Workshop Day 3: Plotting Basics - Conceptualize, Polish, Revise
A fabulous reminder to ask questions about your characters and not to ask yes/no questions. Our characters are multi-layered and complex.
(I still remember attending a workshop at RWA National 2012 where a famous author confessed her characters start off as one-dimensional in her first draft. It was through every iteration of revision that she peeled back the onion.)
For SK, I need to work on the complexities of my heroine. Why is she seeking adventure? Why does she embrace the fantastical the hero offers?
Workshop Day 4: Scenes
Hm...this is more difficult...how to provide conflict with each scene. I confess that sometimes I use scenes as a way to set-up. I don't have conflict in every scene.
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Hi Jennifer! I wanted to stop by and say thanks for joining OAI workshop! I hope the classes help you with your writing, and your WIP sounds fascinating! Best wishes with it:)
ReplyDeleteAlso, you can use scenes as a set up. But also include in that scene some sort of conflict/change. It's a sure fire way to keep your readers turning pages and not glazing over the words.
Again, thank you for participating!
Talynn