Well, I’ll say one thing: I’m definitely making this up as I go. I mean, sure I have the major plot points mapped out but the in-between . . . not so much. I guess that’s a good t…
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Tag: Writing
A night out and some progress
I feel like I’m repeating information. Or that all my writing is a word vomit. I hope this feeling goes away. It doesn’t help that I was out tonight and by “out” I mean more…
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In Moderation
I have mentioned this in the passing but I have honestly forgotten how to write. Were my other drafts, for other stories, this horrible? Maybe it’s because I have spent so much time revising …
Source: In Moderation
Information about NaNoWriMo blog
First things first:
In order to go to my NaNoWriMo 2016 blog all you have to do is the click the link here. If you do happen to click the link, nothing has been posted yet. I will starting blogging on Tuesday.
To access my NaNoWriMo blog you can also go to the top of Dabbling in the Art of Writing and hover your cursor over NaNoWriMo. Two options will appear: NaNoWriMo (2014) and NaNoWriMo2016. Clicking on the latter one will take you to the NaNoWriMo 2016 blog. This link here will take you to the home page.
On a side note, I have included a count down calendar until November. 🙂
The Romantic Subplot
I will never be able to write a romance novel. It won’t be for the lack of trying but I don’tthink that I can write it effectively. It involves deep characters, patience, planning, and so much more. I don’t mean to sound lazy but let’s just say that writing a romance novel is not in my near future. In part this has to do with the fact that I don’t think I can pull it off even with tons of revisions.
While I’m not going to write about “how to write a successful subplot”, I will throw my two cents in. In my humble opinion, subplots need to add depth and complexity to a story. They’re like the crew in a play. They work behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly.
Romantic subplots . . . I do tend to have these in my stories. Well, not all of them. Sometimes, the story doesn’t need it so why force it? But when I do, I use the subplot to show more of my character (their reaction, what kind of a person they are); it all has a purpose. Sure, I have some cute interactions between the characters but that cannot distract from the main plot. Sure an antogonist can use a love one to advance the plot but that turns into a cliche (IMHO).
There’s need to be a moderation. I like creating a line table of my main plot and subplots to not only keep track of them but also to have a plan of action and to see where the main and suplots intercept. Everyone has their own method of keeping track of things and planning out events.
Romance as a subplot all depends on the type of writer you are and the kind of story you’re. I believe it’s all about balance and staying true to the story you want to write.
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