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...
Maybe it's telling you your plot is doing 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.
Elspeth - No doubt about it! Sometimes when you hit a snag like that, it really is the universe telling you to make a change in plot, characters or something! You just have to take a little time to step back and re-think things. That's why I think the best authors have open minds about the way their stories will go.
ReplyDeleteSometimes these hiccups mean I take different directions that make the book better or stronger!~ I think the worst thing we can do as writers is to ignore the signs that something's wrong..because if it seems off to us, it definitely will to our readers!
ReplyDeleteMargot; You're absolutely right, the best authors have to keep an open mind. I try to think of my outline as more of a guideline than a hard and fast rule.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth; You've made such a good point - we all need pay attention to our instincts, even if they're telling us something we'd rather not hear.
You create such hope and humor in these little delights. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteElisa; Your comment made my day. Thank YOU.
ReplyDeleteElspeth, Elisa may have brightened up your day, but your post did the same for me. Thank you :-)
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