tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post4734990493042326593..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Muddle through the MiddleEmily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-62392712542553104262008-06-29T14:02:00.000-07:002008-06-29T14:02:00.000-07:00Great tips, Lisa. Thanks for doing this informati...Great tips, Lisa. Thanks for doing this informative series. I just put Nancy Lamb's book on hold at the library.Rachel Hambyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605342341301209886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-35563434761091433922008-06-28T04:23:00.000-07:002008-06-28T04:23:00.000-07:00I'm starting to think ending is my most difficult ...I'm starting to think ending is my most difficult part -- I don't want it to end. So I'm looking forward to your thoughts on endings.amuse mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17107288250737832143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-29849375796601690372008-06-27T16:42:00.000-07:002008-06-27T16:42:00.000-07:00Thanks you guys. And you're right, Kate, it really...Thanks you guys. And you're right, Kate, it really is hard to pull off. And it doesn't even work in every single book, but I think it's something to keep in mind.Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-71645833747750410702008-06-27T14:43:00.000-07:002008-06-27T14:43:00.000-07:00Lisa, you hit this muddy middle point really well....Lisa, you hit this muddy middle point really well. I have definitely had bad middle probs bc of the reasons you listed -- and an additional one: adding a new plot point that doesn't relate to the original plot, but I just like it so I throw it in and it muddles the middle.DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-66128754423313376862008-06-27T11:55:00.000-07:002008-06-27T11:55:00.000-07:00I second the love. I'm really enjoying the series....I second the love. I'm really enjoying the series. <BR/><BR/>I've always liked playing with "what my main character thinks he/she wants at the beginning of the book isn't what he/she wants at the end of the book," but it's hard to pull off. This tip will be great for revising: where is the breakdown and switch to a new motivation?<BR/><BR/>My word verification is like 12 letters long! I must look particularly untrustworthy from cyberspace today.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-23993036119961364262008-06-27T10:43:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:43:00.000-07:00EXCELLENT advice Lisa. I love your writing series!...EXCELLENT advice Lisa. I love your writing series!Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.com