tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post4851050029802841420..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: The Four Stages of "Trilogy Burn" (Anna Staniszewski)Brian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-23474589313356718502012-08-16T23:29:25.824-04:002012-08-16T23:29:25.824-04:00You can do it! I loved the chance to pull everythi...You can do it! I loved the chance to pull everything together and wrap up every plot thread and character arc and take every little nuance and give it final purpose. But the responsibility felt huge. And writing book 3 of a complex trilogy with a different editor (or two) for each book made it a daunting task. But how exciting to have the opportunity. A white board helped. As does a 'bible' of all the tiny to large details of characters, events, settings, clues, objects, outfits... Really, really helps.Joy Preblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532958575068320212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-43530787899675764682012-08-15T22:13:25.921-04:002012-08-15T22:13:25.921-04:00I've never written a trilogy, but am in awe of...I've never written a trilogy, but am in awe of those who do. It's got to require SUCH stamina!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-63600442326502836082012-08-14T17:10:29.228-04:002012-08-14T17:10:29.228-04:00Oh yay, I'm so glad you're enjoying it! :-...Oh yay, I'm so glad you're enjoying it! :-) Hearing nice things from readers definitely help ease some of the burn. :-)Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-13260114253134656012012-08-13T16:28:02.914-04:002012-08-13T16:28:02.914-04:00I know nothing about trilogy burn, but I am enjoyi...I know nothing about trilogy burn, but I am enjoying reading the first in your trilogy this week. ^_^Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-13610507899832099392012-08-13T09:38:09.709-04:002012-08-13T09:38:09.709-04:00I was going with "fourth-degree" myself....I was going with "fourth-degree" myself. :-p<br /><br />Thanks for the well-wishes!Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-54109254744175819802012-08-13T09:33:19.034-04:002012-08-13T09:33:19.034-04:00Hehe, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that ch...Hehe, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that chocolate helps get rid of cellulite... :-)Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-6658742123389252302012-08-13T09:32:52.325-04:002012-08-13T09:32:52.325-04:00Wowza, 6 books! That's a whole other type of b...Wowza, 6 books! That's a whole other type of burn. Maybe "scald" or "singe"? That's great that you have the storyline worked out, though. Good luck!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-61145766879860761482012-08-13T08:41:38.124-04:002012-08-13T08:41:38.124-04:00WOW!!!! I'm impressed. And chocolate helps eve...WOW!!!! I'm impressed. And chocolate helps everything accept cellulite, right?Kimberly Sabatinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143516055206233316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-65277864755372761182012-08-13T03:30:02.052-04:002012-08-13T03:30:02.052-04:00I'm working on Book 3 of a planned 6-book seri...I'm working on Book 3 of a planned 6-book series, and the first is only coming out this year! It's incredibly daunting to think that I need to keep stepping up my game with every book. I'm just glad I have the overall storyline for each one already worked out.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-70285123743679872222012-08-12T14:50:56.098-04:002012-08-12T14:50:56.098-04:00Hmm, if you put it that way, it almost sounds like...Hmm, if you put it that way, it almost sounds like I'm competing with myself. Which, in a way, is true. I hope I win! :-)Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-41479407878541838292012-08-12T14:50:02.075-04:002012-08-12T14:50:02.075-04:00I'm in the exact same boat. Until last week, I...I'm in the exact same boat. Until last week, I had a very vague plan for Book 3. Now I have a somewhat detailed outline, but I have a feeling that will all change once I start drafting... Good luck!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-42208111747656254952012-08-12T14:49:04.601-04:002012-08-12T14:49:04.601-04:00Thanks, Jan! This is my first attempt--fingers cro...Thanks, Jan! This is my first attempt--fingers crossed!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-88573690911283955102012-08-12T14:48:35.851-04:002012-08-12T14:48:35.851-04:00Haha, I hate when that happens! At least now you k...Haha, I hate when that happens! At least now you know what comes later in the story, right? :-)Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-44455500938725394602012-08-12T14:47:15.368-04:002012-08-12T14:47:15.368-04:00Same here, Ann! This is my first attempt, and I ha...Same here, Ann! This is my first attempt, and I have even more respect for series writers now that I see how difficult it is.Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-17687650192658239162012-08-12T14:46:26.783-04:002012-08-12T14:46:26.783-04:00Thanks, Vonna! I think I just have to chant "...Thanks, Vonna! I think I just have to chant "big, big, big" to myself while I'm writing Book 3. :-)Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-52872539817712431512012-08-12T13:01:35.818-04:002012-08-12T13:01:35.818-04:00'Trilogy Burn' is added to the dictionary....'Trilogy Burn' is added to the dictionary...<br />I can only imagine what it might be to try to top and then again top yourself.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-27509306484739097732012-08-12T12:56:32.286-04:002012-08-12T12:56:32.286-04:00I'm working on the developmental edits of book...I'm working on the developmental edits of book 2 and plan to start the synopsis to book 3 in September. This is my first trilogy, and I have only the sketchiest of ideas of what happens in that final book. But it should be pretty cataclysmic.Karen Sandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936881753398966224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-63289662848434331462012-08-12T12:16:56.887-04:002012-08-12T12:16:56.887-04:00I haven't tackled a trilogy. Best of luck to y...I haven't tackled a trilogy. Best of luck to you!!!Jan Blazaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085118289400659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-11818580684404401142012-08-12T11:35:20.783-04:002012-08-12T11:35:20.783-04:00I've never written a trilogy and I'm so im...I've never written a trilogy and I'm so impressed by those who have!Ann Herrickhttp://annherrickauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-70064766945367128092012-08-12T09:56:08.241-04:002012-08-12T09:56:08.241-04:00Good luck! I wrote a novel and then realized I wro...Good luck! I wrote a novel and then realized I wrote the 2nd book first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-91879216337893028442012-08-12T09:30:08.126-04:002012-08-12T09:30:08.126-04:00Number 3 is the most daunting part! We make every ...Number 3 is the most daunting part! We make every book we write as big as we can, so to have to top the first book, not once but twice, is a freaky-scary prospect, but I know you'll do it with flair!Vonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228707287799345805noreply@blogger.com