tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post4385951435989167173..comments2023-12-22T12:49:56.113-08:00Comments on From Montana to Massachusetts : Plant Butt in ChairJudyinBostonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01194047119136913804noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-2857253703266035202017-01-22T13:56:21.531-08:002017-01-22T13:56:21.531-08:00Plant butt in chair is good! So is 'keep finge...Plant butt in chair is good! So is 'keep fingers on the keyboard'. Researching places I haven't physically been to is a fascinating process. Much as you did, I've delved into histories of the area and love Google Earth. Because I write mostly historical books, I have to ignore the modernities of high rise buildings etc, but just getting an idea of the topography is enormously helpful. Good post.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-79462629911927192172017-01-21T20:20:00.226-08:002017-01-21T20:20:00.226-08:00Judith, I enjoyed your post. and you're so rig...Judith, I enjoyed your post. and you're so right. We all know it - butt in chair and write.<br />Wow! 5 - 50,000 word novels unfinished? BeverleyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430018506292448221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-20405349524122765772017-01-21T17:15:54.773-08:002017-01-21T17:15:54.773-08:00Judith, with planted butt in chair, let me say I l...Judith, with planted butt in chair, let me say I loved your blog! And the picture of you is priceless. Charming, funny and informative. Also a great voice.Heather Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897843833755126739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-28626403147582983512017-01-21T14:58:29.154-08:002017-01-21T14:58:29.154-08:00P.S. How did my kitty CC (Chatty Catty) get into y...P.S. How did my kitty CC (Chatty Catty) get into your photo? Did you catch a photo of an actual muse?Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-90728024655100560712017-01-21T14:56:58.863-08:002017-01-21T14:56:58.863-08:00Such good advice and stated so simply. Your points...Such good advice and stated so simply. Your points about rules and other 'writing' procedures is accurate -- everyone seems to develop their own rules which are better defined as methods. You are also right about the internet. You can research anything, which makes setting scenes so much easier.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-3860469358682681712017-01-21T14:37:47.470-08:002017-01-21T14:37:47.470-08:00As you point out, without moving from your chair y...As you point out, without moving from your chair you can find out the most amazing stuff. My only problem with that is I get so easily sidetracked with all the interesting stuff I come across. But you are right, just sit your butt down and stay there. It's the tortoise who wins the race.Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-4044144565032568052017-01-21T08:06:08.446-08:002017-01-21T08:06:08.446-08:00lol, I do often get novel ideas in the shower. One...lol, I do often get novel ideas in the shower. One day they'll invent something we can write with in there. Just a little waterproof pad and pen that we can jot ideas down with real quick and go back to shampooing our hair. Jean Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154134292139074325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-92111874034057097942017-01-21T07:36:19.859-08:002017-01-21T07:36:19.859-08:00I agree with you about researching your setting. I...I agree with you about researching your setting. I have to be able to picture anything I write about in detail, including the plan for the house and the placement of the furniture, before I write about it.Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10665541.post-43656068138841253812017-01-21T06:01:21.456-08:002017-01-21T06:01:21.456-08:00Goodness! My longest book is 58k. I doubt I could ...Goodness! My longest book is 58k. I doubt I could write more than that. I tend to be more of a novella author than full-length novel. Either I'm lazy or my muse has ADHD. LOL<br /><br />Half the battle is getting the butt planted in the chair. Some days are easier than others. <br /><br />MarciMarci Baunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850775917897362922noreply@blogger.com