Comments on: Trudy 12: What Have We Learned From This, Dorothy? http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anna http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1755 Anna Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:24:18 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1755 Jenny, Although this is mostly unrelated to the blog of the trials of your writing (the informative, fascinating, hilarious blog), I wanted to write anyway. I read Fast Women when i was eighteen and I loved it. Then I went to the bookstore, bought every single one of your books, and read them too. Then my first long term relationship ended, and i read every book over and over and cried, and picked myself up, bought myself new clothes, decided that I was a bona fide sex goddess and pursued all my goals. Then I met my partner (named Gabriel, amusingly), and learned how to have great sex and believe in myself and that I can be happy, if not every day, then pretty much every day. which is why when people pity me for reading romance, i just mentally spit on them because hey have literally changed me. And that is why i believe that you can do no wrong. and no matter how long trudy takes or how hard it might be, i have complete and sincere faith in your ability to make me run to the bookshop, spend the last of my paycheck on your book, and read it in three hours because I just can't stop myself. anna Jenny,

Although this is mostly unrelated to the blog of the trials of your writing (the informative, fascinating, hilarious blog), I wanted to write anyway.

I read Fast Women when i was eighteen and I loved it. Then I went to the bookstore, bought every single one of your books, and read them too. Then my first long term relationship ended, and i read every book over and over and cried, and picked myself up, bought myself new clothes, decided that I was a bona fide sex goddess and pursued all my goals. Then I met my partner (named Gabriel, amusingly), and learned how to have great sex and believe in myself and that I can be happy, if not every day, then pretty much every day.

which is why when people pity me for reading romance, i just mentally spit on them because hey have literally changed me. And that is why i believe that you can do no wrong. and no matter how long trudy takes or how hard it might be, i have complete and sincere faith in your ability to make me run to the bookshop, spend the last of my paycheck on your book, and read it in three hours because I just can’t stop myself.

anna

]]> By: inkgrrl http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1754 inkgrrl Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:23:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1754 Wow Sheri, if I could use my dog farting for motivation to write, I'd have finished three books in the last 4 months since I rescued her... I'm impressed with ya, lady! Wow Sheri, if I could use my dog farting for motivation to write, I’d have finished three books in the last 4 months since I rescued her… I’m impressed with ya, lady!

]]> By: Michele http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1753 Michele Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1753 I'm trying to reconcile the bob post up above with the image of bob in those flip flops- it isn't happening. I’m trying to reconcile the bob post up above with the image of bob in those flip flops- it isn’t happening.

]]> By: Bob http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1752 Bob Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:23:03 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1752 Well we both stalled out the last week or so. I'd planned on having Lost Girls done before National. Haha. Then before Maui. Haha. Then before-- well, you get the drift. But this week I am finally bringing all the characters together for the big showdown, high body count already and it's going to get higher. I hope by the end of the week to have a draft done. And also the outline for Agnes to Jenny. Hehe. And then I have a book due 15 October for Avon. Damn, guess I'd better get on that. Hang in there. Well we both stalled out the last week or so. I’d planned on having Lost Girls done before National. Haha. Then before Maui. Haha. Then before– well, you get the drift. But this week I am finally bringing all the characters together for the big showdown, high body count already and it’s going to get higher. I hope by the end of the week to have a draft done. And also the outline for Agnes to Jenny. Hehe. And then I have a book due 15 October for Avon. Damn, guess I’d better get on that.
Hang in there.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1751 Anonymous Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:22:21 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1751 Glad to hear that you gave up on the outline idea--I find it to be too rigid and I can't go where the people in my head tell me to go if I have an outline. "No, Agnes, the outline says that you meet Derek at the roller rink, not at the adult book store! We don't want people thinking you are some low life hussy do we? Ok, ok, but you are NOT wearing Spandex!" Better to use the white board--I think I am going to get myself one--I have this blank wall right next to my computer. Of course, it won't help the aesthetics of my lving room any, but what's more important--aesthetics or creativity?! Whew--dog just farted--gotta go! Sheri Hurricane Cherry Torte Glad to hear that you gave up on the outline idea–I find it to be too rigid and I can’t go where the people in my head tell me to go if I have an outline. “No, Agnes, the outline says that you meet Derek at the roller rink, not at the adult book store! We don’t want people thinking you are some low life hussy do we? Ok, ok, but you are NOT wearing Spandex!” Better to use the white board–I think I am going to get myself one–I have this blank wall right next to my computer. Of course, it won’t help the aesthetics of my lving room any, but what’s more important–aesthetics or creativity?! Whew–dog just farted–gotta go!

Sheri
Hurricane Cherry Torte

]]> By: ol' biddy http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1750 ol' biddy Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:21:55 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1750 Another vote for "riveting." Reading your blog has been my carrot for donkeying through reports on the future of health care in America. Good job on turning the blog into another way to help you write. Another vote for “riveting.” Reading your blog has been my carrot for donkeying through reports on the future of health care in America.

Good job on turning the blog into another way to help you write.

