tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post5544610190232455648..comments2024-03-28T05:25:32.959-04:00Comments on Nonfiction Fest: A Dummy’s Guide to Book DummiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-88039666257668605572021-03-01T14:16:10.315-05:002021-03-01T14:16:10.315-05:00I thought I had commented on this when I read it, ...I thought I had commented on this when I read it, but I didn't. So...<br />When I first starting writing, I didn't realize the value of making a dummy. It just seemed like a lot of extra work. But now I understsand how helpful there are.<br />Thanks for this great post on dummies.Linda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005584805379179415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-64324656499452522652021-02-28T21:31:31.206-05:002021-02-28T21:31:31.206-05:00Heather, the technique of using dummies early on i...Heather, the technique of using dummies early on is so helpful in structuring a manuscript. And sticky notes on dummies and storyboards - GENIUS!Michelle H. Losardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378526439787865290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-52184573391853875592021-02-28T02:39:02.102-05:002021-02-28T02:39:02.102-05:00I knew about dummies and book mapping, but I didn’...I knew about dummies and book mapping, but I didn’t know about that app. I’ll check it out. Thanks for sharing, Heather.Terri Sabolhttps://terrisabol.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-86207693640795333432021-02-27T00:14:40.903-05:002021-02-27T00:14:40.903-05:00I'm partial to book maps, but not aware until ...I'm partial to book maps, but not aware until now about digital possibilities. Thanks.topangamariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471547925766098901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-75523352506859850472021-02-25T23:53:25.446-05:002021-02-25T23:53:25.446-05:00Neat! Might just have to try that.Neat! Might just have to try that.Heather L. Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095920429801649841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-38272668678623976102021-02-25T23:51:49.068-05:002021-02-25T23:51:49.068-05:00Sticky notes are the best!Sticky notes are the best!Heather L. Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095920429801649841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-78122761029506968652021-02-24T18:34:42.615-05:002021-02-24T18:34:42.615-05:00Thank you so much for sharing your process. Over ...Thank you so much for sharing your process. Over the years I've moved to composition notebooks for dummies, which allows me to keep the text and the notes together. My mind maps have to be on paper, too, because I scribble images as well as words. I like the idea of using Powerpoint for later drafts and will give it a try. Roberta Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514132056058021466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-67841262384145941382021-02-24T14:41:18.559-05:002021-02-24T14:41:18.559-05:00I love the idea of using dummies but I admit I got...I love the idea of using dummies but I admit I got lost at the digital formats. I think I prefer the dummies but I will go back and try to understand the other options. Freda L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05443930358346823856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-55278324566637774652021-02-24T11:29:10.019-05:002021-02-24T11:29:10.019-05:00EXCELLENT post, Heather. About to go purchase some...EXCELLENT post, Heather. About to go purchase some cover stock and post-its. Thanks for sharing!Rita Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388848928285573641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-36113162361824871342021-02-22T19:35:29.913-05:002021-02-22T19:35:29.913-05:00This is super helpful! I love seeing a visual exam...This is super helpful! I love seeing a visual example of another author's process. Thanks so much for giving us a window into yours!Karan Greenehttp://karangreene.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-49231483688584175152021-02-21T17:17:31.386-05:002021-02-21T17:17:31.386-05:00Thanks for sharing. Love the different possibiliti...Thanks for sharing. Love the different possibilities of various templates for dummies.Peggy Shallockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433072054991444411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-61836504219516818832021-02-21T06:59:02.106-05:002021-02-21T06:59:02.106-05:00I love your different examples and ways to map out...I love your different examples and ways to map out the story. Thank you!maryecroninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163358144893223781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-17269804789166007902021-02-20T15:25:01.257-05:002021-02-20T15:25:01.257-05:00Dummies and storyboards! My favorite thing to do....Dummies and storyboards! My favorite thing to do. It sometimes feels like procrastination but it definitely worth the time. I agree with you that it iis hard to write if there is no direction or clarity. All the free writing will just be wild. Thanks for the practical ideas to connect visions to words.Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637765604905709407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-37901441746800382912021-02-19T17:36:14.762-05:002021-02-19T17:36:14.762-05:00Excellent post, Heather. I am now armed with new i...Excellent post, Heather. I am now armed with new ideas! Thanks!Keila V. Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927603214816989527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-18814512733971573242021-02-19T10:02:19.028-05:002021-02-19T10:02:19.028-05:00Very helpful. Thank you!Very helpful. Thank you!Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175094017548995742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-52735706553251353492021-02-18T09:30:08.005-05:002021-02-18T09:30:08.005-05:00Love this, Heather. So many creative options avail...Love this, Heather. So many creative options available!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-14894614611115842422021-02-17T15:07:53.360-05:002021-02-17T15:07:53.360-05:00Dear Heather--I've used picture book dummies, ...Dear Heather--I've used picture book dummies, but yours took me to new heights. Love the power point idea. It's like you have a book at the end. However, your sticky notes on the folded 8 page book was brilliant. I'd always done them in pen. I'd do them over and over. Why had I never thought of sticky notes? I just finished one with sticky notes on a new book. I'll never do the whole book again, without doing this first with my idea. Thank you. thank you.Carole Calladinehttp://www.carolecalladine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-87555931780317736282021-02-17T13:17:46.223-05:002021-02-17T13:17:46.223-05:00heather,
I've used book dummies for revision ...heather,<br /> I've used book dummies for revision with success. I've not used them for big picture ideas. I'll have to try that.suetwiggsbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042408237904769619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-15131806973088274012021-02-17T13:16:30.268-05:002021-02-17T13:16:30.268-05:00This is so helpful as a writer and illustrator tha...This is so helpful as a writer and illustrator thank you!Angela Padronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459754604309285099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-49756493830391060462021-02-17T13:11:39.861-05:002021-02-17T13:11:39.861-05:00I'm so excited to try out these ideas! I am de...I'm so excited to try out these ideas! I am definitely a resistant dummy-booker and need to change haha!The Wilsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812097623949661126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-74932157437460694092021-02-17T10:16:21.121-05:002021-02-17T10:16:21.121-05:00This is the third time this year an author as sugg...This is the third time this year an author as suggested making a book dummy. I'm going to go with "the third time is the charm" and make one for my current manuscript. Thank you for laying everything out so clearly and reminding us that visualizing our book is just as important as writing it. HappyGoDaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708682740485013419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-21248171855218794572021-02-17T04:47:16.249-05:002021-02-17T04:47:16.249-05:00This has been really helpful!This has been really helpful!Freda L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05443930358346823856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-43312259158569691832021-02-16T18:03:42.111-05:002021-02-16T18:03:42.111-05:00I've made a few dummies. They were helpful and...I've made a few dummies. They were helpful and I think I need to be dedicated to making them more often. Thanks for all the hints, formats, and suggestions, Heather.McMarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220596181845667321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-9450138524528129532021-02-16T17:24:54.754-05:002021-02-16T17:24:54.754-05:00This is all brilliant Heather. I will try all thes...This is all brilliant Heather. I will try all these methods. Thank you! Melissa Stollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241631485270604691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-55342955687787184972021-02-16T13:12:15.318-05:002021-02-16T13:12:15.318-05:00Thank you for this, Heather! I, too, love having s...Thank you for this, Heather! I, too, love having something in hand, rather than all digital. I appreciate the variety of methods you shared and am inspired now to use dummies from the start! Thank you for taking the time to write this up for us and include visual examples of your own work! Looking forward to reading your latest book to students.MRKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106268320275012325noreply@blogger.com