tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post3257200269217814110..comments2024-03-28T09:13:07.455+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: Knowing What To Do Nextmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-91345235738229324452013-04-19T01:02:44.069+01:002013-04-19T01:02:44.069+01:00I love the observation that good mentors don't...I love the observation that good mentors don't give easy advice. They may be giving the character direction, but they're still making life more difficult.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388564570847628699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-75849483075479783872013-04-13T18:09:55.922+01:002013-04-13T18:09:55.922+01:00@Stephen - of course! Glad to have you back in the...@Stephen - of course! Glad to have you back in the blogoverse.<br /><br />@Michael -Nice to see you back, too.<br /><br /><br />@Spacerguy - Well, not going to argue with that.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-76755110499923709372013-04-13T17:19:53.678+01:002013-04-13T17:19:53.678+01:00Somewhere, someplace theres something incredible t...Somewhere, someplace theres something incredible to be known.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-42729807802735984752013-04-13T16:45:35.944+01:002013-04-13T16:45:35.944+01:00I am so glad I have wifi again. I've missed yo...I am so glad I have wifi again. I've missed your insightful and well written posts, Mood.<br /><br />Timing is an important element in writing. The pace must be good or the story will not flow.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-22852362903791451502013-04-13T16:41:03.670+01:002013-04-13T16:41:03.670+01:00Sometimes its difficult to keep things moving forw...Sometimes its difficult to keep things moving forward and on track. That's when I look to make a left turn that the reader does not expect. <br /><br />And I have a new blog. Hope to see you stop by and say hi! Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-38820825836407200322013-04-13T16:33:11.045+01:002013-04-13T16:33:11.045+01:00@sassy - very handy!
@Pk - the one, two approach...@sassy - very handy!<br /><br />@Pk - the one, two approach works well. It's the longer reflections that can be problematic.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-60301355671372795522013-04-13T15:12:54.250+01:002013-04-13T15:12:54.250+01:00I like skipping ahead, then giving a sentence or t...I like skipping ahead, then giving a sentence or two of reflection. And as Madeline says above, sometimes just plowing thru and later trimming works best.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-60985971470312992192013-04-13T14:44:43.386+01:002013-04-13T14:44:43.386+01:00that's the spot subplot comes in handythat's the spot subplot comes in handyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30869448583135192232013-04-13T12:54:11.824+01:002013-04-13T12:54:11.824+01:00@MadelineAnn - I think that's an excellent way...@MadelineAnn - I think that's an excellent way to deal with it.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-49125149319803644792013-04-13T12:40:08.748+01:002013-04-13T12:40:08.748+01:00I have no good plan - just keep writing till event...I have no good plan - just keep writing till eventually they get moving again. Then trim out the rubbish later!MadelineAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950064713645507386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-2867375315124074592013-04-13T12:06:33.032+01:002013-04-13T12:06:33.032+01:00@LD - Occasionally maybe throw in the other.
