tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post114702214464185287..comments2024-02-13T09:38:07.389-05:00Comments on Carrie's Procrastinatory Outlet: Whose voice is it anyway?Carrie Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-1150150902639233992006-06-12T18:21:00.000-04:002006-06-12T18:21:00.000-04:00Hi, Carrie--I'm struggling with plot, too. I went ...Hi, Carrie--<BR/><BR/>I'm struggling with plot, too. I went to a conference for mystery writers this spring where Hallie Ephron (Norah's sister) talked about plots--I think some of her ideas would work for other things besides mysteries. She suggested thinking of the plot in terms of "acts," like little sections that gradually build up to the final ending, and giving each of these parts its own high point or climax of action. Other people have suggested that "rule of three" in building suspense, too. Don't know if that helps at all.<BR/><BR/>One thing that really helps me see if my plot is working or not is to write the synopsis first, and then revise it as I get into the draft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-1147222755138421402006-05-09T20:59:00.000-04:002006-05-09T20:59:00.000-04:00Good point Bren - I guess I thought I made perfect...Good point Bren - I guess I thought I made perfect sense with what I was saying :) What I meant was that I wasn't writing in my character's voice - in the way that she would think and react. I was writing the way that *I* would think and react. And for me there's a difference between how I would feel in a certain situation and how my character would feel.<BR/><BR/>I think you're exactly right when you say you have to just keep the emotion and come up with your own events. I think that's what I'll have to do. But there are parts that are so technical about the job that I'm afraid of getting it wrong... I guess we'll see!Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-1147190100494813282006-05-09T11:55:00.000-04:002006-05-09T11:55:00.000-04:00This is an interesting topic, Carrie. I am also u...This is an interesting topic, Carrie. I am also using a lot of my own experiences in my current WIP and I do sometimes find it difficult to differ from reality. What I ended up doing (in the 5th draft, lol) was change the events to be completely different from my experiences and draw only on the emotional aspects of my experience. That has worked amazingly well! I have a good emotional impact in my story and no trouble with the creativity aspect of it.<BR/><BR/>There is one question I have, though. If you aren't writing in your own voice, who's are you writing in? lol When you said that you realized you were writing in your voice, I thought to myself, but she should be. That's what makes you different from other writers. But, maybe you meant something else. I try really hard to find my voice and stay in that throughout my writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com