tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post115386489281334592..comments2023-10-26T11:34:38.322-04:00Comments on Ask Allison: Really, I Don't Bite!Allison Winn Scotchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1154011555724185262006-07-27T10:45:00.000-04:002006-07-27T10:45:00.000-04:00Yes, JJ is a God. I was a huge Alias fan too unti...Yes, JJ is a God. I was a huge Alias fan too until the show took a creative nosedive, but still.<BR/><BR/>Larr- the second season of Felicity sucked in the middle, so that's probably why you tuned out. But starting with the episode where Felicity and Ben break into the campus pool (ooh, it's such a good one! Just watch Speedy pine!), it gets good again. I think seasons 3 and 4 also went through short lags, but overall, the series is just delicious. I also love the time-travel scenes at the end, but I'm sure I'll talk about those later when they air!Allison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153975517335417582006-07-27T00:45:00.000-04:002006-07-27T00:45:00.000-04:00When JJ Abrams is on, he's GREAT! I'm hearing good...When JJ Abrams is on, he's GREAT! I'm hearing good stuff about "Six Degrees" ... hope it's better than "What About Brian?" I already love, love, love Grey's, so a Felicity-esque show after it would be faaaaantastic!xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348725618072239708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153931413870263622006-07-26T12:30:00.000-04:002006-07-26T12:30:00.000-04:00For thatgirl: To come up with a story idea, you m...For thatgirl: To come up with a story idea, you might try asking yourself: "What if...?" Or, even better, allow a character into your imagination and get to know them. I mean <I>really</I> <B>know</B> them. If you're as fortunate as I was, that character will bask in the glow of attention and write her/his story for you. <BR/><BR/>That's honestly what happened with my first completed ms. The only problem is that I've recently learned the book -- so similar to mine in unique detail -- has already been published! :o( <BR/><BR/>The good news is that having written 367 pages, I'm no longer self-conscious and the plot/storyline for Novel 2 is coming together more effortlessly. As for "that adage about your first novel being autobiographical," well -- in my case -- Novel 2 might be much more "personal" (a la Allison's TDLF). And who's to say that's a bad thing? ;o) <BR/><BR/>Finally, tell yourself "JUST DO IT!" and find someone -- friend or otherwise *g* -- to keep track of your progress. Hope that helps.<BR/><BR/>A: I watched Felicity 1 and loved it, Season 2 left me somewhat annoyed. Now, with a DVR, it might be time to revisit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153928607944706862006-07-26T11:43:00.000-04:002006-07-26T11:43:00.000-04:00Thatgirl-You *must* watch Felicity! It's my favor...Thatgirl-You *must* watch Felicity! It's my favorite show of all-time. Just too good.<BR/><BR/>I also LOVE your question. I don't know if I have a great answer but I'll give it a whirl within the next day or so, then maybe some others here can also chime in.Allison Winn Scotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153890845199552882006-07-26T01:14:00.000-04:002006-07-26T01:14:00.000-04:00Hey Allison--we need to catch up! BTW, I saw your ...Hey Allison--we need to catch up! BTW, I saw your comment on Conversations with Famous Writers! Too funny that we're always hanging out at the same blogs. Here's Stephanie Klein's blog--http://www.stephanieklein.blogs.com/ and you might like this one, seeing as you are 'in the family way' right now--http://shapeofamother.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Great going on your blog!!!!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153882857632481802006-07-25T23:00:00.000-04:002006-07-25T23:00:00.000-04:00I've been told I'd love Felicity, though I'm not s...I've been told I'd love Felicity, though I'm not sure I've ever seen a whole episode. I think I'll have to check it out.<BR/><BR/>Due partly to your inspiration and partly to my recent reading of Marian Keyes' "The Other Side of the Story," which may or may not be an accurate depiction of the book publishing industry, I'm thinking I'm ready to tackle a novel. Trouble is, I can't make things up. I write decent narrative and I'm great with dialogue, but that adage about your first novel being autobiographical? My biggest fear. So I keep trying to come up with a "plot" out of the air and I just freeze. "Just write" isn't going to cut it for me, I don't think. I've tried that with little success. I need a plan (a "goddamn plan," :) ), or at least a semblance of one so I can know that I'm deviating. <BR/><BR/>How do I come up with an idea for a plot? Silly as it sounds, the best fiction writing I ever did in college was when a distant friend in another school gave me a one-sentence plot of a play she'd written and I just copied it. Idea plagiarism aside, the story wrote itself once I started. Should I turn to a book about fiction writing? Are any of them actually helpful?thatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414277546250298875noreply@blogger.com