tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post8228542463654293950..comments2024-03-11T03:04:52.544-05:00Comments on All Things Writing: Conflicting over conflictAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969128607361895190noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-24601031394176733212011-03-07T17:03:17.369-06:002011-03-07T17:03:17.369-06:00That sounds like a good problem to have, Lemur. Yo...That sounds like a good problem to have, Lemur. You don't have to worry about a saggy middle.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-16701784715864158332011-03-07T16:46:44.660-06:002011-03-07T16:46:44.660-06:00Good post! In the YA paranormal I'm working on...Good post! In the YA paranormal I'm working on right now the hard part is finding a moment for my characters to have a little LESS tension. They've been running from the bad guys for 2 weeks and in 3 more days, the protagonist's brother is going to be sacrificed. <br /><br />I've been solving this by making time for other tensions - between the protagonist and her sister, and now the protagonist noticing that her mom is getting romantically involved with the guy SHE has the hots for.<br /><br /><a href="http://critterproject.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The CRITTER Project</a> and <a href="http://nakedwithoutapen.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Naked Without A Pen</a>Lemurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310054223012003724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-35175378918736338032011-03-03T11:46:55.344-06:002011-03-03T11:46:55.344-06:00I'm not sure about every page rule of thumb. I...I'm not sure about every page rule of thumb. I really relied a lot on Jack Bickham's Scene & Structure when I was, well, greener than I now am. I liked the high of ratcheting things up to a peak, then having a bit of a lull. But I agree with Donnell that varying the kinds of tension also provides a kind of a break--it doesn't necessarily have to be a night's sleep or a good meal. Great post!Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-67873417808372686652011-03-01T10:53:27.448-06:002011-03-01T10:53:27.448-06:00Oh, I'm so glad you posted, Donnell. This is e...Oh, I'm so glad you posted, Donnell. This is exactly what I'm looking for--things I left out! Thanks a bunch.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-17710520507630439922011-03-01T10:50:40.065-06:002011-03-01T10:50:40.065-06:00Kaye, sorry I'm late getting to this interesti...Kaye, sorry I'm late getting to this interesting post. I think you are so right about tension, but also remember there are different kind of tensions. Suspenseful tension, sexual tension, among the many. So even if your characters are having a relaxing time, they should be advancing the plot. Wonderful post!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-81663812463123737162011-02-28T20:00:47.181-06:002011-02-28T20:00:47.181-06:00Good post, Kaye. Conflict is the hardest element t...Good post, Kaye. Conflict is the hardest element to master, IMO. I'm still working at it. So often it seems tossed in because the writer realized things were going to smoothly, and it jumps out at you. Your advice is good. <br />And the picture is very niceEllis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-23127002452548549772011-02-28T18:47:50.740-06:002011-02-28T18:47:50.740-06:00good stuff, Kaye!
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www.sylviad...good stuff, Kaye!<br /><br />Sylvia Dickey Smith<br />www.sylviadickeysmith.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-44075433601917299922011-02-28T15:12:03.075-06:002011-02-28T15:12:03.075-06:00I just noticed that the picture source requested m...I just noticed that the picture source requested me to include this link<br />http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/throwing_off_asia_02/toa_essay03.html<br />There are some more really cool prints there!Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.com