Thursday, January 27, 2011

More on GPF

Hi all!

I am now super excited!

So far, everyone who commented was quite positive, so I am definitely going to do it.

Right now, I don't want to tie myself to a specific day, since there might be some admin involved. Still, if it is at all possible, I would like to start next week.

Since a lot of the commenters asked, I thought I would throw some topics out for consideration...

How do you build your world?
Your favorite character that you have written. How did he/she occur to you?
For the plotters: How do you decide what to write?
For the pantsers: How do you keep track of what happened?
Voice.
Agents and Publishing...

To name a few.

But really, anything as long as it falls within writing and the literary world. If it's interesting, even better. After all, you're representing your blog. :-) 

So... what do you do now?

Well...

Please please please contact me at mishagericke@gmail.com with the topic of your post and when you would prefer to do it. Please make sure that the re line says it's about GPF.

Right now I need people who are willing to post this coming week.

Then I also would love to hear about what you would like to read about. Maybe we can get someone to post about it. Feel free to e-mail these to me too. Just make sure that the re line says that its a suggestion for GPF.

So people leave your mark on the pages of this blog's history. Be the first one. I'll give you a cookie. ;-)
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I love this idea Misha!!! I think guest blogging is so much fun!!! If I were to do a guest blog it would definitely be one of two things... how to build a world or how to unleash the funny.

    Two very different topics. Both of which I know a thing or two about when writing!!!

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  2. Misha GerrickJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    OMG I would love if you posted about unleashing the funny!

    But world building sounds just as awesome.

    So mail me and we'll talk.

    :-)

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  3. WriterJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Hi Misha,
    ooooh, I'd love to write a guest post. I have to think hard about an interesting topic that has not been covered yet. Hhmmmmm...I'll let you know if I come up with a good one. And yes, it'll be very literary (related to books or writing) ;)

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  4. HowLynnTimeJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    I would give it a try. I keep track of characters in their FBI file and important stuff goes there. Beings I Pants instead of plot. If you really have a whole person for a character all you have to do is turn them loose and watch. If you get bored, mess with them a bit...LOL. It is fun to be a mean God!

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  5. Steph SchmidtJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Guest posts are a great way to shake things up. Especially when life gets crazy. I might be down for the pitfalls of plotter research.

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  6. lotusgirlJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I'd love to read one on unleashing the funny. I could probably do one about eliminating the scaffolding from your WIPs. It's something I've been working on with mine.

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  7. Misha GerrickJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hi Claudia! It's awesome to know that you're putting some thought into it. Can't wait to see what comes out. If you want, you can mail me and we can work something out. ;-)

    HowLynn I know exactly what you mean. Except my characters take revenge by messing with me... But I would love to see you guest post about it. Mail me. :-P

    SM (Not quite sure what I should call you), I'd be thrilled if you took that topic. Just let me know when. :-)

    Lois that sounds like yet another awesome topic! When would you like to post? :-)

    Come on people! So far I have many ideas, but only one person that mailed. Pretty pretty please? *makes puppy eyes*

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  8. ali crossJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Good for you Misha! Good luck with that! (guest posts kinda scare me, but i'll enjoy reading the others!)

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  9. Misha GerrickJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks Ali, remember to stop by next Friday for the first guest post. :-)

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  10. Amorena NobileJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I'd love to do a guest post! Lets see... maybe about creating original languages? I'm not an expert in linguistics by any means, but I've done a ton of research into the mechanics of creating a language. Not sure I could organize so much information into a decently-sized and coherent blog post though. *is sort of thinking out-loud here*

    Will send you an e-mail if/when I know for sure I can write the post decently. : )

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  11. Misha GerrickJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    That sounds like a great idea! I am writing a fantasy too, so I have about three languages that need to be worked out.

    :-)

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