tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post533544218264126427..comments2023-10-11T06:22:34.939-07:00Comments on CynJay -Cynthia Jaynes Omololu: How to Write a BookCJ Omololuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-22455435655802018122013-12-04T00:15:54.885-08:002013-12-04T00:15:54.885-08:00this is awesome! im a little confused about box 5,...this is awesome! im a little confused about box 5, however..do you mind explaining it a bit more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-55207264355724107302010-09-19T18:24:38.128-07:002010-09-19T18:24:38.128-07:00Hi Ash and Kari - so glad it worked for you! I lov...Hi Ash and Kari - so glad it worked for you! I love sharing what has worked for me as I fumble through this writing thing ;)CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-18215152076158793302010-09-19T16:23:06.866-07:002010-09-19T16:23:06.866-07:00This outline method has helped me so much. I wante...This outline method has helped me so much. I wanted to come back and tell you thank you so much for sharing!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270376783948053881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-43971631013986728072010-09-13T16:37:37.955-07:002010-09-13T16:37:37.955-07:00The mad woma(above) sent me to your link - sooooo ...The mad woma(above) sent me to your link - sooooo glad she did. I'm in the beginning stages of organizing my thoughts. This post is printing out as I type.<br /><br />Thank you for your pointers!! Can't wait to dive into your blog even more.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041241998702255016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-73591598084278572132010-09-11T08:15:35.302-07:002010-09-11T08:15:35.302-07:00Hey there, wise friend. Wanted to let you know th...Hey there, wise friend. Wanted to let you know that I share this link with every writer I come across that mentions they're struggling.<br /><br />Thought you should know!The mad woman behind the bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329865928939993983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-72883527758681276682010-07-31T05:08:49.743-07:002010-07-31T05:08:49.743-07:00Hey Cyn!
I am just starting a new project and ha...Hey Cyn! <br /><br />I am just starting a new project and had to dig this up again, so thanks for having it here!<br /><br />Miss you, and hope all is well!<br />Kipkiperoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164638028938630982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-60201099219585040122010-07-20T07:45:01.526-07:002010-07-20T07:45:01.526-07:00This is so great - thank you! I used it last night...This is so great - thank you! I used it last night and yep, box 5 almost did me in. But I rearranged everything and got it all figured out. Funnily enough, my triggering event wasn't at all what I thought it was.madlibjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17640132631470039871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-51333052160252454562010-07-05T16:28:53.599-07:002010-07-05T16:28:53.599-07:00Yeah Ellen, that's called the writing part ;) ...Yeah Ellen, that's called the writing part ;) I find that it is much easier with these guideposts though. Good luck and keep going with it!CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-88333487803404721052010-07-05T16:14:22.041-07:002010-07-05T16:14:22.041-07:00OK, but what do you do between the nine points? S...OK, but what do you do between the nine points? Sigh.<br /><br />Forlorn writerehalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903327489664603881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-52065167198680526572010-06-21T07:33:43.067-07:002010-06-21T07:33:43.067-07:00I loooooovvvee this! I've been a panster (and ...I loooooovvvee this! I've been a panster (and subsequently panicked!!) and this seems like the perfect balance between knowing where you're going and having fun getting there. Thanks so much for sharing!!MBW aka Olleymaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311893784715159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-84705653219474837622010-06-18T08:57:53.512-07:002010-06-18T08:57:53.512-07:00Wow, I've never heard of this before but it ma...Wow, I've never heard of this before but it makes so much sense! I'm getting out a piece of paper right now :) Thanks for sharing.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932020386716085009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-57267731435433371262010-06-18T08:53:33.747-07:002010-06-18T08:53:33.747-07:00Hope it works for you! You don't have to get t...Hope it works for you! You don't have to get the trigger in the first paragraph, but don't make the reader wait too long for it. This point is more important in YA than for adult lit. You can spend a few pages describing the room in grownup books ;)CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-69318442921641927472010-06-18T07:50:52.444-07:002010-06-18T07:50:52.444-07:00Nice stuff. I think I will try it out. I have the ...Nice stuff. I think I will try it out. I have the same problem you had. Plot is kinda optional. lol. Hopefully this will help. <br /><br />I don't know about getting in tthe trigger in the first paragraph though. We'll see.