tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post9093071557600885864..comments2023-12-02T05:59:27.143-05:00Comments on YAtopia: CHARACTERS: It's the Motivation that CountsSM Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-18722439230773209752012-10-05T11:26:14.923-04:002012-10-05T11:26:14.923-04:00Thank you for posting this. I am working on my fir...Thank you for posting this. I am working on my first novel. Building tension is still somewhat of a mystery to me. I am full of ideas but I am worried that what I write will feel more like an empty shell then a compelling story. This post is exactly what I need right now. Thanks again!Simply Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562206323308418937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-69174652536772748912012-10-03T16:06:55.452-04:002012-10-03T16:06:55.452-04:00Brilliant advice, and great examples too. I'm ...Brilliant advice, and great examples too. I'm definitely going to take another look at my characters' motivations in my current WIP. Thanks for the great post! ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-25156966123117587352012-10-03T15:12:27.367-04:002012-10-03T15:12:27.367-04:00You're so right - tension does drive the book!...You're so right - tension does drive the book! Great post - I'm going to bookmark for later reference!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380202410896276712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-34099601757031167542012-10-03T05:05:56.091-04:002012-10-03T05:05:56.091-04:00You make such a great point and you said it so wel...You make such a great point and you said it so well. This is something I feel like I learned a lot with my most recent manuscript during the revision process. <br />There were things I was saving for later in the story that I discovered created better tension when revealed earlier on.<br />The really interesting thing though, is that while I've been learning that, hearing you present it the way you have in the post really solidified the lesson in my mind.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-69098831310112091802012-10-02T21:39:45.313-04:002012-10-02T21:39:45.313-04:00Really simple but clever ways to turn a cliche YA ...Really simple but clever ways to turn a cliche YA into something more, love the implementation of tension in the mystery canyon example, much better than taking a walk :)sjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-2331042627809838772012-10-02T12:05:49.370-04:002012-10-02T12:05:49.370-04:00Excellent! Good luck!Excellent! Good luck!AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-80318629905938454972012-10-02T12:05:35.041-04:002012-10-02T12:05:35.041-04:00You're welcome! :)You're welcome! :)AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-39237229989446124392012-10-02T11:42:41.470-04:002012-10-02T11:42:41.470-04:00This is an awesome post! It's inspired me to g...This is an awesome post! It's inspired me to go back and fix a few thorny character problems :)<br /><br />Thanks!Hannah Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323860701096464241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-48776088309635605122012-10-02T07:59:59.951-04:002012-10-02T07:59:59.951-04:00I don't have a plot point to mention at this t...I don't have a plot point to mention at this time, however, the items you mention here give me something to work with as I go back to a couple of my works-in-progress so I can address some sticky situations :-)<br /><br />Thank you very much!Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.com