@Cha...@LD - Occasionally maybe throw in the other.<br /><br />@Charmaine - good point, there's no reason why plans should work out first time.<br /><br />@Jenn - I know how you feel.<br /><br />@Lynda - you just described my editing process.<br /><br />@Amanda - a perfectly reasonable approach.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-14712222847091561612013-04-13T11:53:29.916+01:002013-04-13T11:53:29.916+01:00@Cath - if you can make interesting stuff happen w...@Cath - if you can make interesting stuff happen while waiting that can work well.<br /><br />@JM - I think we all feel like that sometimes.<br /><br />@Elise - my crane kick is just waiting for the right opportunity.<br /><br />@Robin - it's one of those minor things most people don't think about, but when it happens to you it can be very unclear how to handle it.<br /><br />@Emily - glad you found it useful.<br /><br />@Jay - I feel you can have interesting filler, but it's not easy to keep the reader's attention for more than a line or two.<br /><br />mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-82772986447613183482013-04-13T10:52:32.269+01:002013-04-13T10:52:32.269+01:00Great post. I am currently editing my first novel ...Great post. I am currently editing my first novel and the review revealed that my way of dealing with it was to leave massive gaps in the story at first draft! I am now busy writing 5 new chapters to fill them :)<br /><br />Amanda Sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048199293487068879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-77346112856701246722013-04-13T09:01:22.164+01:002013-04-13T09:01:22.164+01:00I like the idea of cutting out the boring bits and...I like the idea of cutting out the boring bits and coming up with other solutions to keep the story moving.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-47062482092084932122013-04-13T07:53:35.376+01:002013-04-13T07:53:35.376+01:00Your picture made me laugh out loud. I'm in th...Your picture made me laugh out loud. I'm in the revision process and I'm seriously thinking about making this my new Facebook profile. <br /><br />Jenn @<a href="http://j-scribbles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Scribbles From Jenn</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-62480078505190634342013-04-13T06:59:43.773+01:002013-04-13T06:59:43.773+01:00Just had a great 'wax on, wax off' nostalg...Just had a great 'wax on, wax off' nostalgic moment!<br /><br />Because I want my characters actions to be believable, I usually have them try a few stupid attempts to resolve their problem first, that can provide a bit of humour and fill in time until the real solution arrives in the post.Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-74231461737031512712013-04-13T04:35:04.104+01:002013-04-13T04:35:04.104+01:00I usually go with the new problem or new complicat...I usually go with the new problem or new complication route. While my character is trying to decide what to do about this, thrown in that.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-33418424378760812372013-04-13T02:29:04.370+01:002013-04-13T02:29:04.370+01:00I posted about the Karate Kid too!
And making sur...I posted about the Karate Kid too!<br /><br />And making sure the story does move forward is important too. I've read some books where there was meaningless filler until something important happens.<br /><br />I don't like wasting one single word.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-56422362711968271792013-04-13T02:24:09.142+01:002013-04-13T02:24:09.142+01:00This is a problem I often run into when writing. S...This is a problem I often run into when writing. Some good advice here. Emily Gentherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720127792394245223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-20956284743169727532013-04-13T01:39:48.920+01:002013-04-13T01:39:48.920+01:00I struggle with timing in my books. I know so much...I struggle with timing in my books. I know so much time has to elapse-between the first day of school and Thanksgiving, for instance. I can do some three days later, but sometimes I am at a total loss. Loved the picture of the Original Karate Kid!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog today.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-75633043967998393472013-04-13T00:23:19.567+01:002013-04-13T00:23:19.567+01:00Karate Kid. Loved that movie. Karate Kid. Loved that movie. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-73324210989821385672013-04-12T22:08:28.105+01:002013-04-12T22:08:28.105+01:00I love the picture you chose to illustrate this po...I love the picture you chose to illustrate this post. That feels like me sometime, staring so long at a blinking curser that I decompose. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155116769885515796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-80266525644175264862013-04-12T22:03:47.873+01:002013-04-12T22:03:47.873+01:00And then there's the "Girl With The Drago...And then there's the "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" method -make the waiting a major part and fill it with the second main character and a love relationship before continuing with the plot.<br /><br />Sometimes the wait is a good thing.<br /><br />Cath from <a href="ctysonosif.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Dramatics and Words </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611607021402101243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-34365357187518813192013-04-12T21:45:01.928+01:002013-04-12T21:45:01.928+01:00@sarah - yes, definitely good place for subplot.
...@sarah - yes, definitely good place for subplot.<br /><br />@Janeal - reality has all sorts of drawbacks (mine does anyway).<br /><br />@Sandy - nothing's ever easy, sadly. At least we have chocolate.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-85920846389201150122013-04-12T21:02:32.429+01:002013-04-12T21:02:32.429+01:00Loved your photo....we all I'm sure feel like ...Loved your photo....we all I'm sure feel like that at times trying to solve a problem. Though I'm thinking of life, not writing, as I'm not a writer.<br /><br /><a href="http://flatstanleyfriends.blogspot.com/2013/04/flat-stanley-and-jumbled-words.html" rel="nofollow">A-Z</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.com