Comments on: Missing Something Vital

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:50:00 +0000

Thanks, Jo. That works for me! 🙂

By: Joanne Cleary

Joanne Cleary — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:06:00 +0000

I've read books where there has been a lot of angst from the start because it was needed in that particular situation.

Then the fun & flirty can come along.

I expect your eds will tell say you can get away with most anything so long as it is written well. So that's my sitting on the fence answer!!

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Suzanne - I think that's what's missing! There are probably 100s of other things that I haven't even picked up on.

Lorraine - yes, indeed. I wanted to say he was a climber because that's what I made him! Sadly it's not enough.

Thanks Cole! Modern Heat is supposed to be fun and flirty so I'm not sure if I can be too angsty. Though come to think of it, there have been a couple of stories where things haven't been all hearts and flowers.

Lucy - yep, I like the lightbulb moment! No, this one isn't finished but I do have another one that is. My Nano. Boy, was that ever a good thing...

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Hooray for the lightbulb moment!!

Does this mean you have a second ms virtually finished? Oooooo am so envious ;)

By: Cole

Cole — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:45:00 +0000

Great job on figuring out you missed something! :-)

As far as angst goes...I've read books that have it from moment one and its worked. Not always though. Just depends on so many things I guess.

Have fun writing!
Cole

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:46:00 +0000

Aargh, the old ‘why’ question. I know we have to ask it for every character action and motivation but do you ever get to the stage where you feel like saying ‘because I said so.’?!

Perhaps it gets easier and becomes second nature somewhere along the line…

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:30:00 +0000

I think that’s the mark of a professional writer – knowing that there’s something missing from the story (and knowing what you need to do to fix it). I’m still waiting and hoping that I’ll get to that stage.

🙂