tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post7120260457616639431..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: Beyond VoiceTerri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-4517048236224976562012-03-16T11:54:15.637-07:002012-03-16T11:54:15.637-07:00Hey Terri!
I've been MIA in the bloggin' ...Hey Terri!<br /><br />I've been MIA in the bloggin' world for a long time and I'm back in the saddle and stopped by for a visit. Pray that all is well with you!<br /><br />Enjoyed this post. To tell the truth, I have all these story lines swirling around in my head and once I begin to pen them, I either love 'um or leave 'um! Kind of a love hate relationship! But I'm working on it!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471225291665810800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-71119235047384250512012-03-13T03:00:58.838-07:002012-03-13T03:00:58.838-07:00Interesting question. My latest WIP is one that...Interesting question. My latest WIP is one that's taken a long while to warm to. It's only in the editing stage that I've fallen in love with it. In a way, not being in love with my story from the start helped me to stay objective about it. I didn't care about wiping scenes and reworking characters because I wasn't attached to any of it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-1095825058919602522012-03-12T18:01:41.799-07:002012-03-12T18:01:41.799-07:00I didn't find my story. It found me, grabbed m...I didn't find my story. It found me, grabbed me by the arm, and sat me down at the computer. Was I in love with it from the beginning? No, but the characters have won me over and even wooed me into writing a trilogy.Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-89926790750603146082012-03-12T13:43:27.498-07:002012-03-12T13:43:27.498-07:00Yes. And yes. To a degree. I mean, every layer for...Yes. And yes. To a degree. I mean, every layer forces you to explore the layers beneath...which, really, is the point.<br /><br />Love your blog!Sylver Blaquehttp://sylverblaque.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82981180038537883502012-03-12T08:00:46.016-07:002012-03-12T08:00:46.016-07:00I always love my story when I'm writing it. W...I always love my story when I'm writing it. When I read it much later, I either say, "whew, that's awful." Or I say, "did I write that? Really? This is good." You just never can tell.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-8647781827481897172012-03-12T06:30:24.415-07:002012-03-12T06:30:24.415-07:00I do fall in love with my story or sometimes more ...I do fall in love with my story or sometimes more my characters. But if I work on a story too long then I may not have that same feeling. <br />But yeah, I don't worry about voice either. I think that comes naturally.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-38880503891782748302012-03-11T06:33:28.985-07:002012-03-11T06:33:28.985-07:00I know exactly what you mean, Terri. Certain books...I know exactly what you mean, Terri. Certain books have characters that resonate with me, and I ALWAYS admire that in a writer. You're right--those characters simply pull you in.<br /><br />I occasionally (and momentarily, I might add) daydream about writing a novel instead of nonfiction, but in the end I stick with where God has led me. Mainly because understanding story arc, character development, etc. etc. are all mysteries to me.<br /><br />Keep going, Terri! You're going to get there, my friend!Julie Gillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043208077641628180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-79030657375946493132012-03-09T17:13:41.659-08:002012-03-09T17:13:41.659-08:00This the WHENDCES BLOG for OSIRIS?
You with ROBER...This the WHENDCES BLOG for OSIRIS?<br />You with ROBERTA- PAKISTAN?<br />She's known as ROBERTA ORCHARDSON?<br />She's really KENCO- OREGON?<br />With UNTIL- DATIL- CHOMME?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-32904000638720382922012-03-09T13:31:11.830-08:002012-03-09T13:31:11.830-08:00Sounds like you're writing again, Terri? Afte...Sounds like you're writing again, Terri? After quite a break? You've had such huge stuff going on in your life, my friend. You're living an amazing story every day!<br /><br />I don't write fiction, but I devour it. So I'm not a good resource for you there. I can be an encourager, though, and tell you how faithful He is to give what we need at the right time.<br /><br />Waving and smiling,<br /><br />RhondaRhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-84621689936127515282012-03-09T13:27:03.858-08:002012-03-09T13:27:03.858-08:00I believe that your persistance will pay off! I f...I believe that your persistance will pay off! I for one can't wait to read your stories. Praying for that one, the one that resonates with you to launch onto the shelves!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-24085921855796641342012-03-09T09:43:49.553-08:002012-03-09T09:43:49.553-08:00No. Sometimes I hate my writing, while others love...No. Sometimes I hate my writing, while others love it. Then I have times when I love a story, and someone tears it to shreds, leaving me broken and bruised. <br /><br />I care way too much about opinions, both others and my own.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-83486312655458390612012-03-09T07:37:17.788-08:002012-03-09T07:37:17.788-08:00I fall in love with some of my stories while I hat...I fall in love with some of my stories while I hate the other stories I have written. I always feel I can do a better job.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-40579106461250401022012-03-08T03:54:03.949-08:002012-03-08T03:54:03.949-08:00Me too I don't worry about voice but finding t...Me too I don't worry about voice but finding the right story. There's a couple of fiction stories I have on the go...one in particular that I'm loving but my problem is that I get so far and then hit a wall. <br /><br />Have a beautiful day out there Terri....Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-61794718976759347472012-03-08T01:06:48.969-08:002012-03-08T01:06:48.969-08:00Terri, thank you for sharing a little bit of insig...Terri, thank you for sharing a little bit of insight into your feelings of writing and what you favor. Blessings.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-26227562073500554102012-03-07T22:11:47.164-08:002012-03-07T22:11:47.164-08:00People -- the experts, the infamous "they&quo...People -- the experts, the infamous "they" -- say to write the story of your heart.<br />Well, I'm not sure I've done that.<br />My debut novel has pieces of my heartbeat in it.<br />So does book 2, which I'm working on now.<br />So, I guess in some ways they are both books of my heart.<br />But do I love 'em? Some days.<br />And some days I can think of how to make book 1 better ... but I have to accept I'm done with that book ... and move on.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-15858244950480576742012-03-07T21:08:46.970-08:002012-03-07T21:08:46.970-08:00my favorite books are always my least favorite in ...my favorite books are always my least favorite in the beginning!! But I still push on and make myself figure out what is actually going on...momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-22299382072921996212012-03-07T16:42:45.012-08:002012-03-07T16:42:45.012-08:00These are great questions, Terri! Like you, I was ...These are great questions, Terri! Like you, I was never concerned about finding my voice. I just write, trusting that it emerges as I do so. I need to trust a little more about the story, but like you, I'm getting there. I think it will all come together for you and me in time.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-16363884494167281632012-03-07T14:03:42.171-08:002012-03-07T14:03:42.171-08:00I usually don't love my stories until I'm ...I usually don't love my stories until I'm in the final stages of revisions. It's not that I think they're bad, it's just I know how much better they will be. <br /><br />One thing though, I won't start writing a book until I'm positive I can write a good story. If the characters and plot aren't there, I move on to the next idea.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-62930088298612473832012-03-07T12:05:36.591-08:002012-03-07T12:05:36.591-08:00I love authors that consistently write what you wa...I love authors that consistently write what you want to read! I have fallen in love with many of my stories, but in retrospect, I know it was because I'd built them up a lot in my own head. They'd been stories of my heart or characters I related to because of an issue I was dealing with in my own life. I think I'm finally finding a balance now of what I love to write mixed with what readers want to read.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-29781159480149631462012-03-07T12:04:19.615-08:002012-03-07T12:04:19.615-08:00My story and I have a very volatile relationship. ...My story and I have a very volatile relationship. I love it. I hate it. If my story was a person, we would definitely need a therapist. Sometimes I get frustrated because I don't feel like I'm living up to my story. I know that's just the self-doubt kicking in, but it's difficult when I have something in my head that I can't get down into words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-5445456071232254272012-03-07T11:33:21.975-08:002012-03-07T11:33:21.975-08:00I always worry, Terri, about my story, but I also ...I always worry, Terri, about my story, but I also trust that because I've prayed every moment along the way that it IS the story God wanted me to write.<br /><br />Ahhhh . . . faith and trust--so hard so much of the time!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-88305734082209245492012-03-07T09:58:24.912-08:002012-03-07T09:58:24.912-08:00If I'm not in love with my story when I begin ...If I'm not in love with my story when I begin it, I won't spend the time writing it. IMO, you MUST be in love with it enough to put the work into it. This doesn't mean you'll always love it - sometimes you will hate it with a passion - but it has to be a story that speaks to you so much that you MUST write it. Otherwise, what is the point?Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-4958058239022765922012-03-07T09:18:00.625-08:002012-03-07T09:18:00.625-08:00I admire you for attempting fiction. I just don&#...I admire you for attempting fiction. I just don't have a story in me at all. I did when I was younger, but I never pursued writing then. I think you just keep working at it. I think your feelings are very typical for those who write. Write through it.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-67632328029538490062012-03-07T09:06:28.291-08:002012-03-07T09:06:28.291-08:00Yeah, I never worried about finding my voice. I ju...Yeah, I never worried about finding my voice. I just wrote. I think I HAVE loved every story I've written--but only while I was writing it. LOL Afterward, I saw the flaws. But I kept going. I'm on novel #15 now, and am learning how to revise. The first 10 novels I didn't revise much; I just moved onto the next obsession. <br /><br />I love it when I read a published book that sucks me in from page one! Hard to find those, but I love it when it happens. It's like finding a whole sand dollar on the beach instead of a partial one. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-18665845425356995202012-03-07T09:02:57.410-08:002012-03-07T09:02:57.410-08:00I have fallen in love with some of my characters. ...I have fallen in love with some of my characters. But we know them like family, and can only hope that other people will fall in love with them too.<br /><br />I say take that one story of yours that sticks with you, and work or re-work that one. If it touches you...there's life in it.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.com