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Friday, January 14, 2011

Friday Round-Up - #139

Janalyn Voight, at Authorhaven, gives us a map to navigate through the dreaded sagging middle.

How do you keep your book from losing steam halfway through?
















Blogging pal, Kathryn Lang, discusses ways to focus on your purpose for writing.






Have a super-duper weekend!



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14 comments:

  1. Janna LeadbetterJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Oh no! I think the post is wonky, Susan. But I love that FOCUS picture.

    Have a wonderful weekend. :)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I like to kill off a character and use that moment to make a left turn in the plot when the reader thinks I'm going right. Then escalate matters. I find this works for me.

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  3. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Hi Janna -

    Wonky? I'll have to go back and check the post. Did you have problems with the link?

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  4. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Stephen -

    Killing off a character will certainly make the reader sit up and take notice. Thanks for the tip.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  5. Jemi FraserJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Stephen's answer made me laugh - killing off a character certainly mixes things up! I try to think "What's the worst thing that could happen now?" and then do that :)

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  6. Terri TiffanyJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    part of the post didn't show but wanted to wish you a good weekend:)

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  7. Kathleen January 16, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I'm eager to hear what answers are given because, if we figure it out for a story, then it's probably safe to say it'll help me with the process of aging, too :)

    Blessings,
    Kathleen

    P.S. I love it when suspense is built in ... be it a story, or my life.

    P.S.S. If this posted twice, it's because me and my security word got separated and I wasn't sure it got through.

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  8. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Jemi -

    I guess you and Stephen share the same philosophy. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  9. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Hi Terri -

    You can try going to Tools, Compatibility View or go to the comments, and click on Show Original Post. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  10. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Hi Kathleen -

    LOL! Right there with ya!

    I like suspense in my stories as well. Nothing will put me to sleep faster than a book with no conflict.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  11. Jeanette LevellieJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    On my way to Kathryn's. Thanks for the link--I always need new ideas for focusing.

    Love,

    Jen

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  12. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Hi Jen -

    Hope you enjoy it. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  13. Jean FischerJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Great links, Susan. Thank you!

    Blessings.
    Jean

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  14. Susan J. ReinhardtJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Hi Jean -

    Thanks! Enjoy your day.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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