tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post488368868529529990..comments2024-03-18T11:44:48.781+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: Condition Of Your Transitionmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-74896807730707082122012-02-15T09:51:40.864+00:002012-02-15T09:51:40.864+00:00@Stephen-I think it's the sudden shifts in ton...@Stephen-I think it's the sudden shifts in tone that throw people. <br /><br />@Michael-very, very tricky.<br /><br />@Kathy-no love for werewolves?<br /><br />@Margo-easy to forget that the writer knows what's going through the character's mind, bu thte reader doesn't.<br /><br />@Lydia-me too. I don't think there's just one way to do it, but it helps if you're aware of it.<br /><br />@John-as long as you put some thought into it, I think you can do it numerous ways. And thanks.<br /><br />@Diana-am I the only person who thinks 80s movie monsters are cute?<br /><br />@Cheryl-I'm in revisions too. Good luck to both of us!mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-59836833561051912992012-02-15T04:40:59.794+00:002012-02-15T04:40:59.794+00:00Love your examples :). You've given me a new a...Love your examples :). You've given me a new angle to consider when revising (which is top of my mind right now!). Thanks!Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-7931605518413366192012-02-15T04:08:44.986+00:002012-02-15T04:08:44.986+00:00I'm embarrassed to say I jumped a bit when you...I'm embarrassed to say I jumped a bit when your blog loaded. lol. Nice pic. ;) <br /><br />You gave me some great things to think about. Congrats on your blogging anny.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752019877440100530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-35474459750899784792012-02-14T22:53:59.075+00:002012-02-14T22:53:59.075+00:00In either the simple or the complex characterizati...In either the simple or the complex characterization, execution is always the key. Either can be delivered successfully. Well, congratulations on your year!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-87845782262103755832012-02-14T22:36:57.569+00:002012-02-14T22:36:57.569+00:00I've read these abrupt transitions and tried t...I've read these abrupt transitions and tried to analyze why sometimes they are seamless and sometimes jerky. Not an easy thing to do well.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-61750864924388013292012-02-14T19:27:06.907+00:002012-02-14T19:27:06.907+00:00Good point about the story throughline and the emo...Good point about the story throughline and the emotional throughline and staying true to it.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-39126696935282917562012-02-14T18:28:15.993+00:002012-02-14T18:28:15.993+00:00Very interesting! Once I got past that freaky pic...Very interesting! Once I got past that freaky picture of that hairy man I really enjoyed your article. Tweet Tweet!<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-30359743749296392652012-02-14T16:50:16.997+00:002012-02-14T16:50:16.997+00:00I agree. Transitions are hard but crucial.I agree. Transitions are hard but crucial.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-74348848645776450462012-02-14T15:38:04.292+00:002012-02-14T15:38:04.292+00:00Those transitions can be tricky so often I stay aw...Those transitions can be tricky so often I stay away from them. I'll have a cool down period between action scenes. The reader needs to follow a natural flow and when writers upset their equilibrium then it can be upsetting. Or weird as yo put it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-45624835634855970652012-02-14T10:59:47.057+00:002012-02-14T10:59:47.057+00:00@Alex-and a little complexity never hurt either.
...@Alex-and a little complexity never hurt either.<br /><br />@Angela-an excellent idea (that I will nick).<br /><br />@Donna-I think often because the writer is already aware of the growth they skip it in the text.<br /><br />@jane-thanks.On the mark is where I want to be.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-89430072229032385502012-02-14T04:16:20.507+00:002012-02-14T04:16:20.507+00:00I hate stories that seem to throw gratuitous emoti...I hate stories that seem to throw gratuitous emotions in to please some genre definition. You are on the mark about carrying the emotion throughout.MSBjaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179058697013936594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-67941189327607361522012-02-14T03:21:49.082+00:002012-02-14T03:21:49.082+00:00I agree; the reader wants to experience the charac...I agree; the reader wants to experience the character's growth.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-70962920918070179752012-02-14T02:56:23.026+00:002012-02-14T02:56:23.026+00:00Great points moody! On my scene checklist I have a...Great points moody! On my scene checklist I have a spot to write in what happened previous scene so that when I'm revising, I can make sure the emotions match what just happened...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-68830197634709216492012-02-13T23:08:37.382+00:002012-02-13T23:08:37.382+00:00Show the validity of your character's feelings...Show the validity of your character's feelings!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com