My name is Jessica, and I'm a listaholic.
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Whew! I feel so much better now that I got that off my chest.
I keep lists for practically everything. It's how I keep track of things, and how I keep from going insane trying to remember things.
For my writing, I keep a list of all the characters I've created, and places I've used in my stories. I try not to use the same names/places more than once. I also keep a list of my works that includes the title, genre, word count, etc. for each work. For each novel, I keep a style sheet, which for me is a list of people and their roles, places, and pronunciations, if needed.
I like to have an outline of each project, even if it's very basic. Just so long as I have some kind of outline (or list) of how the story is going to go.
Are there any other listaholics out there? Or do any of you have any of your own confessions you need to get off your chest?
I never write lists. In fact, I'm afraid of them. It means I have stuff to do!
ReplyDeleteI write lists all the time. Most of the time they are my character names/places lik you do. I lik having a terminology/story reference guide in case I need it...and I do now since I'm writing a dystopian wip. lol.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm a listaholic!!! Lists are great for staying organized. :)
ReplyDeleteJessica - I see you're point. I would just never remember what I needed to do without them! :)
ReplyDeleteLindsay - Yeah, I've found the style sheets extremely helpful. They would definitely come in handy for a dystopian. XD
Laura - I agree! And, I'm so glad I'm not the only listaholic here! :)
I LOVE LISTS! I can't keep track of groceries(the obvious one) Bills to pay, characters, things I need to do - nothing without a list.
ReplyDeleteI'm a major list-girl. Sometimes, I get carried away with the lists! But it's a comfort to know I'm not alone. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm a list-maker too! But, I usually forget to take them with me (to the grocery store, when I go Christmas shopping or am out running errands...) For my writing, I have more scattered list-keeping habits. Like you, I hate to reuse character names or settings :))
ReplyDeleteomg, I am such a listaholic!! We are so alike!! Samesies!! I have them everywhere and nowhere at the same time. I need a list for my lists. Huh...that's an idea.
ReplyDeleteI don't write lists ever. But I'm always fascinated with people who do!
ReplyDeleteI am a listaholic. And I am SO HAPPY I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteI keep lists everywhere -- on my phone, near my desk, on the kitchen counter. There's pleasure in writing them and even more pleasure in crossing stuff out!
Yes, I need help. :)
TOTAL listaholic. My new obsession is "stickies" the computer program. It's lists that I can stack, pull up, make disappear and add to on a whim. Genius.
ReplyDeleteColene - That's how I am! I'd forget everything if I didn't keep lists.
ReplyDeleteL.T. - It is always nice to know there are others out there. I can get carried away sometimes, too. :)
Nicole - I'm bad at forgetting my lists too! We should work on that. ;)
Hannah - A lists of lists?! You may have just changed my life. XD
Melissa - Thanks! I think . . . ;)
Jennifer - I love crossing stuff off my lists! :)
Jolene - Oh, that program sounds amazing!
Are you my long lost twin? :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to have bumped into you fellow listaholic? Now wondering if you are a bookaholic, foodaholic and perfumaholic to boot?
maryawrites - Definitely yes to the bookaholic and foodaholic. Not so much to the perfumaholic. :)
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