]]> By: Twig http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1749 Twig Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:21:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1749 I find it fascinating. I admire you for your brilliantly funny characters and books. Knowing that you are willing to try new things to see if they work and then adjust as you need to only adds to my respect. Also I'm really looking forward to reading this book so I can see how all the little things you've mentioned fit together. I find it fascinating. I admire you for your brilliantly funny characters and books. Knowing that you are willing to try new things to see if they work and then adjust as you need to only adds to my respect. Also I’m really looking forward to reading this book so I can see how all the little things you’ve mentioned fit together.

]]> By: ~llm~ http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1748 ~llm~ Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:20:56 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1748 I loved the saga! The pathos! And, since I will be writing my first novel in November, I love the insight. I even made a collage - an idea from you, Jenny, I have a picture of it here: http://lannaleemaheux.com/2005/10/nanowrimo.html (only if you are interested, of course) Thank you for your candor, I love reading your blog and your books. I loved the saga! The pathos! And, since I will be writing my first novel in November, I love the insight.

I even made a collage – an idea from you, Jenny, I have a picture of it here: http://lannaleemaheux.com/2005/10/nanowrimo.html

(only if you are interested, of course)

Thank you for your candor, I love reading your blog and your books.

]]> By: M. Haller Yamada http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1747 M. Haller Yamada Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:20:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1747 I go into the "riveted" camp. Well, actually, Trudy 11 was more of a cliffhanger than "riveted" -- I was on the edge of my seat, and I'm so happy to see that things have worked out pretty well. Fascinating and enlightening look into the Life of a Writer. (-: Makes me want to try it myself. I go into the “riveted” camp. Well, actually, Trudy 11 was more of a cliffhanger than “riveted” — I was on the edge of my seat, and I’m so happy to see that things have worked out pretty well. Fascinating and enlightening look into the Life of a Writer. (-: Makes me want to try it myself.

]]> By: Susan http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1746 Susan Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:19:57 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1746 Well, I was riveted. And rooting for you (and still rooting for you, however long it takes you). Oh, and although I've never net her, I'm rooting for Trudy to tell you her story too. Well, I was riveted. And rooting for you (and still rooting for you, however long it takes you). Oh, and although I’ve never net her, I’m rooting for Trudy to tell you her story too.

]]> By: butterflylane http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1745 butterflylane Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:19:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1745 Not to mention looking forward to reading the completed Trudy eventually. :) Not to mention looking forward to reading the completed Trudy eventually. :)

]]> By: Molly http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1744 Molly Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:19:09 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1744 It's riveting. Maybe it doesn't seem it because it inspires less comment, but, nonetheless, there is a whole tribe of us out here reading, and thinking, "Hrm." It’s riveting. Maybe it doesn’t seem it because it inspires less comment, but, nonetheless, there is a whole tribe of us out here reading, and thinking, “Hrm.”

]]> By: Toni http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1743 Toni Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1743 Jeez--you think this is boring, you should read my blog LOL. No expectations around here!!! Jeez–you think this is boring, you should read my blog LOL. No expectations around here!!!

]]> By: Jill http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1742 Jill Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:18:24 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1742 I find it fascinating how everyone handles writing differently. I'm a writer, that might be why. Still I'm glad to hear that I am not the only person who has difficulties w/outlines. I have tried to write out outlines before I get started on a project. I feel really good about it until the writing stage. After about 100 pages I run out of outline. Always happens. I find it fascinating how everyone handles writing differently. I’m a writer, that might be why.
Still I’m glad to hear that I am not the only person who has difficulties w/outlines. I have tried to write out outlines before I get started on a project. I feel really good about it until the writing stage. After about 100 pages I run out of outline. Always happens.

]]> By: kat http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1741 kat Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:17:59 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1741 Actually it's dead riveting if you happen to be a writer. Especially an up-and-coming one who is sitting and staring at the screen and thinking "Real writers never have this problem." I do feel a lot better now about my method of outlining, ie writing an outline but putting it in a format that I can change the bejesus out of later, while I'm actually writing. I tend to tweak the thing beyond recognition in very short order. Only diff is that I use a computer program, not a whiteboard, because I don't have the maturity for a whiteboard and always end up drawing little stick figures beating each other with mss or something instead of writing. Actually it’s dead riveting if you happen to be a writer. Especially an up-and-coming one who is sitting and staring at the screen and thinking “Real writers never have this problem.”

I do feel a lot better now about my method of outlining, ie writing an outline but putting it in a format that I can change the bejesus out of later, while I’m actually writing. I tend to tweak the thing beyond recognition in very short order. Only diff is that I use a computer program, not a whiteboard, because I don’t have the maturity for a whiteboard and always end up drawing little stick figures beating each other with mss or something instead of writing.

]]> By: butterflylane http://www.arghink.com/2005/10/01/trudy-12-what-have-we-learned-from-this-dorothy/#comment-1740 butterflylane Sat, 01 Oct 2005 15:17:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/?p=44#comment-1740 It was kind of interesting... seeing how you think. Expectations, like rules, are made to be broken. (Or they should be, at least.) It was kind of interesting… seeing how you think. Expectations, like rules, are made to be broken. (Or they should be, at least.)

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