I can appreciate the beauty of this...
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and the peacefulness of this...
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and the relaxation of this...
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and the romance of this...
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and the cuddliness of this...
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But..
(in my humble opinion)...
If that's all there is in your plot, it's going to be dull.
So, remember to add a bit of this...
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or a flash of this...
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or even...this!
Good reminder! Especially if you write mysteries. :)
ReplyDeleteall we're having here in the Maritimes is the last of your pics...well, no tornadoes yet. (she whispered as she didn't want to give the weather gods any ideas).
ReplyDeleteElspeth - You are so right about the need to add some conflict, some challenge, some difficulty. Not only does it keep the reader interested but I think it also helps the characters grow. And let's face it: stuff happens in real life. Novels are more realistic when they acknowledge that.
ReplyDeleteYea! So true.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth; Indeed! ;)
ReplyDeleteJan; Really? Our August out here on the west coast has been very pleasant - warm but not the scorching heat Central Canada was enduring earlier. I felt smug.
Margot; Wouldn't it be dull if stories were all pleasant all the time? And how on earth could we writers write 80,000 words of everything going smoothly?
Carol; Glad you agree!
How to pass on a valuable lesson in pictures. Awesome post, Elspeth.
ReplyDeleteGreetings!
ReplyDeleteVery true.
ReplyDeleteAh, that last storm was scary, Elspeth. Hope it wasn't outside your window.
So true, Elspeth. I continue to enjoy your pictorial lessons. Great reminders of how we need to focus on the craft.
ReplyDeletecool photo-analogy. thx for sharing
ReplyDeleteSarah; I'm always pleased when someone says a post of mine is awesome. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMary; No fear - that storm (and all images) courtesy of Google.
Maryann; Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know. I appreciate it!
Beckoning; Thanks for stopping by! Hope to 'see' you again and...welcome!