tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post1548412994726334914..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Revisions in OblivionLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-62747176669766806772011-07-13T14:19:13.202-04:002011-07-13T14:19:13.202-04:00Terri, you ain't kiddin'!!!!Terri, you ain't kiddin'!!!!Jessie Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963009962065255242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-77414053502244408712011-07-13T13:19:35.883-04:002011-07-13T13:19:35.883-04:00Jessie - it's a good thing you have Nicole to ...Jessie - it's a good thing you have Nicole to whip you into shape!! Your post made her laugh :)Terri Bischoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225274844083700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-68549005872255939112011-07-12T22:47:37.316-04:002011-07-12T22:47:37.316-04:00Kathleen, I totally get the character thing! I'...Kathleen, I totally get the character thing! I've started one probably three times and have gotten distracted every time. And Lori, it is a good thing inhabd BBM to use as a guide! Every little bit helps :-)Jessie Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963009962065255242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-91060002585664596622011-07-12T20:41:14.773-04:002011-07-12T20:41:14.773-04:00Sometimes all you can do is keep track on your own...Sometimes all you can do is keep track on your own and try your hardest to be consistent. Lucky you have BBM as your general style guide!Lori L. Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503793847525763457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-66395160969126722132011-07-12T18:54:32.423-04:002011-07-12T18:54:32.423-04:00That stuff makes me crazy too. I meant to start b...That stuff makes me crazy too. I meant to start building a character log with book one but never found time. And while editing/proofing book 2 I looked back at book 1 from time to time. Thank goodness for the search function!Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-13695011586586244372011-07-12T17:00:26.830-04:002011-07-12T17:00:26.830-04:00Beth, Cricket, Darrell, and Robin...apparently I s...Beth, Cricket, Darrell, and Robin...apparently I sucked enough to need a style sheet LOL!!! I'll learn sooner or later. I'll try to keep a copy of my book nearby so I'll be able to look up stuff as needed. If I were only more organized! The other thing I need to do is work up character bibles...I'm so tired of looking up the same stuff, and if I just managed to write it down all together somehwere, life would be a lot easier :-)Jessie Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963009962065255242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-53132575543784106962011-07-12T13:21:13.370-04:002011-07-12T13:21:13.370-04:00I'm a professional technical editor and copy e...I'm a professional technical editor and copy editor, so a lot of that stuff is ingrained. It's the stuff the publisher prefers that trips me up, so I'll look at my published book or the electronic version to refresh my memory.<br /><br />(I didn't receive a style sheet either.)Robin Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373722202559066388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-7036604100379677262011-07-12T11:09:39.653-04:002011-07-12T11:09:39.653-04:00It's the part that makes me CRAZY! I guess I&#...It's the part that makes me CRAZY! I guess I'll take your lead, Jessie, and try to come up with a system.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-21977722977062010702011-07-12T10:50:19.117-04:002011-07-12T10:50:19.117-04:00Style sheet? Haven't seen one of those since m...Style sheet? Haven't seen one of those since my software days. I guess I kind of made up my own, though (must have spent an hour figuring out whether or not to capitalize Bocce), as well as a simple database for character traits like eye color, age, vehicle, etc.Cricket McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786996969148417569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-12453944193515736702011-07-12T09:42:20.339-04:002011-07-12T09:42:20.339-04:00Style Sheet? I didn't get no f*#@ing style she...Style Sheet? I didn't get no f*#@ing style sheet! What did I miss out on? ;-)<br /><br />I do have the Elements of Style, and when I travel to my second home, I always carry my laptop and memory stick with me, both of which should have up-to-date copies of all of my manuscripts and ancillary files on them. Notice the "should". Mistakes DO happen.<br /><br />I need those manuscripts and files to answer questions like: What color are Gonzo's eyes again? Has Roger ever used a gun? What kind of music does Judy like? etc. etc.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.com