tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post7942190062338902419..comments2023-08-24T04:22:31.462-07:00Comments on The View From My Mountaintop: Mary Martinez: I'm a PansterJean Henry Meadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-84498091560665606792012-04-21T08:07:50.984-07:002012-04-21T08:07:50.984-07:00Applause from another pantser here, Mary, for sayi...Applause from another pantser here, Mary, for saying it so well. I tried plotting and outlining and wasn't comfortable. My characters kept saying, "Get out of the way and let us do our thing."Earl Staggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349667172813175960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-47727020988554530362012-04-21T07:49:35.173-07:002012-04-21T07:49:35.173-07:00Another interesting & informative reading adve...Another interesting & informative reading adventure. Thanks for your efforts.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532484785373699901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-61911145706166979172012-04-21T06:39:58.380-07:002012-04-21T06:39:58.380-07:00I missed this one yesterday. Yes, letting the char...I missed this one yesterday. Yes, letting the characters run away with the plot is my kind of writing.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-34511237522190883782012-04-20T21:23:50.737-07:002012-04-20T21:23:50.737-07:00Thanks everyone for dropping by today. Sorry for t...Thanks everyone for dropping by today. Sorry for the late response. Anne, I've never tried to plot more than once, that cured me. <br /><br />Lou, you're so right I'm so not a OS (I finally figured out that meant one size when I saw it on tags)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983349083176213853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-37245049088529440802012-04-20T13:33:41.651-07:002012-04-20T13:33:41.651-07:00Great concept, Mary. I am going to have a talk wit...Great concept, Mary. I am going to have a talk with my characters and get them to chip in on the plots. You bring home the point that everyone has a different way of writing. One size doesn't fit all.Lou Allinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127025416577827253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-62946420782812113482012-04-20T10:47:57.867-07:002012-04-20T10:47:57.867-07:00I'm also a pantser, and like you, Mary, I have...I'm also a pantser, and like you, Mary, I have a number of plotted outlines that will never see the light of day as a book. I already know the ending...why on earth would I spend all that time and energy writing it down?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-86194110554662903622012-04-20T10:44:16.867-07:002012-04-20T10:44:16.867-07:00Joining the choir, so glad to hear you're a pa...Joining the choir, so glad to hear you're a pantser, Mary! I love the surprises ahead in each novel adventure! Great post.<br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-67684239102924776932012-04-20T10:37:42.856-07:002012-04-20T10:37:42.856-07:00Wonderful blog, Mary. I especially liked your file...Wonderful blog, Mary. I especially liked your files. Interestingly, I started a photo file to help me visualize things when I write.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6108295456914343991.post-39280644914475446882012-04-20T10:13:11.014-07:002012-04-20T10:13:11.014-07:00Mary, I'm also a pantser who only outlines non...Mary, I'm also a pantser who only outlines nonfiction books. Outlining a novel seems to kill the suspense and mystery for me. I can't wait to read your book, Disappear.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.com