tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post8405929341316402783..comments2024-01-09T21:11:05.951-05:00Comments on KAILY HART, WRITER: Inspiration. It's a funny thing.Kaily Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-35138138657139629302011-04-21T10:49:30.581-04:002011-04-21T10:49:30.581-04:00Dreama, I think setting can be tricky too. You kin...Dreama, I think setting can be tricky too. You kind of have to decide how much it factors into the story and how much (and what) to include so it doesn't sound like a travel guide. Of course, you want the reader to get a sense of where the story is unfolding so they can use their imagination and be right there. It's about balance :).<br /><br />Inspiration is easy for me too LOL. I have at least 50 story ideas churning around and I see or hear things ALL the time that I know I'll use somehow at some stage. <br /><br />I have a funny story about ironing. My kids saw an ad on TV one night that had a woman ironing. They just stared at the TV and finally one of them turned to me and said. "What is she doing? What is that?" They couldn't figure out why someone was 'painting' clothes on a funny looking table LOL.Kaily Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-8002878849953385312011-04-20T22:13:06.904-04:002011-04-20T22:13:06.904-04:00I think I struggle with the setting the most, that...I think I struggle with the setting the most, that's something I need to work on and the advice is appreciated. <br /><br />Inspiration is the easiest. There are those magic moments where something happens or I see someone and think, "I need to jot that down!" Most recently I spotted a heroine in traffic while meeting my husband for lunch. Hopefully, her story will make it out there somewhere. :-)<br /><br />Ironing...there are so many stories my family could tell you. I hate it and avoid it at all costs. I was talking to a co-worker earlier today getting advice on where to buy wrinkle free shirts.Dreama26https://www.blogger.com/profile/02697539972643931063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-73483983432205843162011-04-20T10:54:46.503-04:002011-04-20T10:54:46.503-04:00Rula, ironing to me is torture. Seriously, the las...Rula, ironing to me is torture. Seriously, the last time I ironed (except for the odd item here and there) was probably over 15 years ago. Yay for modern fabrics!<br /><br />Yes! I find I have a lot of the details in my head but it would bog the story down too much. For instance, I usually know complete and very detailed backgrounds on my characters but most of that is not explicitly in the book. It's critical to the story though :).Kaily Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-82340605093074632192011-04-19T08:31:14.328-04:002011-04-19T08:31:14.328-04:00I'm the same way about ironing! In fact, if hu...I'm the same way about ironing! In fact, if hubby needs a shirt ironed (I buy wrinkle resistant, but it happens on occasion), he does it himself. Heh, heh...so I have a man ironing in my room ;).<br /><br />Love your point about inspiration...that we, as writers, need to have some of those details in our heads, even if they don't get elaborated on paper.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-84128499476090901142011-04-18T17:29:21.390-04:002011-04-18T17:29:21.390-04:00Thanks, Cara. There's a scene in PLAY ME that ...Thanks, Cara. There's a scene in PLAY ME that I um...decided not to reveal the inspiration for LOL. A little mystery is a good thing, no?Kaily Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986029808181756915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387503191764027020.post-33839237689252391292011-04-18T17:04:26.064-04:002011-04-18T17:04:26.064-04:00Great post, Kaily. Enjoyed it. I might add, it'...Great post, Kaily. Enjoyed it. I might add, it's a good blog idea for all authors...to reveal the inspiration for the tidbits in their novels. Menage in the shower...uh...maybe not THAT one. LOLCara Bristolhttp://www.carabristol.comnoreply@blogger.com