tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post4982514645724369980..comments2024-03-25T11:13:45.783-07:00Comments on Victoria Chatham - Author : HOW TO MOVE YOUR PLOT ALONGVictoria Chathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-85367823597434225712017-08-22T18:17:38.665-07:002017-08-22T18:17:38.665-07:00Thanks, Beverley!Thanks, Beverley!Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-67814459014321768042017-08-22T17:17:36.580-07:002017-08-22T17:17:36.580-07:00I liked some of the question's you ask about y...I liked some of the question's you ask about your characters. It's another way to get to know them better. Good post. Beverleydarkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-45174473293861156482017-08-21T10:12:33.177-07:002017-08-21T10:12:33.177-07:00I guess that's what makes the writing life so ...I guess that's what makes the writing life so interesting. And I don't know about you, but I'm never bored when I have so much to write!Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-85332545022899739202017-08-21T10:11:26.015-07:002017-08-21T10:11:26.015-07:00Or there is also 'what then?' I'm not ...Or there is also 'what then?' I'm not sure if that was advice from another workshop on deep point of view, but I've found it works too.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-59748745261814181792017-08-21T10:10:01.104-07:002017-08-21T10:10:01.104-07:00Thanks, Judy. Plotting, too me, is too cold bloode...Thanks, Judy. Plotting, too me, is too cold blooded! I love the surprises I get from my characters even though at times they can be really annoying. Only another writer can understand that. Thanks for dropping in.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-30313657615928920462017-08-21T10:08:09.179-07:002017-08-21T10:08:09.179-07:00Dark secrets are a wonderful vehicle! Thanks for t...Dark secrets are a wonderful vehicle! Thanks for the comment.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-27204565678919581052017-08-21T10:07:23.383-07:002017-08-21T10:07:23.383-07:00My local chapter of RWA, CaRWA, invited Debra Dixo...My local chapter of RWA, CaRWA, invited Debra Dixon to present a workshop for us. She gave a lot of very good information. As I'd bought her book in preparation for the workshop, I highlighted text as we went along instead of taking notes. I found it interesting then and still useful now.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-32121171748730517142017-08-20T16:30:08.509-07:002017-08-20T16:30:08.509-07:00Victoria, plotters may have a plan but it's li...Victoria, plotters may have a plan but it's like a road trip, you never know when you'll hit a detour and end up lost or miles away from where you want to be.Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-3167689614791759812017-08-20T09:03:38.734-07:002017-08-20T09:03:38.734-07:00It sounds like 'What if' questions are the...It sounds like 'What if' questions are the answer!!Anne de Gruchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342037213654338571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-23922090983463689412017-08-20T08:33:27.581-07:002017-08-20T08:33:27.581-07:00Victoria,
We have a lot in common. I, too, am hal...Victoria,<br />We have a lot in common. I, too, am half-pantser, half-plotter. And, like you, I really try hard to get the setting right and add some drama too it. I noticed several other writers do the "What if" exercise, and I am going to try this soon, as it can lead to plot breakthroughs. Secrets are gold, and we can start telling them when we get stuck. Enjoyed your post. A lot. JudyinBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194047119136913804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-28385875388301694512017-08-19T23:53:53.767-07:002017-08-19T23:53:53.767-07:00Thank you for this, Victoria. I love the idea of r...Thank you for this, Victoria. I love the idea of revealing a dark secret from the past or throwing in a storm or some bad weather! I once read that you can introduce a new character too...Marie Lavalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040316890635374526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-7269444906108816642017-08-19T13:09:03.614-07:002017-08-19T13:09:03.614-07:00I am a follower of Debra Dixon's Goal Motivati...I am a follower of Debra Dixon's Goal Motivation and Conflict as well. But one other comment you made rang a bell, too. Long ago, when I lived in Maine, I belonged to the Maine chapter of RWA and one of our members who'd just landed a big 6 figure contract gave a workshop. The thing I remember clearly from that talk was Don't Let Your Heroine Get Comfortable. If things are going too well, have her run into a wall, slam a door in her face, have her well laid plans blow up in her face. Sounds like your advice to wonder if this place you're stuck at is where something bad needs to happen. Skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938351117986167519noreply@blogger.com