I recently became a part of a group labeled "The Alphabet Girls". ( http://thealphabetgirls.blogspot.com/) We get together a couple of times a week to help plot out each other's manuscripts. The first time we meet, we throw ideas at the hapless soul whose turn it happens to be that week. The second time we meet, a few days later, is to see what ideas they decided to keep, or if necessary, throw more ideas at them.
Somewhere in between they have to sit and write for 25 minutes, without interruption, and then send the new work to each of the other members before the next gathering.
Tomorrow is Sam's turn. I'm looking forward to her discussion. She sent us an outline of her first five chapters and it sounds like a good story. I couldn't wait though, I emailed her and gave her my thoughts immediately. Her story spoke to me. I could see it playing out in my head. My email resulted in an updated email to the group. I can hardly wait for tomorrow.
As for me, I've avoided the hot seat so far. It's a goal of mine, to see how long I can go without feeling the pressure of the bright lights and torture. It's working so far...I'm going to try to hold out until the turn of the century. ;o)
1 comment:
Wooohooo! You've appeared in blogland.
And.. you think you can hide near the next century to avoid going to the HOT SEAT?
I think not, baby puppy. (OK, get the cheesy movie dialog out of the head).
We can't wait to see your idea and help however we can.
Go, L! Go L!
~k.
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