tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post1257999018383529693..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Don't Force Your Story Into Something It Isn'tScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-28520704821773237822010-02-13T19:51:01.679-08:002010-02-13T19:51:01.679-08:00Scott,
Thanks for having the uncanny ability to r...Scott,<br /><br />Thanks for having the uncanny ability to read my mind :) I was struggling with this issue in a MS I've started, feeling like I was moving them along too slowly, when the characterization didn't allow for a fast-paced physical involvement. It's nice to hear professional "support" of that plotting tactic. That said, I'm going to keep on the track I am, and not worry about making this particular novel land them in bed at a certain, designated time.Claire Ashgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314691430076316516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-39514287647771283812010-02-11T12:27:34.261-08:002010-02-11T12:27:34.261-08:00Better hope your monster-in-law doesn't read y...Better hope your monster-in-law doesn't read your Blog!!! Ha Ha!<br /><br />Seriously though, I love your blog. Your insights into the industry are invaluable,as is your technical advice, and you seem like a real down-to-earth (hence trustworthy) person.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-58323512656810371802010-02-11T08:09:13.503-08:002010-02-11T08:09:13.503-08:00Thanks. I'll ease up. I'm a multi-charac...Thanks. I'll ease up. I'm a multi-character per book writer who loves to dabble in secondary character's lives to a minor degree. But one hero/heroine always rule. This will probably kill me as a writer, but I can't stop the parade of people who walk into my mind and books. They amuse my 'muse'!Barbara Weitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282872369066664256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-71731152414850110762010-02-11T07:57:25.490-08:002010-02-11T07:57:25.490-08:00Barbara,
I think you are trying to make this harde...Barbara,<br />I think you are trying to make this harder that it is. If you have a story with a mystery element, then so be it. The deal would be if you tried to make it only a romance or only a mystery. From what you said, it is a romance with a mystery element, so work with that. It isn't one or the other.Scott Eaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-42742886734285502012010-02-11T07:52:42.908-08:002010-02-11T07:52:42.908-08:00This blog poses a question I've had for a long...This blog poses a question I've had for a long time. I usually include a mystery with a romance, but it's more a romance plot than mystery. The mystery facilitates the romance. So, are you saying, the the mystery dilutes the story (hence rej) if you portray it as romance? Geez, can you tell I'm confused! :o)Barbara Weitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282872369066664256noreply@blogger.com