tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post723918494727251560..comments2023-06-18T06:35:42.729-04:00Comments on Christian Writer/Reader Connection: Friday Round-Up - #178Susan J. Reinhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-36856389100757642412011-10-16T01:06:46.636-04:002011-10-16T01:06:46.636-04:00Hi Susan!
One thing I do when I'm stuck and do...Hi Susan!<br />One thing I do when I'm stuck and don't know what to do, is I start editing backward. I will start with my last chapter and go through it. Then the next to last, and so on. I guess it just gives me a different way of looking at the story. I never go through the whole manuscript like this because inevitably I'll recognize that I left that thread hanging, or this character needs more fleshing out and I'll go back to correct it, and that gets the juices flowing again.<br />I hope you have a fantastic Sunday!!<br />KristenKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-8198486773998261532011-10-15T21:45:04.976-04:002011-10-15T21:45:04.976-04:00Hi Quiet Spirit - It's good to switch gears no...Hi Quiet Spirit - It's good to switch gears now and then. A couple of times each year, I submit to devotional publishers.<br /><br />Hi Lynn - That's interesting - too much foreshadowing. You identified the problem I had with a recent book. The author gave out too much information.<br /><br />Hi Jaime - LOL! I've seen authors put their characters through so much that I wanted to tell them to please stop.<br /><br />Hi Karen - A story that doesn't take off in the first chapter spells trouble. Pacing is important.<br /><br />Hi Jan - Hooking the reader keeps those pages turning. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-60197883100708435772011-10-14T23:18:38.265-04:002011-10-14T23:18:38.265-04:00Something has to HAPPEN in each chapter to keep me...Something has to HAPPEN in each chapter to keep me reading. Or at least begin to happen. <br /><br />Blessings, Susan<br />JanJan Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617976979678082323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-79067640937905740542011-10-14T17:07:31.958-04:002011-10-14T17:07:31.958-04:00I lose interest sometimes if the writing isn't...I lose interest sometimes if the writing isn't that great, or I can't get into the story.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-46513331331507617452011-10-14T12:08:18.114-04:002011-10-14T12:08:18.114-04:00I'm with Wendy on this one ... I typically try...I'm with Wendy on this one ... I typically try to up the ante and torture my main character. >:)Jaime Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768583469408522818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-20603290116881826192011-10-14T11:28:07.772-04:002011-10-14T11:28:07.772-04:00I need Gail's post today! Sometimes reading a ...I need Gail's post today! Sometimes reading a book in a similar genre, or a blog post, gets me writing again. As a reader, repetitiveness can make me lose interest in a book. Or too much foreshadowing dulling the suspense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-62255598500619283902011-10-14T10:55:28.695-04:002011-10-14T10:55:28.695-04:00Susan:
When I found myself thinking my novels...Susan:<br /> When I found myself thinking my novels were becoming boring to me. I stopped writing them and went back to other facets of the craft. <br /><br />Have a blessed weekend, yourself.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-64859013125281247402011-10-14T08:21:59.696-04:002011-10-14T08:21:59.696-04:00Hi Sonia - Thanks! Always nice to see you.
Hi Wen...Hi Sonia - Thanks! Always nice to see you.<br /><br />Hi Wendy - Great suggestions! I've added more characters and sometimes a subplot to prop up a sagging middle. :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SusanSusan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-5189120113934263742011-10-14T08:02:57.001-04:002011-10-14T08:02:57.001-04:00I usually do one of two things add another charact...I usually do one of two things add another character or make the conflict even more punishable for my MC.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252285009517721143.post-57542432784348949702011-10-14T00:08:30.633-04:002011-10-14T00:08:30.633-04:00You have a great weekend too! :)
God bless and k...You have a great weekend too! :)<br /><br />God bless and keep you,<br />SoniaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378322375866924741noreply@blogger.com