tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post3053211696449077004..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Writing the Middle of Your Book: Test #1Stephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41805823041290485692015-09-27T14:39:49.996-05:002015-09-27T14:39:49.996-05:00Great post! Writing the middle is often the hardes...Great post! Writing the middle is often the hardest -- that seems to be where many manuscripts drag and lose their readers' attention. I like the questions you posed! I also love the concrete examples from Tangled. (I haven't read The Scorpio Races, but it sounds good.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87496838842779606922015-08-26T18:04:24.419-05:002015-08-26T18:04:24.419-05:00I know exactly how you feel! For the past few mon...I know exactly how you feel! For the past few months, my story has been getting on slowly, if not at all. I just can't find the motivation, and even when I do, I sit down and my brain goes blank! I've been trying to focus on the moment I'm writing right now, instead of worrying about everything else. Well, I hope you will have some luck soon!! :)<br /><br />~ZoeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851865397542806708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60847073376769057572015-08-26T17:59:37.435-05:002015-08-26T17:59:37.435-05:00The main character in the book I'm working on ...The main character in the book I'm working on (my first novel) is a young foal who realizes that the way she and her herd has been living may not be the right way at all. She is guided by the spirit horse that rules over the horses into the mountains to seek an answer to the questions no one else seems to care about. When she learns how truly difficult her journey is, and how fragile the world is, she questions whether the voyage was even worth it at all. But then the spirit horse comes to her and guides her. He tells her there is a danger coming to all the herds, and that she, with her young heart still so full of hope, is the only one who can unite the horses and save them all.<br /><br />Thanks for the post!<br />~ZoeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851865397542806708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70619966540720785082015-08-25T05:11:38.505-05:002015-08-25T05:11:38.505-05:00Thanks! Yeah, it's a pretty huge deal. :) So e...Thanks! Yeah, it's a pretty huge deal. :) So exciting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-17768692310615650522015-08-24T18:23:31.014-05:002015-08-24T18:23:31.014-05:00Authors/Writers are amazing. You both helped a ton...Authors/Writers are amazing. You both helped a ton! Thank you so much! :DBianca C.http://therealtwins.weebly.com/my-writing-journey/the-writing-challenge-life-changing-momentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6916889981922580822015-08-24T16:39:17.542-05:002015-08-24T16:39:17.542-05:00Well, Linea took my answer :) Which is that I assu...Well, Linea took my answer :) Which is that I assume the exercise is about conveying an emotion without it being explicitly stated. Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74219251612659610732015-08-24T16:02:03.093-05:002015-08-24T16:02:03.093-05:00I think what you mean, Bianca, is not writing with...I think what you mean, Bianca, is not writing with no feeling, but writing without telling. Showing vs. Telling is a big deal in the writing world. For example:<br /><br />I was so heartbroken.<br /><br />vs.<br /><br />I slammed my bedroom door behind me and slumped into the chair. Tears burned my eyes. Why couldn't they understand? I pressed my face into my arms, letting my tears stain my shirt.<br /><br />Obviously, that's a quick example. Here's a blog post that may help you as well:<br /><br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/04/how-to-show-your-story-instead-of.html<br /><br />Hope that helps you out !Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44879728454038094592015-08-24T14:54:37.359-05:002015-08-24T14:54:37.359-05:00My mother had an assignment from her comp. teacher...My mother had an assignment from her comp. teacher to write a life changing moment without any feeling, kind of like emotions. You couldn't say how happy you were, or about how this was so heart-breaking. The reader had to assume what you were feeling.<br /><br />But I'm not sure how to actually write anything like that.<br /><br />Does that make sense?Bianca C.http://therealtwins.weebly.com/my-writing-journey/the-writing-challenge-life-changing-momentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-35601409256616759442015-08-24T13:57:45.553-05:002015-08-24T13:57:45.553-05:00Maybe hanging out with us this weekend will help g...Maybe hanging out with us this weekend will help get you in the groove again :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6141418881487896562015-08-24T13:56:51.130-05:002015-08-24T13:56:51.130-05:00I'm so glad you found it helpful :)I'm so glad you found it helpful :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9168802654378034872015-08-24T13:56:27.485-05:002015-08-24T13:56:27.485-05:00I'm so glad, Bianca!
