tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post4838008590379490515..comments2023-06-11T09:40:47.400-05:00Comments on ADR3NALIN3: The “Twenty Stupid Things” ListJordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-51158028676094938222012-02-08T23:37:45.244-06:002012-02-08T23:37:45.244-06:00Oh, this is spectacular! What a great idea: give y...Oh, this is spectacular! What a great idea: give yourself permission to screw up so your muse is free enough to come up w/a great idea. <br /><br />I'll definitely try this next time I'm stuck! Thank you, Carol!Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-8986479369327957682012-02-08T21:09:18.875-06:002012-02-08T21:09:18.875-06:00Ahh, orangeseattle--food is the way into your hear...Ahh, orangeseattle--food is the way into your heart, methinks! And Laurisa--this is why it's such a good technique. You make one "stupid" thing work, I make another. And voila! Two different books.Carol Tanzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704337032694999069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-80453679116817342522012-02-08T11:08:30.823-06:002012-02-08T11:08:30.823-06:00I started salivating after thinking about someone ...I started salivating after thinking about someone who could conjure up meat just like that... where were we now?orangeseattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842778306160793197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-64823980114910857242012-02-08T09:45:56.703-06:002012-02-08T09:45:56.703-06:00Miranda should straighten the paperclip in her poc...Miranda should straighten the paperclip in her pocket and use it as a weapon - stab the dog's eyes, throat, heart. Make the dog run off yelping, or better yet, tear through the chest and bleed to death. I know it's gruesome but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-41618642603836611452012-02-08T08:51:18.168-06:002012-02-08T08:51:18.168-06:00I've never heard this technique before, Carol,...I've never heard this technique before, Carol, but I love it! And I'm going to pass it along to my husband, who is currently stuck at a crossroads in his own novel. Thanks for the fun post!Wendy Corsi Staubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954248622164118391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-78811804452476853192012-02-08T08:26:14.023-06:002012-02-08T08:26:14.023-06:00What a great idea, Carol! One thing I've NEVER...What a great idea, Carol! One thing I've NEVER been stuck on is having STUPID ideas. :-)Julie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210112867920440694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-55460313009097569252012-02-08T00:26:47.406-06:002012-02-08T00:26:47.406-06:00LOVE it, Carol! What a great idea. I may have to t...LOVE it, Carol! What a great idea. I may have to try it with my WIP...Leigh Purtillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095828994683533162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-3894362988670549152012-02-08T00:01:23.995-06:002012-02-08T00:01:23.995-06:00Thats such a great trick!! I'm definitely usin...Thats such a great trick!! I'm definitely using it next time I get stuck. Thanks for sharing, Carol :)Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139439908620231232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-84600486733342418442012-02-07T21:53:00.334-06:002012-02-07T21:53:00.334-06:00I got this tip from a student's professor at U...I got this tip from a student's professor at USC's film school. I think their list is supposed to be 50! I've never made it past 12, I think. It honestly works.Carol Tanzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704337032694999069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-75059144340329705552012-02-07T21:27:26.912-06:002012-02-07T21:27:26.912-06:00I love this technique. I first read about it in Wr...I love this technique. I first read about it in Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine. I don't know if she makes you go all the way to 20, but the concept is similar. It has helped me out more than one corner :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-7854096123078247672012-02-07T20:56:10.221-06:002012-02-07T20:56:10.221-06:00Carol,
Fine suggestions. Wacky often provides a ro...Carol,<br />Fine suggestions. Wacky often provides a road to fascinating, or functional, or sometimes to inspired.CS Perryesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011651595792156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-68821507958114925032012-02-07T12:06:27.798-06:002012-02-07T12:06:27.798-06:00Once again Jennifer has steered me in the right di...Once again Jennifer has steered me in the right direction. I have been stuck on some things and I;m going to give this a whirl asap.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-14783369731470939672012-02-07T11:58:50.510-06:002012-02-07T11:58:50.510-06:00I'm going to try this. Love it!I'm going to try this. Love it!Jennifer Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620692454770703140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-84948022938834873882012-02-07T08:35:39.507-06:002012-02-07T08:35:39.507-06:00Fun idea, Carol. Add a dartboard selection process...Fun idea, Carol. Add a dartboard selection process for a real writing challenge. HA!Jordan Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-72956351818530360202012-02-07T07:53:16.710-06:002012-02-07T07:53:16.710-06:00HAhahaaa. Hmmm... Interesting. This could actually...HAhahaaa. Hmmm... Interesting. This could actually work. *rubs chin*LovelyLicihttp://conchsaladesque.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com