tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post6757425342765754867..comments2024-03-28T12:40:14.627+00:00Comments on MOODY WRITING: Story Arrangingmooderinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-54091627437539065532012-02-13T17:48:34.703+00:002012-02-13T17:48:34.703+00:00@David-glad you popped in.@David-glad you popped in.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-82949662365253362472012-02-13T13:21:58.224+00:002012-02-13T13:21:58.224+00:00Weird... I was just thinking about this today (htt...Weird... I was just thinking about this today (http://inkably.com/damn-good-story/), then I came across your blog post.David Mastershttp://inkably.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-47545385544587138452012-02-11T01:32:34.231+00:002012-02-11T01:32:34.231+00:00@Laura-me too.
@Lydia-cheers.
@Michael-no, I th...@Laura-me too.<br /><br />@Lydia-cheers.<br /><br />@Michael-no, I think that's the right way to do it. Get it down first, sort it out later<br /><br />@Rachba-your students are very welcome here.<br /><br />@nutschell-glad I could help.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-2370895647416297032012-02-10T17:39:17.931+00:002012-02-10T17:39:17.931+00:00Glad i read this post. I'm in the process of t...Glad i read this post. I'm in the process of trying to figure out how best to rearrange my story now that I just finished the 2nd draft. wonderful tips!<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-59447424329944430952012-02-10T17:22:36.768+00:002012-02-10T17:22:36.768+00:00Great points. Information dumped in a random, haph...Great points. Information dumped in a random, haphazard way does not make a story. I just wish my students read this post.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-14864021842103927282012-02-10T17:18:47.558+00:002012-02-10T17:18:47.558+00:00Proper story arrangement is a real challenge for m...Proper story arrangement is a real challenge for me. I sometimes put the horse before the carriage and only catch it in editing the manuscript. I wonder if this has to do with the fact that I'm composing everything in my head and doing my best to get it all down on paper. Another thing I struggle with is incorrect word usage.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-75672002810937934652012-02-10T16:39:59.738+00:002012-02-10T16:39:59.738+00:00Another excellent installment of your advice on wr...Another excellent installment of your advice on writing. Tweeting...Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-50615030776974587582012-02-10T13:04:11.449+00:002012-02-10T13:04:11.449+00:00I agree. I always have to work with that. I usuall...I agree. I always have to work with that. I usually need to reveal more earlier on so people aren't confused.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-72576799169547204762012-02-10T08:36:23.763+00:002012-02-10T08:36:23.763+00:00@dopdavid-thanks.
@golden-it would help if things...@dopdavid-thanks.<br /><br />@golden-it would help if things made a nice solid click when they were in the right position.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-65421401630841021162012-02-09T23:44:30.153+00:002012-02-09T23:44:30.153+00:00I'm trying to figure this out with a story I&#...I'm trying to figure this out with a story I'm working on. Where to start without boring the reader--and at the same time, give them information.<br /><br />That was a hilarious clip!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-60851855884153524282012-02-09T21:54:06.955+00:002012-02-09T21:54:06.955+00:00this is very informative and that really is storyt...this is very informative and that really is storytelling down to the basics, and it is a complex skill. This is a good way to help attract readers to your articlesdopdavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573662553825640196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-15541049534009044392012-02-09T19:49:49.145+00:002012-02-09T19:49:49.145+00:00@Alex-sometimes the unnatural order is worth explo...@Alex-sometimes the unnatural order is worth exploring.<br /><br />@Kyra-you can create quite different effects in the reader just by switching things round.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-38237143707406286822012-02-09T19:37:38.849+00:002012-02-09T19:37:38.849+00:00You've made some great points here, and they a...You've made some great points here, and they are things I have noticed a lot while reworking my current WIP. The order of important information (and indeed knowing what is important!) is vital.Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061937348591302555.post-20939340772326207562012-02-09T19:27:02.526+00:002012-02-09T19:27:02.526+00:00I hope I've read enough to know the natural an...I hope I've read enough to know the natural and best order!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com