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Featured story of the Month for January 2009: Life According to Baylee

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Chaos:
That's one of the things that I really liked about the journal entries--they really seem like it's a journal. A lot of times when writers use journals within stories, they do seem to write it "blow-by-blow". Now, I guess maybe that is how some people write in their journals, but I know mine are more like Brian's--they're to think things out and vent frustrations that I wouldn't otherwise vent.

This may have already been asked (I haven't gone through this whole thread cuz I'm still reading the story *hides face*. Really enjoying it so far, had hoped to finish by the end of the month but doesn't look like I'll make it. Next month for sure though! LOL) so if it has, I apologize! But I know you said you write chapter-by-chapter, but did you know any of the major events before you started out (not counting, of course the stuff that's the whole premise like Brian/Leighanne's deaths) or how far in advance do you know stuff that's going to happen? For example the trip to Maine, did you know several chapters ahead that they were going to do that, or was it as spur of the moment as it was in the fic?

Do you know how it all ends (for this story, not counting if you do any sequels)?

alota_cookin:
When I first started writing LATB...I only really had the main concept. I think I re-wrote the prologue ten times, before I actually posted it. The same goes for the first chapter. Early on, most events were rather spur of the moment. I do write chapter-by chapter, however, I do plan a lot of things out, in my mind, too.

The journal...yeah ...I never planned for that to end up being a continuous part, of the story. I had put the first entry in, just as a one time deal. But I got so much feedback on how well it fit and people were asking for more, of Brian and that was when I got the idea of using the journal, to reveal how Nick became Baylee's guardian. It took quite a few entries, before it got that far, though. So I guess it started as a spontaneous thing...but ended up getting planned out.

The trip to Maine...Nick came up with that idea, lol. I was just sitting there working on it, when it came time for Nick to say something...th at's what popped out, so I went with it. The characters make a huge impact, on the events. Although sometimes one, of them, will come up with something and I'm like "Uh...no." and then delete whatever it was. LMAO!

I won't go into details on these things, as you haven't gotten that far, but things like Morgan's master plan, Ashley, Mason's 'move', the farm, and Morgan's outburst were all planned out at least a couple chapters ahead. Sometimes it's only a chapter, or two ahead...someti mes it's several chapters. Talk about having inconsistent methods!

Do I know how it ends? Is "sort of" an answer?  :-\ I have a few varying ideas, for how this story will end. Nothing concrete though. I am pretty set about the time frame, in which, it will end...but not the exact ending events.

LenniluvsBrian:
Though way late, Congrats on being featured! :D

~Lenni~

alota_cookin:
Thanks, Lenni!  ;)

mare:
Hope you enjoyed your month Kristal!

I'll be back tomorrow with February's new story! :)

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