tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post6609404349506372726..comments2024-03-24T07:16:56.052-05:00Comments on PlottingPrincesses: Giving Your Characters Emotional PunchPlotting Princesseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498235738737791614noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-65847432943111955392011-11-15T21:52:45.066-06:002011-11-15T21:52:45.066-06:00Hi Michelle,
Great post! And so true. Thank you fo...Hi Michelle,<br />Great post! And so true. Thank you for the tip, I must go apply it to my WIP. :)Karilyn Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359102189839118744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-63618451218423083802011-11-15T20:44:31.859-06:002011-11-15T20:44:31.859-06:00wow chock full of info!!
great job Michellewow chock full of info!!<br /><br />great job Michellechris kenistonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-15085770335776454422011-11-15T19:04:16.871-06:002011-11-15T19:04:16.871-06:00Wow! What a fantastic writing lesson! Thank you fo...Wow! What a fantastic writing lesson! Thank you for posting this, Michelle. And thank you for that helpful tip, Vicki! I hope you're feeling better soon. :)Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344425510934073606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-55416482536608680442011-11-15T14:10:48.738-06:002011-11-15T14:10:48.738-06:00Thanks, everyone, for stopping by! I'm actuall...Thanks, everyone, for stopping by! I'm actually home sick today with the crud. I crawled out of bed to check email and the blog and am sure glad I did. Thanks for all the wonderful comments!Michelle Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442813530538808627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-25191983252663061042011-11-15T14:00:22.531-06:002011-11-15T14:00:22.531-06:00Michelle,
Good topic. I liked your revisions. I d...Michelle,<br />Good topic. I liked your revisions. I do at least three revisions on the story, before I send it off and usually one of these is nothing but uping the emotion.<br /><br />Your character had to fight her hero...oh my that's great conflict. <br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-62650154223380430662011-11-15T13:46:11.142-06:002011-11-15T13:46:11.142-06:00Oh...Michelle,
Such good examples! Thank you, fo...Oh...Michelle,<br /><br />Such good examples! Thank you, for your insight. I find to reach that deep POV I also pretend I'm the character in whatever situation. <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />PhyllisPhyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842013659811431774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-39741452200695183442011-11-15T11:42:05.359-06:002011-11-15T11:42:05.359-06:00Great way to show not just tell, Michelle. I, too,...Great way to show not just tell, Michelle. I, too, judge a lot of contests, and I sometimes have to tell the writer that I didn't connect with their characters. I never really knew how to tell them to fix that...until now. Thanks.<br /><br />And I love Vicki's suggestion. I write 3rd person POV. I'm going to try writing a scene in 1st person and convert it to third.Liz Lippermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-44114400439403243832011-11-15T10:58:46.433-06:002011-11-15T10:58:46.433-06:00Loved these examples, Michele!
And I agree, revis...Loved these examples, Michele!<br /><br />And I agree, revising to get deep emotion is my favorite part of the writing process, too!Elizabeth Essexhttp://elizabethessex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-26454820494549087672011-11-15T10:41:42.934-06:002011-11-15T10:41:42.934-06:00Wow! Being forced to fight to the death? That...Wow! Being forced to fight to the death? That's great conflict!Diane Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06934612750269211608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-50197816159408144682011-11-15T10:19:52.255-06:002011-11-15T10:19:52.255-06:00Great examples of before and after, Michelle. And ...Great examples of before and after, Michelle. And some were so small but so impactful! I hate revisions and re-writing, but it's a necessary step and, as you've shown, it makes the story better.Jennifer Augusthttp://www.jenniferaugust.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-40065669674904351482011-11-15T09:21:16.133-06:002011-11-15T09:21:16.133-06:00What a good topic, Michelle! It gives the reader ...What a good topic, Michelle! It gives the reader a chance to see what goes on "behind the scenes" when we are writing, showing that we really do work hard to make sure a story fulfills that desire to feel what the character is feeling, know what that character knows, etc.<br /><br />As writers, it's important we craft and hone each sentence to provide the most powerful impact, give that POW! so when the reader finishes they are moved and emotionally touched by the words we have written. <br /><br />Thanks for such an insightful post.Kathy Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440759802997389459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-41500579173187346252011-11-15T08:57:27.556-06:002011-11-15T08:57:27.556-06:00Great post, Michelle! And those are fantastic exam...Great post, Michelle! And those are fantastic examples. <br /><br />That emotional punch - that big POW that resonates with the reader - is what separates a good story from a great one.<br /><br />AddisonAddisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961526865988112043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-64605004382672065972011-11-15T08:24:36.842-06:002011-11-15T08:24:36.842-06:00Good job stalker buddy. I always ask how my charac...Good job stalker buddy. I always ask how my character feels when she does something. Sometimes being in the characters skin is the way to see the emotion. Writing in first person pov is more emotionally involved for me. A good tip is to draft the scene in first and switch to third if that pov is preferred. And write internal dialogue to know their thoughts.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-38432821906263001682011-11-15T08:16:38.335-06:002011-11-15T08:16:38.335-06:00Michelle,
Fabulous post on an ultra important...Michelle,<br /> Fabulous post on an ultra important topic. From the synopsis to the story, emotionally investing the reader into your characters is the key. My sincere best to you, enjoy your holidays, and I wish you every success! *Hugs*Diana Cosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417576796848731002noreply@blogger.com