tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895958693998069385.post557496506537694791..comments2023-08-13T03:46:57.689-06:00Comments on Like the Weather: Making SenseWindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07684298115679477705noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895958693998069385.post-39333355268029837402009-11-17T12:10:41.528-07:002009-11-17T12:10:41.528-07:00Since I just sit down and write, I always have to ...Since I just sit down and write, I always have to go back and make sure that the society and the world are well-established. It's hard. Good crit buddies help.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895958693998069385.post-57143236641318973772009-11-17T11:48:39.455-07:002009-11-17T11:48:39.455-07:00I hate it when real life doesn't make sense, l...I hate it when real life doesn't make sense, lol.<br /><br />Maybe that's one of the reasons why worlds in our books HAVE TO.<br /><br />I always answer those questions--maybe not at first, but certainly by the time I'd doing a second run-through, I NEED the answers to those questions.<br /><br />One of my WiPs is a sci fi and I had to spend HOURS trying to wrap my head around the science of their world. It hurt! My brain had to work harder than it did in college, I think, lol!<br /><br />Still, it felt really good when I finally figured it all out. And even if only glimpses of all that work actually show up in my MS, it makes the whole thing stronger because I KNOW it's there.<br /><br />Good luck with your story Windy!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895958693998069385.post-49185280323326025332009-11-17T11:36:54.901-07:002009-11-17T11:36:54.901-07:00My husband is a stickler for making things make se...My husband is a stickler for making things make sense. He's read more fantasy than I could in a lifetime and I'm so lucky to have him pointing out the flaws in my world. It will be so much better because of him! It really is important and it takes work, but it's so worth it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.com