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-75560876640436615462010-06-03T13:32:38.682-07:002010-06-03T13:32:38.682-07:00Great! I love it when this gets revived, because i...Great! I love it when this gets revived, because it really does work for me. <br /><br />See you on the BB.CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-21693964761905909652010-06-03T13:11:34.770-07:002010-06-03T13:11:34.770-07:00I came over from the Blue Boards, too. This is gre...I came over from the Blue Boards, too. This is great! Thank you so much for posting it.Ruth Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305109099610123918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-29639465883726536272010-06-03T12:53:35.805-07:002010-06-03T12:53:35.805-07:00I popped over here from a link on the Blue Board. ...I popped over here from a link on the Blue Board. <br /><br />What a helpful way to make sure one knows the story one is trying to tell -- and that there's an actual story there at all. Thanks for sharing!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466619111071213152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-25739832021392335122010-05-12T07:31:27.062-07:002010-05-12T07:31:27.062-07:00Judith sent me here too. :)
Great post! This sou...Judith sent me here too. :)<br /><br />Great post! This sounds like a tool I can use! Thanks for sharing.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-22867476678145147802010-05-09T19:52:26.498-07:002010-05-09T19:52:26.498-07:00I'm so glad you all found it helpful! I'm ...I'm so glad you all found it helpful! I'm about to use it again to write synopsis for the next two books - it's the only thing that's worked so far.CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-15368486548656356022010-05-09T17:52:40.335-07:002010-05-09T17:52:40.335-07:00Outlines never really made sense to me before, but...Outlines never really made sense to me before, but you've brought some clarity to my mind about the real purpose of outlining. With the way you've broken it down, it has lost the mystery of <i>outlining</i> and developed a more personal touch. Thank you.<br /><br />Judith told me about this and I had to come and see. I'm glad I did.<br /><br />~ Yaya<br /><a href="http://yayashome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Yaya's Home</a>Yaya' s Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766073744832801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-55836855606959230002010-05-09T16:23:35.051-07:002010-05-09T16:23:35.051-07:00This is so helpful to read and reread and use in m...This is so helpful to read and reread and use in my revisions. I'm always looking for ways to improve my writing and your blog looks like a good place to come for information. I think I'll invite some other writing friends as well.Judithhttp://judithsnyderwrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-1718909599149808062010-03-20T09:57:01.803-07:002010-03-20T09:57:01.803-07:00This morning I thought I would die of novel despai...This morning I thought I would die of novel despair, and now that I've run through my story with this 9-box method I feel much, much better. Thank you! It's very elegant!Tessa Grattonhttp://www.tessagratton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-80865273042514207192010-03-19T06:55:21.901-07:002010-03-19T06:55:21.901-07:00Sounds like a great way of doing things. I go abou...Sounds like a great way of doing things. I go about my planning differently, but I always start with an idea, characterization of key players, and an outline (then I do the characterizations for the other players). I couldn't imagine writing without a game plan. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-68618949143239120232010-03-17T10:11:20.201-07:002010-03-17T10:11:20.201-07:00Thanks so much for posting this, Cynthia! I'm ...Thanks so much for posting this, Cynthia! I'm a blueboarder, too, but I missed this post . . . I'm in revisions for my MG novel & this will be so helpful. Love your blog! :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-43627892286077979102010-03-12T18:24:55.194-08:002010-03-12T18:24:55.194-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023195663322499949.post-70669449586355842502010-03-10T19:54:39.016-08:002010-03-10T19:54:39.016-08:00I'm totally going to try this! It looks awesom...I'm totally going to try this! It looks awesome.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619854368303733213noreply@blogger.com