tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post6856546060729230748..comments2023-08-02T21:10:21.457-04:00Comments on Strands of Pattern: Catherine E. McLean: The 9 Kinds of WritersJeff Hargetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-5078218405339792792012-05-04T15:50:36.067-04:002012-05-04T15:50:36.067-04:00Hi, Terri--
A "Mentalist"--I'll kee...Hi, Terri--<br /><br />A "Mentalist"--I'll keep that in mind and do some more research before considering adding that type to my list--or reworking whichever category they may actually belong to. Thanks for the input.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966048015900583351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-62444188451329893312012-05-03T10:56:13.398-04:002012-05-03T10:56:13.398-04:00I actually disagree(Hi, Terri!). In regards to the...I actually disagree(Hi, Terri!). In regards to the transcriber, I've sat in front of a computer and just stared, unable to think, but sometimes, there's something about when I have a pencil and notebook in my hands, the thoughts just move. I think it stems from that's how I started writing, because we didn't have a computer when I was a kid. It's legitimate. lolDebhttp://www.twitter.com/debramckellannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-90960165539412760132012-05-03T10:53:35.188-04:002012-05-03T10:53:35.188-04:00This cut me deep. I'm all of the odd numbers! ...This cut me deep. I'm all of the odd numbers! Whatever fits at any given time!Debhttp://www.twitter.com/debramckellannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-58575987574506022522012-05-02T22:04:25.345-04:002012-05-02T22:04:25.345-04:00Interesting article - really got me thinking!
I a...Interesting article - really got me thinking!<br /><br />I agree with Alan that transcribing and dictating are the mechanics of how the story gets on paper and not a type of writer or a way of writing. Now, what you (Catherine) describe in the reply to Alan does sound like a different type - the "Mentalist," maybe? The person who works out the entire story in his/her mind and then sits down and "writes" it all out - which again, could be done from any one of the three mechanics of writing: writing long-hand, first dictating and then typing, and/or typing.<br /><br />I'm a piecemealer with a dash of constructionist - when I start writing I have the beginning and I have the end and then "mile markers" (discrete scenes) start popping up. About 2/3rds of the way through I have to stop and rearrange for flow and such and then that's about when I jettison something that's not working and then realize now the story doesn't logically make any sense and there's a lot of agonizing as I try to work out the kinks.Terri Brucehttp://www.terribruce.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-46984670288271532282012-05-02T13:11:45.228-04:002012-05-02T13:11:45.228-04:00Hi, Alan, I have read and heard about a rare few w...Hi, Alan, I have read and heard about a rare few writers with such genius of mind that they mentally organize their story material and work out the details of their plots and characters and then output their stories in such a state that they need do minimal rewriting. So, technically, putting a story together is done by typing, writing, speaking, and thinking.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966048015900583351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-2504430715589551302012-05-02T10:46:26.159-04:002012-05-02T10:46:26.159-04:00I think you've actually only got 6 types of wr...I think you've actually only got 6 types of writers on the list. Transcribing and Dictating refer to the mechanics of how you get the story out of your head, but don't really have anything to do with how you put the story together. Whether you type, write, or speak the story - you first have to put it together using one of the first 6 methods. similarly, whether you are working on one story at a time or multitasking, you still have to use one of the other methods to put each story together.Alan Irvinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-8442794401966698972012-05-01T23:34:18.444-04:002012-05-01T23:34:18.444-04:00Adam, Kathy, and Claire--
I think it's great ...Adam, Kathy, and Claire--<br /><br />I think it's great that you were able to identify your style of creating a story from the list. Understanding the muse can be quite a challenge. <br /><br />And thank you, Kathy, for liking the book cover of KARMA AND MAYHEM.<br /><br />I wish you all the best as you pursue your writing goals. <br /><br />CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966048015900583351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-37653237782277306772012-05-01T19:42:35.797-04:002012-05-01T19:42:35.797-04:00Hi, that was a very interesting post! I think I...Hi, that was a very interesting post! I think I'm a combination of three of those.Clare L Deminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010970583005510556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-19803877423617352262012-05-01T15:37:24.690-04:002012-05-01T15:37:24.690-04:00Hi Catherine,
I think I'm mostly piecemeal wi...Hi Catherine,<br /><br />I think I'm mostly piecemeal with a bit of a plotter. Though like you said, not every book or short story is written the same way. I suppose once I get the character and their goals, I rough in a general ending and dark moment then take it from there. And that's a really nice book cover, BTW.Kathy Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996558118761118634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897178701274249737.post-9357145417663741652012-05-01T09:42:01.739-04:002012-05-01T09:42:01.739-04:00Dang, I think I might be all of them depending on ...Dang, I think I might be all of them depending on what I'm working on. Maybe I need counseling...Adam Gaylordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776176053095754224noreply@blogger.com