Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Bumps


When we do this...




We know it's not always going to be this...


We know we should expect it to be more like this...



BUT...



What do you do when you encounter this?



Take a this...




and do this...



That this...



might not be telling you you've hit this...




But it usually is a sign you're going this..



Maybe it's telling you your plot is doing this...


or this...




or maybe your main character needs to do this...




So remember do do this...



the next time you run into this...


You might find it's hiding this...



But of course, it could be hiding this.




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14 comments:

  1. Elizabeth Varadan, AuthorFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Elspeth, I loved THIS! Great, humorous reminder of perspective!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Elspeth - Thank you, thank you!! I needed that! And you know what's weird? I mean, Twilight Zone weird? My blog post going up in a couple of hours is called "Don't Forget Your Second Wind..."

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  3. Carol KilgoreFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    And such a cute little dragon, too :)

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  4. Elspeth FutcherFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Elizabeth; Why thank you *blush*!

    Margot; Cue the spooky music...

    Carol; Isn't he adorable? I'm sure he'd be a welcome addition to any plot.

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  5. Terry OdellFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    If it's not a cliff, it's a pothole big enough to swallow a semi. It's all about slogging along.

    Terry
    Terry's Place
    Romance with a Twist--of Mystery

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  6. Dorte HFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Why do I keep forgetting that dragon? I am sure it is like cooking a Danish dinner and forgetting the potatoes! ;)

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  7. Elspeth FutcherFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Terry; You're *so* right! Aren't those potholes the worst?

    Dorte; Maybe the dragon just keeps poking its head into my imagination. However, maybe he's still hiding for you. Look closer.

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  8. Helen GingerFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I would go investigate the "holes" to see what's there.

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  9. Anne R. AllenFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Hilarious. I'm looking at one of those rock walls right now. I guess I should go hunting for that dragon.

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  10. Elspeth FutcherFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Helen; Good for you. Take a flashlight.

    Anne; Carry a fire extinguisher with you at all times. Trust me.

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  11. KerrieFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Elspeth-this is awesome-Great imagery.

    *Finding a dragon might not always be a bad thing. :-)

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  12. Mary@GigglesandGunsFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    The trick is to look at the hole without falling in and losing everything,

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  13. Elspeth FutcherFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Kerry; Thank you! Finding a dragon is *never a bad thing* - especially on a chilly night!

    Mary; That is the trick, isn't it? Unfortunately, in my experience the holes are really, really good at disguising themselves.

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  14. Elizabeth Spann CraigFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    I've been feeling like the guy with the hard hat and the shovel this week! :)

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