Comments on: 531 Words, Nice little conflict

By: Tori

Tori — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:43:59 +0000

Holly- Then I am very glad I am taking this course. When it comes to the conflict I create…it just never seems that important to the story I wish to tell. And then I am left feeling disappointed in myself and my writing.

Mar- Thank you. It makes me feel better knowing that there is hope for my writing and maybe possibly I am not the only one with such struggles.

By: Holly Lisle

Holly Lisle — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:13:09 +0000

Texanne—I slept wonderfully. A good writing night does seem to help.

Tori—Think Sideways digs heavily into creating conflict, which far from being a little detail, is Job #1 for the writer.

Mar—:D It surprised me. I love it when that happens.

And Jim, it’s DTD, short for Dreaming the Dead. That typeface is small, and having it all caps the way I do doesn’t help much. I know better… I just didn’t have room on the line for the whole project name.

By: Jim Shannon

Jim Shannon — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:09:00 +0000

Hi Holly, your 3rd progress meter “OTO” or does it read “DTD”? its kind of hard to read with these tired old eyes

By: MarFisk

MarFisk — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:45:02 +0000

Sounds like one of those killer moments, Holly.

And Tori, Thinking Sideways does help work out ways to discover more conflict in your stories.

By: Tori

Tori — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:58:01 +0000

I wish my stories had this much conflict Holly! Maybe taking your writing course could possibly help me with this little detail.

By: Texanne

Texanne — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:40:24 +0000

Yes. It is always best to fall asleep with a victory fresh in your mind. Peace.