tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5159774474147233582..comments2024-03-28T19:36:39.783-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Mary Andonian takes us to "Bitsy's Labyrinth"Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14897174172265572212011-02-16T14:36:53.958-05:002011-02-16T14:36:53.958-05:00RE: Screenplay structure...Yes, Christopher Vogler...RE: Screenplay structure...Yes, Christopher Vogler is my hero and I've read his books. I tend to rely on Blake Snyder's SAVE THE CAT! books, however, because of their practical, how-to guides/templates.Mary Andonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824085153950596148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55577762071249140312011-02-16T14:00:52.755-05:002011-02-16T14:00:52.755-05:00"You've said that what you learned about ..."You've said that what you learned about screenwriting helped make Bitsy's Labyrinth a better story. How?" Well structure (in the case of screenwriting, hero's journey - see http://www.clickok.co.uk/index4.html ) makes it better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9142833547126938302011-02-16T13:21:11.998-05:002011-02-16T13:21:11.998-05:00Thank you, Ramona and Ann.
Portland is a special ...Thank you, Ramona and Ann. <br />Portland is a special place. There's even a new show on cable called Portlandia. Haven't seen it yet.Mary Andonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824085153950596148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9732882907264241312011-02-16T12:57:59.366-05:002011-02-16T12:57:59.366-05:00Ah, Portland, Oregon, my second favorite place on ...Ah, Portland, Oregon, my second favorite place on the planet next to Oxford, England! It's also where my 30-something kids live. ;0) Mary, I'm getting your book today and can't wait to read it. Thank you, Hallie, for introducing us all to Mary and her book.AnnOxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629819630695725313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2304845809561069962011-02-16T12:45:14.232-05:002011-02-16T12:45:14.232-05:00I have a couple of writer friends who are deep int...I have a couple of writer friends who are deep into labyrinths and walks. Must share this with them, pronto!<br /><br />Best of luck with the novel, Mary. It looks fab.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43525435395173271682011-02-16T11:38:37.927-05:002011-02-16T11:38:37.927-05:00Mary, so interesting!And exactly what I mean.
(An...Mary, so interesting!And exactly what I mean.<br /><br />(And you're right--I just got some new electronic wonders..and I said to my husband--when do I get my two-way wrist radio? Then I kind of realized..that's what we already have. Still waiting for flying cars.)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37014616965286741162011-02-16T11:07:04.739-05:002011-02-16T11:07:04.739-05:00I agree, Hallie. Now you also run the risk of look...I agree, Hallie. Now you also run the risk of looking outdated five years from now (when everyone will probably be communicating telepathically...).Mary Andonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824085153950596148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17672806243116448902011-02-16T10:27:26.137-05:002011-02-16T10:27:26.137-05:00Make that 20 years ago thing were NOT changing so ...Make that 20 years ago thing were NOT changing so fast.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89235945040698997392011-02-16T10:26:40.429-05:002011-02-16T10:26:40.429-05:00I have my 30-something kids read my manuscript wit...I have my 30-something kids read my manuscript with 30-something characters. And texting... sigh. Last time I tried I couldn't find the space key so my text was ISEEU (my daughter was graduating and I knew she had no idea whether we were there in the throng). I think it was much easier 20 years ago to write characters younger than oneself because things were changing so darned fast.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65754256478550986742011-02-16T09:34:30.437-05:002011-02-16T09:34:30.437-05:00Hank Phillippi Ryan (and may I say you have a grea...Hank Phillippi Ryan (and may I say you have a great name), I did two things to get the language right: gave it to my writing group (one in particular has teenage kids), and had a group of teenagers read it. Everyone noticed in the first draft that these kids weren't texting. The teens said I needed them to be living on their phones, texting each other. My first line in the book now has Bitsy texting the words, "R U COMING OR WHAT?!"<br />LOL.Mary Andonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824085153950596148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6508331193745176082011-02-16T09:29:18.250-05:002011-02-16T09:29:18.250-05:00Thank you, Deborah and Maryann. Sarah's farm i...Thank you, Deborah and Maryann. Sarah's farm is open in the summer so it's a perfect place to stop after a day of workshops at the Willamette Writers conference! (This year's conference is August 5-7).<br />Hallie was our keynote speaker a few years ago and did a FABULOUS job!<br />One point of clarification: Bitsy's Labyrinth was first a manuscript, then I turned it into a screenplay, and then back into a manuscript again. It was a lot of work but I think putting it into proper screenplay structure made the story better.Mary Andonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824085153950596148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9478732270996727112011-02-16T09:26:21.037-05:002011-02-16T09:26:21.037-05:00OH, gosh, how beautiful..the fragrance must be tra...OH, gosh, how beautiful..the fragrance must be transporting! Lovely.<br /><br />There's a YA book lurking in my head, too. How did you change your--language, or thought processes, to put your self back in that time-mindset? I mean--someone that age has such a different outlook on the world. As well as physical things like being--smaller, and shorter.<br /><br />SO fascinating!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52661656481880416282011-02-16T09:15:06.960-05:002011-02-16T09:15:06.960-05:00Yay, Maryann! What's the name of your store an...Yay, Maryann! What's the name of your store and where is it? Tell us more!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83670553294546341742011-02-16T08:46:54.214-05:002011-02-16T08:46:54.214-05:00Willamette Writers Conference is a wonderful event...Willamette Writers Conference is a wonderful event. I attended with my daughter, who lives in Portland and loves it, several years ago (3 I think). Everyone is helpful, friendly, and their panels and speakers are top of the line. We've been to a couple of lavender farms out there as well, but not your friends...making a note to head there next time I'm out. Since I'm a part-time bookseller as well as aspiring author, I'll see if I can shortlist Bitsy's Labyrinth in our store. I can think of several customers who would love it.Maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201498842123361209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79765125226883161412011-02-16T07:02:13.342-05:002011-02-16T07:02:13.342-05:00Mary, your book sounds wonderful. Definitely goin...Mary, your book sounds wonderful. Definitely going on my "to read" list. Love the idea of the story, the labyrinth, AND the lavender farm. I've visited Norfolk Lavender, and had thought about setting a story around a lavender farm but have never quite managed to work it in.<br /><br />Congratulations on the book, and so nice to virtually meet you!Deborah Crombiehttp://www.deborahcrombie.comnoreply@blogger.com