tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post8639829410621258727..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Back on the Blog Chain: How Do You Keep Your Story Ideas Fresh?Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-63041078221678309142009-05-15T18:18:00.000-05:002009-05-15T18:18:00.000-05:00I liked how you discussed the similarities and dif...I liked how you discussed the similarities and differences in your two novels. You know, I bet if you compared all books to each other, there would be tons of similarities. <br /><br />And yeah, each year that goes by, or after each major experience I have, the writing changes. Like, I'm a lot more open-minded now than I was 10 years ago, and I know that helps me write better characters.Annie Loudenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008836459417708235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-58745320167080178882009-05-13T00:20:00.000-05:002009-05-13T00:20:00.000-05:00The beginning with the Poooooost for some reason m...The beginning with the Poooooost for some reason made me think of the Muppets: Pigs. In. Spaaaaaaace!<br /><br />Ahem. Yes, new experiences. That actually gave me an idea!! *off to write it down...*Carolyn Kaufman | @CMKaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715666518147779502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-55634345299650590832009-05-11T19:50:00.000-05:002009-05-11T19:50:00.000-05:00Love how you sum this up - that new ideas will com...Love how you sum this up - that new ideas will come if you are open to them. That is terrific advice, not just for writing, but for life as well.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-81517847374748751512009-05-11T13:00:00.000-05:002009-05-11T13:00:00.000-05:00Opening yourself up to new experiences, opening yo...Opening yourself up to new experiences, opening your mind to new ideas -- that's a great way to keep things fresh. <br /><br /><br />Awesome advice!Kathryn Hupp-Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776391661543060879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-47993698890968375862009-05-10T21:04:00.000-05:002009-05-10T21:04:00.000-05:00great tips! :) A good round of brainstorming solve...great tips! :) A good round of brainstorming solves a lot of problems, I've found. And mixing things up with vastly different settings is always fun. It's interesting to see how very similar situations can turn so different when you tweak the setting and a few character traits :)Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-90707349871759331592009-05-10T20:35:00.000-05:002009-05-10T20:35:00.000-05:00Ugh, you want me to get on that stretching wheel, ...Ugh, you want me to get on that stretching wheel, don't you? Set it to FIFTY! Ha ha! But great points. The way we evolve as a person also affects our writing.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-78756769768038297562009-05-10T20:05:00.000-05:002009-05-10T20:05:00.000-05:00Nice post Sandra. I remember going to a Cassandra...Nice post Sandra. I remember going to a Cassandra Clare booking signing. She said that it was important to read books of genres other than what you write...that in doing so you keep your own genre rich and fresh...I think she may have been right. I think it relates to your suggestion of exposing yourself to new experiences...<br /><br />Great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com