tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post3086778968402788201..comments2024-03-17T06:03:00.362-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Stuck on Your Plot? Change Your Story Question Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-90405941145864620282017-06-13T08:26:30.036-04:002017-06-13T08:26:30.036-04:00Most welcome! It's a fun question, because t r...Most welcome! It's a fun question, because t really makes you evaluate where the character's mortal line is. And lets you know what you have to do to make them cross it.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-9911159614704163462017-06-08T07:23:03.696-04:002017-06-08T07:23:03.696-04:00I love the thought of asking my protag: "What...I love the thought of asking my protag: "What are you willing to do to win?" This really gives me something to think about. <br /><br />Thanks Janice!marti parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619874032864736750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-87478785889297686902017-04-13T08:36:34.539-04:002017-04-13T08:36:34.539-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-13496639142067105722017-04-09T20:08:58.428-04:002017-04-09T20:08:58.428-04:00Great ideas! This just might be what I needed to g...Great ideas! This just might be what I needed to get unstuck on my WIP! Thanks :)Glynishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764754822702091594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-28933220312370087032017-04-07T08:04:48.324-04:002017-04-07T08:04:48.324-04:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-88359213958068345452017-04-07T08:04:37.843-04:002017-04-07T08:04:37.843-04:00Most welcome!Most welcome!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-59151146072170938662017-04-07T08:04:28.268-04:002017-04-07T08:04:28.268-04:00Most welcome! Hope you find it helpful.Most welcome! Hope you find it helpful.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-12945725824477098712017-04-07T08:04:00.284-04:002017-04-07T08:04:00.284-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-59942003296166192322017-04-07T08:03:44.273-04:002017-04-07T08:03:44.273-04:00Great! I even use a "what's the story que...Great! I even use a "what's the story question?" line in my outline template :) It's very helpfulJanice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-68176586096748398902017-04-06T09:36:36.843-04:002017-04-06T09:36:36.843-04:00Very helpful post. Thanks so much.Very helpful post. Thanks so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-70112907884161531952017-04-06T05:17:00.687-04:002017-04-06T05:17:00.687-04:00Thank you! Thank you! Livasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15376155672272373743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-69412635031250341222017-04-05T18:08:56.659-04:002017-04-05T18:08:56.659-04:00This is a really helpful post. I'm a novice fi...This is a really helpful post. I'm a novice fiction writer working on my first manuscript and I'm getting bogged down in the plotting. This is exactly what I needed right here and now, TY! Sam Livynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-64518779331650380222017-04-05T17:50:35.345-04:002017-04-05T17:50:35.345-04:00This is excellent guidance.This is excellent guidance.Linda Brooks Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003737963882716877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-66672079916967021162017-04-05T14:42:16.119-04:002017-04-05T14:42:16.119-04:00Thank you, Janice! Glad I read this post. I'm ...Thank you, Janice! Glad I read this post. I'm working up my book's story structure and outlining the three-acts. I'm answering your story questions right at the start to make sure the readers will wonder how the protagonist works it all out. 🎶 ChristineChristine E. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833312481328036126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-32050251113048013872017-04-05T14:14:12.649-04:002017-04-05T14:14:12.649-04:00Most welcome! Most welcome! Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-26576156215605470422017-04-05T14:14:03.720-04:002017-04-05T14:14:03.720-04:00Thanks! It's a subtle thing, but just changing...Thanks! It's a subtle thing, but just changing the question is a great way to look at the same problem in a different way and get past whatever is blocking us.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-70961470588040482392017-04-05T14:13:11.461-04:002017-04-05T14:13:11.461-04:00LOL thanks! I'm so glad to hear this is workin...LOL thanks! I'm so glad to hear this is working so well for you. Makes my day when a tip finds the right writer at the right time.Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-73222894205389679602017-04-05T12:27:48.323-04:002017-04-05T12:27:48.323-04:00What an awesome way to turn our thinking around! T...What an awesome way to turn our thinking around! Thank you, Janice!Sandy Perlichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747832913903729517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-53416652219291853722017-04-05T11:39:46.610-04:002017-04-05T11:39:46.610-04:00Great post! I love this question, "What is Do...Great post! I love this question, "What is Dorothy willing to do to get home?" It seems simple enough to answer, but the possibilities are endless and the answers are different for every character we write about. PJ Frielhttp://www.pjfriel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-74805301834475129552017-04-05T11:06:59.497-04:002017-04-05T11:06:59.497-04:00Don't take this the wrong way but... I LOVE YO...Don't take this the wrong way but... I LOVE YOU. Like, seriously, <3 you, Janice. I've been struggling with this exact problem. I've been focusing on the wrong thing! <br /><br />And as soon as I asked myself the opened ended question, the ideas started pouring. I've been stuck at the first TP for weeks now. <br /><br />Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!Nicole Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724000331442721306noreply@blogger.com