I can appreciate the beauty of this...
and the peacefulness of this...
and the relaxation of this...
and the romance of this...
and the cuddliness of this...
If that's all there is in your plot, it's going to be dull.
So, remember to add a bit of this...
or a flash of this...
or even...this!
Wow, what gorgeous photos. Love the storm pictures. Maybe I'm feeling stormy today? LOL
ReplyDeleteElspeth - Your post couldn't have come at a better time for me. As I revise, fix, fold, spindle and mutilate ;-) my WIP, one question I'm faced with is, how much of that figurative and literal rain should I include. I mean, it's a murder. That's bad. People die. On the other hand, the case gets solved. The culprit is caught. That's good. Important balance...
ReplyDeleteMaryann; I'm glad you liked the pictures; hurrah for Google Images!
ReplyDeleteMargot; It can be a tricky balancing act, can't it? I'm confident your WIP is wonderful with just the right mix of sunshine and rain.
Yes! Great post and points I need to put on a stickie on my monitor. Thanks.
ReplyDeletePerfect. Pictures really do tell a thousand words, don't they?
ReplyDeleteCarol; You have stickies on your monitor? Cool.
ReplyDeleteLinda; They really do. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I appreciate it.
And it's so much fun to torture our characters and create obstacles for them to trip over! :) Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteTimely reminders, although I did get snagged by your cuddly picture. :) Off to think of more obstacles now.
ReplyDeleteYes fantastic photos, especially the tornado! I once saw a tornado like that, it was fantastic, really scary but fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes. Famous words: "Only Trouble is Interesting."
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Great reminder, Elspeth! Needs a soundtrack too, for the evil cackle... BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, and a great point to make. It's so true, that no conflict = no story! Thanks for such a visual reminder!
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