tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post2660658796665726673..comments2023-05-12T06:37:48.238-04:00Comments on Manuscript Mavens: How’d You Think of That?Erica Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-10592053968693461752008-03-23T23:18:00.000-04:002008-03-23T23:18:00.000-04:00Darcy, I've been off in la-la land this past week....Darcy, I've been off in la-la land this past week. So I just ran into the announcement of winning Tanya Michaels's book. w00t!! I can be reached via keira (at) keirasoleore (dot) com. Super thanks!Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-41281593990705348032008-03-19T17:48:00.000-04:002008-03-19T17:48:00.000-04:00That's true! As soon as I started doing it, I also...That's true! As soon as I started doing it, I also started seeing how a lot of authors I admire have been doing it for years. Yet, it seems like it's one of those things that's easy to neglect if you're not actively thinking of ways to push the story harder.Angie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843918280581285622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-66728965517092150302008-03-19T17:09:00.000-04:002008-03-19T17:09:00.000-04:00Angie, these are brilliant. It's obvious, but I'd ...Angie, these are brilliant. It's obvious, but I'd never realized it before; when I went back and checked out some of my favorites, I realized it was a spattering of small, vivid details that made the story sing.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Gillian Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772849187702478349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-91577243640536222092008-03-19T14:44:00.000-04:002008-03-19T14:44:00.000-04:00Awesome post and great ideas! I love how it's abo...Awesome post and great ideas! I love how it's about trying to push things -- give the reader the unexpected (even in the smallest ways). I really do think that makes a huge difference. When I read contest entries I feel like that's one of the biggest things I see lacking -- pushing things, going beyond expectations!Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198867176033112742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-31316453788654563712008-03-19T13:54:00.000-04:002008-03-19T13:54:00.000-04:00Angie, I love this post so much. I'm going to do a...Angie, I love this post so much. I'm going to do a brainstorming exercise next time I storyboard. After I figure out the GMCs and turning points, I'll brainstorm things that can happen between those turning points - not in a linear fashion on the storyboard, but as a pre-storyboard activity. Then I'll have this great list I can use as I storyboard and then write. Thanks!!Darcy Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-29050141798088692802008-03-19T11:36:00.000-04:002008-03-19T11:36:00.000-04:00Thanks, Jackie. And sorry you have to use that thr...Thanks, Jackie. And sorry you have to use that throwaway technique today (grin). Actually, I'll be using it too. It's a great way to free your mind while still being a literary packrat.Angie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843918280581285622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-70354995667179515172008-03-19T10:33:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:33:00.000-04:00I made a duplicate copy of the impossible chapter,...<I>I made a duplicate copy of the impossible chapter, and then went to town on changes</I><BR/><BR/>Cool idea! Mad Ave comes to a word processor near you!Bill Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828998021246511869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-70763100632259783112008-03-19T10:07:00.000-04:002008-03-19T10:07:00.000-04:00Great tips, Angie! I especially love the idea of w...Great tips, Angie! I especially love the idea of writing the "throwaway" chapter to shake loose creative ideas. Great technique (and one I might have to use today, lol).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for blogging with us and congrats on the upcoming release.Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.com