tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post4149946321960752227..comments2023-05-12T06:37:48.238-04:00Comments on Manuscript Mavens: From Point A to Point BErica Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-15078066111322436702008-05-26T15:46:00.000-04:002008-05-26T15:46:00.000-04:00II <3 storyboarding!!!!!Erica Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-63673545224509386912008-05-22T16:11:00.000-04:002008-05-22T16:11:00.000-04:00Hmmm, my plan for the sagging middle is more situp...Hmmm, my plan for the sagging middle is more situps. Unfortunately, I haven't got around to doing them...<BR/><BR/>Oh, you mean in books? Hmmmm. I haven't done any storyboarding yet, but I try never to write a scene that doesn't end with some sort of "hook" or change in the story question, whether I'm at the beginning, middle, or end. I like to think this keeps the story from ever seeming to sag or get dull, though I'll admit, it's been a long time since I wrote anything that was much over a hundred pages long, and it's a lot easier to keep the pace up in a shorter work,Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-81666843200889756422008-05-21T19:42:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:42:00.000-04:00Secret to sagging middle for me is "The Marshall P...Secret to sagging middle for me is "The Marshall Plan". I really swear by this method (at least for me and my books).Beverley Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175915580179121447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-83158189701708332222008-05-21T12:58:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:58:00.000-04:00I lurve storyboarding!!! Agree, too, there is no s...I lurve storyboarding!!! Agree, too, there is no sagging middle in HWW. I read that in a few hours, if I recall correctly. I expect to hear any minute now that it's sold for mega-money :-)lacey kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748864831060027009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-90911302292927268062008-05-21T10:09:00.000-04:002008-05-21T10:09:00.000-04:00I've been pondering structure a lot lately and thi...I've been pondering structure a lot lately and this post definitely gave me a lot to think about! I rarely know my character's arc during the first draft -- it might be there, but I just don't see it. Often, I have to get the story down and then take a critical look and pull those elements out in revision.<BR/><BR/>As for the sagging middle, I always try not to write boring parts and to keep the character in trouble. I think it helps that I start each scene with "what's the worst that could happen?"Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198867176033112742noreply@blogger.com