Amy’s Comments (group member since Aug 09, 2012)

Amy’s comments from the Q&A with Amy Gregory group.

Let me preface this by saying, for those of you that don't know me - I suck at computers! Okay, now that that is out of the way! Going on... I was so proud of myself for setting up a Pintrest account and I had a board for my book. I was pinning different pics of locations, some different special desserts that might have been used in the book, pics of actors/actresses that I imagine my characters looking like and also songs that I hear during certain scenes. Then I read a really scary blog post from Roni Loren regarding using pics! Check it out!! Even though the pic/songs were there already, you can get sued for using copyrighted stuff! Seriously!!! She immediately took down the picture but that wasn't enough! So... there went my Pintrest interest (heehee-word play!) and my brave new computer skill!

Dana wrote: "I write exactly the same way. I just sit down and start writing. Anytime I try to plan, my mind shuts off. If while writing an idea for later in the story comes to me, I add it to the bottom of the..."

OMG! We are so the same! I have people look at me like I'm crazy, but then well... (I admit it!)

oh daily... I hadn't thought of that! I'll keep checking then! Thx Dana! Muwah!

Johanna wrote: "Thanks so much for the invite. Look forward to learning a lot."

You're very welcome, thanks for being a part of this crazy journey of mine!

Dana wrote: "Helllooooo! Thanks for the invite. Can't wait to see what comes out of this. With Amy, anything is possible. :)"

Hi Honey!
Thanks so much for joining :) I know, I'm really excited now that so many have joined. I hope to learn a lot from other authors, but have a total blast doing so!
A

Hmmmm??? Wondering if any of you already have a group and have done this before. I'm trying to add people and it says I've hit a limit. Will it not let me invite the rest of my GR friends ever? I swear,,, computers hate me! LMAO!

Juliette wrote: "Hi Amy! Thank you so much for inviting me into your group! I think your group will be fun and informative!

Sincerely,
Juliette"

Hi my dear!
Thanks so much for joining! :) Oh it'll be "fun" all right! There's a couple in here already that um,,, we can get into some trouble! bahhaaaa! It'll definitely be entertaining to say the least! We'll try not to scare anyone!

Cordelia wrote: "Thanks for the invite. I, too, am so looking forward the school starting. Perhaps I can get back to some serious writing."L

Hi hon,
Thanks for joining! I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble focusing! In between playing referee / taxi driver / bank ... lol! One more week! I will survive, I will survive, I will survive!!

Chrissie wrote: "Hi sweetie! Thanks for the invite to your group :)

That is so cool about your friend wanting to be in your book! Hope you manage to get more writing time when school starts back again. I know how ..."

Hi bb!!!!
I am so excited about it for sure. I thought he was just giving me crap and being goofy, but he just asked me again a couple of days ago, and said he's totally serious! LMAO.. :) He might be disappointed that he'll have no sex scenes - bahhaaaa! Lord help me, I'm so damn ornery! LOL... I got ur mail and I'm so excited to read honey!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!!!!! talk soon,,,,
<3

Madeline wrote: "Thanks for the invite. I'm always interested in what works for other writers, so I'll just hang out and snoop. Best of luck with the book. I look forward to reading it."

Hi my dear! I love ideas on what works for others too, so feel free to pass on hints! Glad to have you :)

Katie wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hey Sugar! :)
It's coming...It'll move much quicker after school starts next week! (fist pump!) BUT get this!!! I have a friend that is a retired pro and he's going to let me make him ..."

SEPT 5!!!!!! UGH you poor thing! LOL... I know, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this one! Got something planned! :)

I totally have to wing it! I wrote the first two books in the series in a couple weeks time each, then spent a few months editing and editing and editing... the third book, coughs, I um, tried to plot it out and I totally blanked out! The story just would not come to me! So I started over and just started writing. I'd edit as I went, a paragraph at a time, then a chapter at a time and start to finish it was done in three months. So ... here's to being unorganized! LMAO :)

Hayley wrote: "The only thing that comes to mind is The Art of Racing in the Rain."

I haven't heard of that, I'll have to check it out! Thanks :)

Hey Sugar! :)
It's coming...It'll move much quicker after school starts next week! (fist pump!) BUT get this!!! I have a friend that is a retired pro and he's going to let me make him into a character in Alex and I'm going to use his real name!! heeeheee!!!!!!

Thanks Jason! I greatly appreciate it!

Okay, so I have figured out without a doubt that I'm a total pantser! If you're an author, what is your style?

Have you read many books on racing?

Feel free to ask about the book, my writing process or my WIP... I'd love to hear from you!