tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post4376191263878753261..comments2023-09-04T06:13:39.275-05:00Comments on Maeve Greyson: Trapped inside the Manuscript DazeMaeve Greysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-51753118678272260732010-06-07T16:43:01.791-05:002010-06-07T16:43:01.791-05:00I get my best ideas in the shower. If my hot water...I get my best ideas in the shower. If my hot water heater would hold out, I bet I could plot an entire book in there. My second best plotting location, the car, usually while driving. It's scary when I arrive at my destination with no recollection of the trip.Wendy S Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590562856819593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-41369180290222568242010-06-05T13:28:38.145-05:002010-06-05T13:28:38.145-05:00Love the "Pre-manuscript System Failure"...Love the "Pre-manuscript System Failure" Maeve. But it's not really a failure, is it? It's part of the process. I too have driven by exits and worse while working out plot details. So much better than thinking of mundane things like groceries!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-49455285031992671322010-06-04T20:44:37.006-05:002010-06-04T20:44:37.006-05:00I don't know, Victoria, he's pretty percep...I don't know, Victoria, he's pretty perceptive. I don't slip much past him! <br /><br />And I know exactly what you mean, Gale. If I don't get it jotted down on something fast, it slips away.Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-30655325215179652282010-06-04T20:33:31.265-05:002010-06-04T20:33:31.265-05:00I've used the grandkids' crayons, chalk on...I've used the grandkids' crayons, chalk on the sidewalk... Whatever is handy. If I don't write it down fast, I'll lose it forever.Gale Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204257353139908750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-27750894175163752012010-06-04T19:52:58.173-05:002010-06-04T19:52:58.173-05:00You could have always written on the wall and plac...You could have always written on the wall and placed your DH's picture back in front of it when you were finished :) He would have never noticed.Victoria Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655411862542154351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-52724159790484227982010-06-04T19:15:42.723-05:002010-06-04T19:15:42.723-05:00Now there's an idea that might keep me out of ...Now there's an idea that might keep me out of trouble...at least as far as plotting is concerned. ;) Thanks for the suggestion, Valerie!Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-26185613630447337272010-06-04T18:58:18.964-05:002010-06-04T18:58:18.964-05:00Your husband probably won't appreciate this su...Your husband probably won't appreciate this suggestion...but it's worth a shot: our artistic teenage DD loves to draw - on everything, even her bedroom walls. I figured it was her room and when she moved out, we'd just paint over the artwork. DH didn't see it that way, so I bought some blackboard paint and painted a big square on one wall. She loves it! Might work for you in a pinch when the post-it notes are gone LOLValerie Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761558020418265338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-9851354649954778802010-06-04T18:42:06.058-05:002010-06-04T18:42:06.058-05:00Cheers, Margaret! :)Cheers, Margaret! :)Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-45035573351521360822010-06-04T18:38:50.753-05:002010-06-04T18:38:50.753-05:00Hi Maeve,
I can relate to you what you are saying....Hi Maeve,<br />I can relate to you what you are saying. Many have been the times when I have been carried on or nearly carried on past my station on the train going to work because I was so engrossed in plotting a story.<br />Only a fellow writer can understand how it with us.<br />Cheers<br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-74712536966170605472010-06-04T18:29:45.269-05:002010-06-04T18:29:45.269-05:00Thanks, Liana! :)Thanks, Liana! :)Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-15589309692856210052010-06-04T18:28:41.095-05:002010-06-04T18:28:41.095-05:00I've missed my exit going to work, too. For t...I've missed my exit going to work, too. For the same reason. Happy musing!Liana Laverentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541637851147603199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-24779173394275421722010-06-04T18:25:08.170-05:002010-06-04T18:25:08.170-05:00We're dangerous. You know that, right? ;)We're dangerous. You know that, right? ;)Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-73709049854697706972010-06-04T18:21:50.710-05:002010-06-04T18:21:50.710-05:00I thought I was crazy when this happens to me. Lit...I thought I was crazy when this happens to me. Little did I know it is inherent in writers. With me, I just almost run into somebody on the road - blindspot- failure to inspect.Jeannene Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318605353980442904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-44968687269927563162010-06-04T18:15:56.897-05:002010-06-04T18:15:56.897-05:00Too funny! You can never have too many post it no...Too funny! You can never have too many post it notes. :D (Unless you goof and buy the super cheap ones that won't come apart. Grrr.)Penny Raderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012014043686359253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-5878040775694574692010-06-04T18:13:13.021-05:002010-06-04T18:13:13.021-05:00LOL! You're quite the dare-devil. Aren't y...LOL! You're quite the dare-devil. Aren't you Mary. ;) <br /><br />Yes, Penny. I must say, I did confess and the next day when I arrived home from work the kitchen counter was piled high with post it note pads! I think now I've got a life-time supply.Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-80247458816071023162010-06-04T18:01:10.774-05:002010-06-04T18:01:10.774-05:00You should have used something that was easily rem...You should have used something that was easily removable! It would have made for an interesting evening!!Mary Ricksenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676306822821614446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-40437001453870723172010-06-04T17:59:02.429-05:002010-06-04T17:59:02.429-05:00Did you tell your dh how close you came to writing...Did you tell your dh how close you came to writing on the wall? Maybe he'll make sure you never run out of post-it notes. (Which is one of the best inventions. EVER.) ;DPenny Raderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012014043686359253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-26058807536424516762010-06-04T17:38:31.871-05:002010-06-04T17:38:31.871-05:00I REALLY wanted to write on that wall. *sigh*I REALLY wanted to write on that wall. *sigh*Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182324694661837287.post-56055296551360021722010-06-04T17:35:33.750-05:002010-06-04T17:35:33.750-05:00"Do it. Iz smooth. Iz clean. Iz white,"...<i>"Do it. Iz smooth. Iz clean. Iz white," the beast growled.</i><br /><br />LOL. Love it!Penny Raderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012014043686359253noreply@blogger.com