tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post1628463770086648951..comments2024-02-13T00:24:19.841-08:00Comments on Scribble Chicks: Now, isn't that a wonderful beginning?Erynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-2036960725332441102013-03-13T07:54:43.467-07:002013-03-13T07:54:43.467-07:00Yay Ashley!!!
Tonya, I'll post about sub plot...Yay Ashley!!!<br /><br />Tonya, I'll post about sub plots soon. Let me think on that. Erynn is right, too, subplots need to come naturally and as a sub element of your main story, not be too separate or forced. It still needs to be connected to the main plot so it doesn't feel disjointedBetsy St. Amanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-2423626820527502312013-03-12T12:39:49.534-07:002013-03-12T12:39:49.534-07:00I think a post about subplots is a great idea! But...I think a post about subplots is a great idea! But for now, I would recommend to not over-think them - try to let them become a natural part of the story. :)Erynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-2394935379543998702013-03-12T12:35:57.742-07:002013-03-12T12:35:57.742-07:00That right there is a great tip as well - it's...That right there is a great tip as well - it's important to actually LIKE your characters. ;)Erynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-68986740014864634202013-03-12T12:35:24.200-07:002013-03-12T12:35:24.200-07:00That is fantastic news!! Yay! :) Keep at it! :)That is fantastic news!! Yay! :) Keep at it! :)Erynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-69966650557793614042013-03-12T11:53:29.988-07:002013-03-12T11:53:29.988-07:00I'm working on it Betsy! Can you post about su...I'm working on it Betsy! Can you post about subplots? I know what they are but there's not a while lot of info about them. How long should they be? Does the subplot have to take while scenes? Like can you add parts in main plot scenes or does each part of the subplot need a scene and a same length scene as the main plot scenes? Does that make sense. I know in my head what I'm asking but it sounds like it might confuse people as I type it.Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-40420208353629544072013-03-12T11:05:49.360-07:002013-03-12T11:05:49.360-07:00Wow. I'm so glad you tackled my question, Eryn...Wow. I'm so glad you tackled my question, Erynn! I've been meaning to ask it for a while, but forgot every time I commented. Anyway, this was an awesome post! I really liked the FOCUS acronym. Lol. I was so inspired that I ended up writing a sloppy first draft of a first scene in the middle of my British Lit class, today -and for the first time in a LONG time, I actually didn't want to trash what I'd written. :) Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625227889880404136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-68150105485956380612013-03-12T08:04:30.628-07:002013-03-12T08:04:30.628-07:00Oh - as for sticking with the story 'til the e...Oh - as for sticking with the story 'til the end....I had to fall in love with my characters and want to know how it ended as badly as I do a favorite read.~cjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435581940217387304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-57496466487843721632013-03-12T07:56:24.278-07:002013-03-12T07:56:24.278-07:00Love the tips! I always feel like my beginnings ar...Love the tips! I always feel like my beginnings are flat as well. (So glad you asked, Ashley!!)~cjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435581940217387304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-64209345778585329102013-03-12T07:37:44.333-07:002013-03-12T07:37:44.333-07:00GREAT post Erynn! Very helpful. Tonya, in my opini...GREAT post Erynn! Very helpful. Tonya, in my opinion, if you feel something is missing or still needed in your subplot, then it probably is. There's no set rule about subplots and layers, so if you sense that "hole", it's probably there :) I'd suggest trying to find a way to bring that next "jolt" or climax of your subplot to somehow connect or come full circle to your main plot. Connect them somehow for a twist or a punch! :) Betsy St. Amanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326874709264159191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-25330155272717287782013-03-11T19:17:41.135-07:002013-03-11T19:17:41.135-07:00I'm so glad you chimed in on this! Awesome tho...I'm so glad you chimed in on this! Awesome thoughts!<br /><br />I'm with you on all of them, but I think #1 is soooooo true. The thing I love about writing a summary of the whole thing before I start is that I don't have to stress over the writing and whether it's perfect (until it comes time to polish the summary into a fit-for-other-people's-eyes synopsis!) but for me at the beginning it doesn't have to be perfect and I can say things like "some other stuff happens" but at least I have a general plan I can work with to inspire me when I get stuck. Then I can just be surprised by the details!Sarah Varlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618231525776921077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-5715042782340766882013-03-11T18:31:02.661-07:002013-03-11T18:31:02.661-07:00I'm on my phone & I keep messing up. Lol. ...I'm on my phone & I keep messing up. Lol. But I hope I explained it so you understand. I'm lost and stuck on finding one more obstacle before the ending starts wrapping up the subplot! Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-72960271414148396732013-03-11T18:27:42.740-07:002013-03-11T18:27:42.740-07:00I don't have a lot of advice for sticking with...I don't have a lot of advice for sticking with it except that it takes a ton of determination. <br />I have a new question though. Right now, in working on a rewrite. I decided to do it differently hoping to make it easier. I separated the plots and only focused on one at a time & will weave them together. I have the main plot written and a 1/2 -3/4 done with the subplot and I am stick needing one more twist...I think.<br />Should subplots have as many plot twists, points, & layers as the main plot? If they do I need one more but if they don't I can jump to the ending of my subplot. <br />Lets say the do. I'm at the part where needs to be one more thing before the climax/final battle. Do you know what I'm saying. In totally stick and don't know what to do with it. This is a point a lot of movies lull too. How do you drive home the last twist before the final battleTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.com