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Friday, July 22, 2011

Friday Round-Up - #166


Kay Marshall Strom tells us how to build a strong story in 3 steps.

Do you include these elements, which resemble the 3-act format? What suggestions would you give a newbie novelist?


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8 comments:

  1. Marja Verschoor-MeijersJuly 22, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    "Strong story needs accelerating conflict." I never thought of that really...
    Thanks for your Friday round-up Susan!

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  2. Susan J. ReinhardtJuly 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Hi Marja -

    You're welcome.

    Yes, we're told to get the characters in as much trouble as possible. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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  3. NancyJuly 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    That has always been a problem of mine. I don't like conflict and nasty stuff and it's hard to put my characters through it. Oh, well, take that - it's good for the story. You gotta do what you gotta do.

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  4. Karen LangeJuly 22, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Thanks for the link, Susan! I will check it out. I have good reason to, you know. :)

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  5. Susan J. ReinhardtJuly 22, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Hi Nancy -

    Most of the books we read, even romances, have a strong dose of conflict. They mirror real-life situations.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  6. Susan J. ReinhardtJuly 22, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Hi Karen -

    LOL! Yes, one of our characters is stirring up quite a lot of conflict.

    Talk to you soon.

    Blessings,
    Susan :)

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  7. Kathleen July 23, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    ANYTHING with but 3 steps has my vote! And any life, or story without conflict is downright dull (though there are days I'd prefer NO conflicts).

    Blessings,
    Kathleen

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  8. Susan J. ReinhardtJuly 23, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Hi Sassy -

    I agree. A novel without conflict brings out the yawns.

    Everyone knows I'm a SOTP writer, but I've learned to combine some plotting with my free-wheeling ways. :)

    Blessings,
    Susan

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