tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post7692759842221212606..comments2023-07-31T08:55:36.653-04:00Comments on Lauri Meyers .: How a Storyboard Saved My StoryLauri Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-40068016156501828202012-05-29T15:13:33.915-04:002012-05-29T15:13:33.915-04:00Thanks for the luck Christie! Here's another ...Thanks for the luck Christie! Here's another great resource at Editorial Anonymous. http://editorialanonymous.blogspot.com/2008/10/basic-book-construction.htmlLauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-71680795019225091712012-05-29T09:32:37.143-04:002012-05-29T09:32:37.143-04:00I can't believe I have never heard of "se...I can't believe I have never heard of "self-ended" and "color-ended" layouts. Are these technical terms? The majority of picture books that I have read have 28 pages of text, sometimes 29 or 30. I made a book dummy for one of my books. It really does help, but I don't go through the hassle of actually creating a book dummy anymore. Hope your new ms has better luck.Christie Wright Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-3067814547408846522012-05-27T10:45:12.500-04:002012-05-27T10:45:12.500-04:00I am finding I can also flip to the back of a ms a...I am finding I can also flip to the back of a ms and draw 12 rectangles. Then I can quickly lay out the book to get a read on length and missing spots. I don't get as many ideas out of it, but it is a quick jumpstart to editing when I am stuck.Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-87348312385467262102012-05-26T19:04:32.138-04:002012-05-26T19:04:32.138-04:00Hi Lauri, I think this is a great method and reall...Hi Lauri, I think this is a great method and really does help lay out your story in a clear way. Like you say, you can see the weak spots and the strong spots which helps to improve the story as a whole. Thanks for sharing your method! :-)Ramonahttp://www.artistorauthor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-99152182469939742012-05-23T22:40:37.292-04:002012-05-23T22:40:37.292-04:00The process took less than an hour, so give it a t...The process took less than an hour, so give it a try. The panic attack and figuring out what to do took the most time!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-62507796510280018432012-05-23T21:28:28.361-04:002012-05-23T21:28:28.361-04:00Inspiring! I've read about this but never act...Inspiring! I've read about this but never actually tried it before. I might give it a go with my new WIP. Glad to hear the writing/editing's coming along! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com