tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post8748396876215460628..comments2024-03-04T17:11:47.153-06:00Comments on One Woman's Write: N is for Narrativelinda_rettstatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17409729869837474776noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-56188415946069969082011-03-02T08:36:26.246-06:002011-03-02T08:36:26.246-06:00Very good article. I know understand when someone ...Very good article. I know understand when someone talks about the narrative. Now if only I could find the narrative that captures millions around the world as has Stieg Larsson. Lynn romaineInfogypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598764569161683076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-76251453796535099322011-02-27T13:42:26.099-06:002011-02-27T13:42:26.099-06:00Thanks to Fiona McGier for sharing her words of wi...Thanks to Fiona McGier for sharing her words of wisdom and to all of you who came by and commented.<br /><br />Lindalinda_rettstatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409729869837474776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-35698238896171892612011-02-27T10:00:43.431-06:002011-02-27T10:00:43.431-06:00Fiona, great blog! I so enjoyed and
learned from i...Fiona, great blog! I so enjoyed and<br />learned from it. Always need a good<br />wake up when it comes to writing.<br />Claudyhttp://claudyconn.embarqspace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-66156813513143971012011-02-26T14:26:00.587-06:002011-02-26T14:26:00.587-06:00FIONA--I like narrative, while most editors/publis...FIONA--I like narrative, while most editors/publishers like more dialogue. In my writing, I have to be careful about too much narrative--which can bore the reader. Thanks for the tips, and best wishes on your new release. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-31948923590902688022011-02-26T07:59:02.920-06:002011-02-26T07:59:02.920-06:00I liked what you said about how narrative relates ...I liked what you said about how narrative relates to making your characters interesting to the reader to keep the reader interested in the story. It's a fine balancing act.<br /><br />I developed the Character Interview 20-some years ago to transform my one-dimensional characters into 3D people. I got the idea from reading teen magazine interviews with Teen Idols. They filled out questionnaires and it made the Idol (Cassidy, Osmond) seem human to know he drank 7Up or put on one sock and one shoe before doing the other foot. Personality quirks!<br /><br />Over the years I've honed the Interview with contributions by writers who have found it useful.<br /><br />Check it out at Kept by Cats...Writer Interrupted: http://keptbycats.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-76772580939300571092011-02-25T23:52:02.011-06:002011-02-25T23:52:02.011-06:00Thanks, Rosemary and Nan. My family may feel some...Thanks, Rosemary and Nan. My family may feel somewhat neglected, but then since I primarily stayed home and only took p/t jobs while they were young, that's all I can get now also. So their leaving me alone while I tap away at my laptop is their way of thanking me, I guess.<br /><br />Carol, if I didn't fall in love with every hero I write, there wouldn't be any "zing" to the romance! I hope the reader does also.<br /><br />And Angela, I know you are probably as fed up with the heat as I am with the extremely cold and snowy temps here in the midwest of the USA. I guess my excuse can be that my fingers are numb from the cold and my brain is frozen? Or the snow blinded me? Soon we will be able to trade complaints, eh? <br /><br />And thanks for Linda for letting me be a part of her alphabet blogs. I've read the other ones with interest, and will continue to do so.Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-70188481239365863672011-02-25T23:03:54.587-06:002011-02-25T23:03:54.587-06:00So very true, Fiona. We need to care about our ch...So very true, Fiona. We need to care about our characters and how they 'act' for our readers to follow them with interest!<br /><br />Did that comment make sense? I blame this wretched heat Down Under if it didn't!<br /><br />AngelaAngela Verdeniushttp://www.angelaverdenius.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-5686935756977711042011-02-25T12:18:21.060-06:002011-02-25T12:18:21.060-06:00Wow, I love your latin word lead in. No wonder Nar...Wow, I love your latin word lead in. No wonder Narrative is so scary (because it can be so boring-well, mine has that characterisic esp in first draft) but with your tips, we can improve (I can improve). And, as Rosemary said, boy, you cook, baby. Inspired by your output will get my pages for today done.<br />Best<br />Nan<br />Merry Acres Widows Waltz 3/7/11 release by Whimsical PublicationsNan D Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271501007920968328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-6701854527901712032011-02-25T11:59:56.470-06:002011-02-25T11:59:56.470-06:00A great writeup and a reminder of how important it...A great writeup and a reminder of how important it is to make the reader want to fall in love with our characters.Carol McPheehttp://carolmcphee.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071578858787530823.post-19144229721841129052011-02-25T03:05:20.963-06:002011-02-25T03:05:20.963-06:00Really enjoyed your post, Fiona, and it's so t...Really enjoyed your post, Fiona, and it's so true that we have to care about the characters to read the narrative.<br /><br />Impressed by your output with such a busy life!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.com