Ruby Wednesday

[browngirl]

First of all, if you're reading this and you commented on one of my stories recently, thank you. I'm behind on replying to comments, but I should catch up soon. When I've finished this latest drabble offer I'll likely post a new one, probably early next week.

I also have some longer stories in the works, but spring is a busy time for me (I work in a school), so I'll put them out there when I can.

And now, a writing discussion question or two:

1) How do you plan out your stories? (And do you? Some people don't.)

2) How do you differentiate in your story's text between what a characterr thinks and what you the author think?

My own answers are fortthcoming shortly. :D

Comments

Re: So, my own answers

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

I'm only organized out of self-defence. If I weren't organized I'd get *nothing* done. I'd just flail helplessly. :D

Yay spiral notebooks!

I could kick myself, because as I read people's replies I realize that I really didn't ask the second question well. I meant something more like "how do you make sure that your readers know your character's opinions are theirs as characters and not just you speaking through them?" In fanfic, this is often easier---if Lotho says something awful, no one will think I agree with it, because we all know he's supposed to be a jerk. But if I have Rosie say something about a woman's place, bla bla, that would sound very anti-feminist if said here and now but would fit the Shire's culture, I want to make sure no one thinks I'm not a feminist.

(Maybe I can't guarantee it. Stories do have lives of their own, after all.)