tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post8108343845031071526..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Five Ways to Jump Start a Stalled Story Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-38725103255856782892014-03-18T21:25:53.996-04:002014-03-18T21:25:53.996-04:00Agreed. And if they never take that initiative, it...Agreed. And if they never take that initiative, it's easy to walk away from the story both for the reader and the writer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-25151648215298179492014-03-18T21:18:52.996-04:002014-03-18T21:18:52.996-04:00I SO sympathize with wanting to chase after the sh...I SO sympathize with wanting to chase after the shiny new idea. I have a file full of story ideas I hope to get to someday:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-33899190442415841492014-03-18T17:12:32.368-04:002014-03-18T17:12:32.368-04:00These are great ideas. I have to admit, sometimes ...These are great ideas. I have to admit, sometimes all the problems I throw at my characters do end up boring me, so it's nice to hear about 5 solutions!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-20342504528618895052014-03-18T15:07:21.545-04:002014-03-18T15:07:21.545-04:00Hi Eleri
Great post, thanks.
Some good tips in th...Hi Eleri<br />Great post, thanks. <br />Some good tips in there, but I think the first one's the key. It's so easy to create a character and throw them in at the deep end, but until they make that conscious decision to want something, or achieve something, they're just being carried along and that's when it get's tough to write (and boring:)<br />cheers<br />MikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402167218714904333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-11681889862350743442014-03-18T14:21:39.543-04:002014-03-18T14:21:39.543-04:00These are terrific tips. As a pantser, I definitel...These are terrific tips. As a pantser, I definitely need to be reminded to stick with an idea and finish it, not get distracted by something fresher. Thanks!HeatherCRaglinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546914126436706664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-83548737929684447952014-03-18T12:35:17.801-04:002014-03-18T12:35:17.801-04:00It usually means a little more revision time but i...It usually means a little more revision time but it's a lot more fun when you don't know exactly where the story is going to take you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-61723139349502115222014-03-18T12:33:35.009-04:002014-03-18T12:33:35.009-04:00Thanks! It's my favorite trick for when things...Thanks! It's my favorite trick for when things start to bog down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-61694510027045450282014-03-18T12:32:28.216-04:002014-03-18T12:32:28.216-04:00It's not exactly plotting but it does help me ...It's not exactly plotting but it does help me get my bearings when I start to feel lost:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-8767536173307686132014-03-18T12:01:41.239-04:002014-03-18T12:01:41.239-04:00Good stuff, Keep Writing. I pants too.... Good stuff, Keep Writing. I pants too.... Harry Sarkisianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734703704447800714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-20319969984902083302014-03-18T09:55:23.983-04:002014-03-18T09:55:23.983-04:00Great tips, I like the idea of having them make th...Great tips, I like the idea of having them make the wrong decision. I mean that usually leads to a lot of trouble!<br /><br />I love the premise for the Reaper's Touch too.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-48420915379602584072014-03-18T08:12:00.697-04:002014-03-18T08:12:00.697-04:00"Brainstorm a few scenes ahead."
Ohh. ..."Brainstorm a few scenes ahead." <br /><br />Ohh. That makes sense! THAT'S what I need to do! Thank you, fellow pantser!<br /><br />Also, I read your book blurb. My first thought was, "Huh. Zombie story." And then I finished and my second thought was "Hmmm, *interesting*!!" I especially love the lines about Abby refusing to settle down and breed :)Rachel6https://www.blogger.com/profile/15138745237488029817noreply@blogger.com