tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post7429254704873565757..comments2024-03-21T06:28:32.373-03:00Comments on Jan Morrison: Tuesdays with Gwen and the problem with nicey-niceJan Morrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-43480136402997769972011-01-17T15:58:06.449-04:002011-01-17T15:58:06.449-04:00A Net to Catch the Sky is still running through me...A Net to Catch the Sky is still running through me head, Jan! What would a novel with that title be about, as you muse above?<br /><br />I will let you know if I come up with something helpful, but in the meantime, here's a quick thought: the sky might be falling in the life of your protagonist ... <br /><br />Have a great week! --DaisyDaisy Hickman https://www.blogger.com/profile/10537467133620826660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-12836068244808158662011-01-13T19:48:01.778-04:002011-01-13T19:48:01.778-04:00I'm intentionally trying to write a main chara...I'm intentionally trying to write a main character who is a not nice person and who is going to be involved in some very nefarious schemes and my other book-- I don't think I have a problem making things too rough for her. I think I need to make things lighter sometimes. More hilarity.Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-43603116437619064102011-01-13T14:22:02.895-04:002011-01-13T14:22:02.895-04:00I'm way too sadistic to baby my protagnoists! ...I'm way too sadistic to baby my protagnoists! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-43867482069825863142011-01-12T17:55:43.618-04:002011-01-12T17:55:43.618-04:00Having a killer that is quite nice is perfect. As ...Having a killer that is quite nice is perfect. As long as you lock him away. <br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-81307268862520369362011-01-12T16:36:48.512-04:002011-01-12T16:36:48.512-04:00I think it's a quite common problem. To be a t...I think it's a quite common problem. To be a truly efficient writer (in the meaning being able to add a sufficient amount of conflict from the start), one probably has to be part sadist. And not nearly enough of us are (as the writing community generally seems quite nice). So, a good personal quality (being nice) becomes something of a writer problem (being too nice). I suppose I prefer being nice and having to fix it in the edits... :)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-913410264566080882011-01-12T16:21:15.205-04:002011-01-12T16:21:15.205-04:00I think I've the opposite problem - My revisin...I think I've the opposite problem - My revising involved trimming back episodes of adultery, car crashes, violence and turn a murder into a tragic accident! Maybe its because I'm so nice in real life! (or mundane!)Words A Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423263654771820182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-24478469191958259972011-01-12T12:47:47.693-04:002011-01-12T12:47:47.693-04:00I have a history of being too nice, too. It is so ...I have a history of being too nice, too. It is so hard to be really horrible to people you come to love, eh? I hope the diet for your darlings is successful and you can get back to it! Meanwhile, I am making notes for you on Rock Walkers! (I'm enjoying it!)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-8905994950391505672011-01-12T10:38:00.388-04:002011-01-12T10:38:00.388-04:00Yes, I most definitely suffer from the same proble...Yes, I most definitely suffer from the same problem. My main character is always way to sweet.Glynis Jollyhttp://www.musingsbyglynis.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-16405293775534669652011-01-12T00:09:13.640-04:002011-01-12T00:09:13.640-04:00I read in a writing book by Sol Stein to make conf...I read in a writing book by Sol Stein to make conflict everywhere, even in minor conversations between characters. He gave some excellent examples to show what he meant. That was some of the best writing advice I've seen.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-86812410418017466502011-01-11T20:06:29.812-04:002011-01-11T20:06:29.812-04:00Thanks DD - I have read and used Roz's methods...Thanks DD - I have read and used Roz's methods - that's where I found out about the beat sheets that I now use. She is great! Hey, you're right 'A Net to Catch the Sky' is a good title - now I'll have to come up with a novel - I do always start with a title...hmmmm....Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722012954806248529.post-16768929319542592742011-01-11T18:51:28.853-04:002011-01-11T18:51:28.853-04:00Don't write a lot of fiction, Jane, but I'...Don't write a lot of fiction, Jane, but I'd read a book with the title: A Net to Catch the Sky. (something to tackle in your spare time, right? :) Re Earth Bound and how to make your bad guy really really bad ... I don't have much advice, sorry to say. But have you ever read Roz Morris (London writer and author consultant)? Her blog is Nail Your Novel and she has a book on amazon w/the same title. Roz is amazing! Just a thought ...Daisy Hickman https://www.blogger.com/profile/10537467133620826660noreply@blogger.com