I'm not sure what yo...I'm so glad, Bianca!<br /><br />I'm not sure what you mean with your question. Can you explain further?Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29022561182406246322015-08-24T13:55:07.870-05:002015-08-24T13:55:07.870-05:00It's one of mine too!
Sounds like you have do...It's one of mine too!<br /><br />Sounds like you have done really great thoughts on how the story builds. Great work!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21503547241009667442015-08-24T13:52:00.336-05:002015-08-24T13:52:00.336-05:00Hopefully this weekend will provide that!Hopefully this weekend will provide that!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-40351447651137999632015-08-24T13:51:22.107-05:002015-08-24T13:51:22.107-05:00Very creative twist to the classic story! Very creative twist to the classic story! Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28983600637513964302015-08-24T13:49:10.344-05:002015-08-24T13:49:10.344-05:00I'm so glad you found it a helpful way to thin...I'm so glad you found it a helpful way to think about things!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65533787456966172922015-08-24T13:48:05.903-05:002015-08-24T13:48:05.903-05:00That's a great motivator. And The Scorpio Race...That's a great motivator. And The Scorpio Races is my new favorite book :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67749885956244641232015-08-24T13:46:42.162-05:002015-08-24T13:46:42.162-05:00Ooh, I like that!Ooh, I like that!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65029270916072031812015-08-24T13:46:02.108-05:002015-08-24T13:46:02.108-05:00Congratulations! That's a HUGE deal. And 48k i...Congratulations! That's a HUGE deal. And 48k is pretty sinking close to 50k :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85117976272802716612015-08-24T13:34:41.404-05:002015-08-24T13:34:41.404-05:00Congratulations Jonathan! That's a huge accomp...Congratulations Jonathan! That's a huge accomplishment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274929031054555066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-25652448154747959522015-08-24T13:17:55.280-05:002015-08-24T13:17:55.280-05:00My writing dried up so badly these past few weeks ...My writing dried up so badly these past few weeks for no reason at all. I swear, I know exactly what I want to write, but when I sit down to do it, nothing comes out. Not even bad stuff. Nothing comes out. Seriously.<br />All the same, thanks so much for this post! I've been trying to work on developing my plot some more (since writing isn't working so well right now), and this is definitely important stuff!<br />Thanks!Lil Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-63715376856249136392015-08-24T12:14:31.939-05:002015-08-24T12:14:31.939-05:00You work magic with your posts thank you so so muc...You work magic with your posts thank you so so much :)Fraise Fruitrougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635206620185269192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87148934388264755382015-08-24T12:10:02.333-05:002015-08-24T12:10:02.333-05:00Wow, thanks you guys! Good luck on your story, Emi...Wow, thanks you guys! Good luck on your story, Emily.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64780022290205196132015-08-24T12:02:16.430-05:002015-08-24T12:02:16.430-05:00This is exactly what I needed. I have been lookin...This is exactly what I needed. I have been looking for the inspiration to write for a few weeks now. Thank you!<br /><br />I'm doing this challenge on my blog but the challenge is actually harder than I thought. How can you write a life changing moment with no feeling?Bianca C.http://therealtwins.weebly.com/my-writing-journey/the-writing-challenge-life-changing-momentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60055606869612430692015-08-24T11:56:56.077-05:002015-08-24T11:56:56.077-05:00Thank you both! I'm entering it in a contest (...Thank you both! I'm entering it in a contest (I think) so I'm trying my best :). ~Savannah P. Anna Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690260231019336738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13296625101378710522015-08-24T10:52:42.453-05:002015-08-24T10:52:42.453-05:00Great job! I'm still working on mine. :PGreat job! I'm still working on mine. :PEmily Gnoreply@blogger.com