Am I mad? Quite possibly. You see, the thing is, *whispers* I love internal conflict. There, I’ve said it. I know, I know, it’s something that’s terribly difficult to get right and is the bugbear of many a wannabe writer, me included, but I. Love. It. Which is partly why writing for M&B is something … Continue reading “All Hail Internal Conflict – A Long Muddled Post In My Usual Rambling Way”
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Digging Deep – What the $@&! Does That Mean??
It is a question that has mystified the ages – what on earth do they mean by digging deep? Well, giving you a giant hint here: it’s got nothing whatsoever to do with mining. Or drain laying. 🙂Now, in my journeying through the murky, disgusting swamp they call conflict, I received some valuable advice from … Continue reading “Digging Deep – What the $@&! Does That Mean??”
Building a Hero
I’ve decided I really like my new hero. Not that I didn’t before, I just like him even more now I know where he’s coming from. In my last post I mentioned I was going to try sorting out the conflicts first for a change, then build the characters around that, and then – lastly … Continue reading “Building a Hero”
The Dangers of Self Awareness
It’s been a bit of a full on weekend. Firstly it was my daughter’s fourth birthday, secondly I am in the middle of Nano-ing, and thirdly I twisted my ankle right at the crucial moment of getting my daughter to come to see her birthday cake! Collapsing on the couch in a moment of extreme … Continue reading “The Dangers of Self Awareness”
Caveat
I’m feeling a bit bad here. I’m really liking that people who read this blog get something from it to help in their writing, but please know that this is only my journey. And I am still travelling on it, nowhere near my destination yet. Which means that some of this stuff on here may … Continue reading “Caveat”
Conflict: Past vs Present
So, here I am in waiting no-man’s-land. I am forging ahead with my wip regardless though. Even if they don’t want it, it’s great practise and I have to say, I’m quite enjoying writing it. I even like my heroine for a change! 🙂 Anyway, I wanted to talk about a comment Janet left on … Continue reading “Conflict: Past vs Present”
Another Minor Epiphany
Yes, I know, two in one week is ridiculous but after Friday’s lightbulb moment, I kind of had another. I wanted to use the whole action/reaction/consequence thing on my other WIPs but first I had to really concentrate on the essential conflict of the h&h. And it was as I was doing this that I … Continue reading “Another Minor Epiphany”
A Minor Epiphany
After a week of banging my head against a brick wall with this new synopsis I have finally – with the help of the perspicacious Dr Jax and the wonderful Michelle Styles – figured out my problem. I simply could NOT get my characters to act without exaggerating my conflicts. And I had to exaggerate … Continue reading “A Minor Epiphany”
A Riddle Inside A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma
No, I’m not talking about Russia (thanks Winston Churchill), I’m talking about the wretchedness that is internal conflict. As you know (or should know by now!) internal conflict is where Modern Heat/Modern is at and you’d think, after a year of learning about this, I would have finally figured it out. Nup. Witness my Kate’n’Alex … Continue reading “A Riddle Inside A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma”
Reflections on Heroines
I have been reading Jane’s blog and trying to pass on the advice about internal conflict that I was given in my rejection. Which meant I had to read the damn rejection email again. And you know what? I realise that in fact, I hadn’t read it properly. Or at least, I only saw parts … Continue reading “Reflections on Heroines”