly agree! Direction can change everything from weather to temperature to where the sun appears in the sky at what exact point. randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-86547673893729346782014-04-16T09:46:31.627-07:002014-04-16T09:46:31.627-07:00My series takes place here in America, so I referr...My series takes place here in America, so I referred to my Atlas often. In addition to direction, I made sure I knew the raveling distance between each of the locations.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-47874401318789687422014-04-16T09:38:02.021-07:002014-04-16T09:38:02.021-07:00I'm beginning to think it's best not to me...I'm beginning to think it's best not to mention cardinal directions in writing . . . Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-6849199519112745932014-04-16T09:37:20.634-07:002014-04-16T09:37:20.634-07:00LOL . . . but do you ask for directions?LOL . . . but do you ask for directions?Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-88024457950957111532014-04-16T09:01:46.910-07:002014-04-16T09:01:46.910-07:00My sense of direction in real life is nothing much...My sense of direction in real life is nothing much to write home about. Hope my characters are better.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-1095590737243253122014-04-16T08:36:48.915-07:002014-04-16T08:36:48.915-07:00Right. need to go check my WIP now :)
Damyanti, C...Right. need to go check my WIP now :)<br /><br />Damyanti, Co-host <a href="http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/atozchallenge-flashfiction-never-in-her-life-did-she-think/" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge April 2014, My Latest post</a><br /><br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z<br /> #atozchallenge<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-74524246475709268972014-04-16T07:00:51.535-07:002014-04-16T07:00:51.535-07:00I don't use North and South, but I do know the...I don't use North and South, but I do know the directions. Which is more than I can say about real life.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-30395604811648190502014-04-16T06:42:52.922-07:002014-04-16T06:42:52.922-07:00I don't have the best sense of direction in re...I don't have the best sense of direction in real life. Let's hope my characters are/do better. :)<br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a><br />Minion, Capt. Alex's Ninja Minion Army <br /><a href="http://a-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">The 2014 Blogging from A-Z Challenge</a>Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com