tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post7484322957110516977..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Why I love Black MomentsDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-28172863744666019722011-02-21T14:21:14.903-08:002011-02-21T14:21:14.903-08:00I like a happy ending and generally aim for that b...I like a happy ending and generally aim for that but the road to it can be rocky indeed.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-17012005525077851912011-02-20T15:19:21.449-08:002011-02-20T15:19:21.449-08:00Love that phrase, Debra - your 'heart all sque...Love that phrase, Debra - your 'heart all squeezed up' :)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-24034968408006967172011-02-20T13:56:12.738-08:002011-02-20T13:56:12.738-08:00I love those black moments that get my heart all s...I love those black moments that get my heart all squeezed up and the tears flowing and me wondering how in the world a HEA is ever going to come out of this.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-40427732720023683652011-02-20T12:46:55.847-08:002011-02-20T12:46:55.847-08:00That's fine at the end of the first chapter, F...That's fine at the end of the first chapter, Francine, I've had similar 'shock' moments (although nothing as dramatic as a car-bomb!). But it's the black moment before the final resolution I'm meaning.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-48419313864483392502011-02-20T11:43:59.083-08:002011-02-20T11:43:59.083-08:00Hi Paula,
Oh gawd, out of the blue scenario! I ha...Hi Paula,<br /><br />Oh gawd, out of the blue scenario! I had a car bomb scene in a romantic thriller, and it came right out of the blue. I can tell you, those who read it said it knocked them sideways: no one prepared for it, and it hit at the end of first chapter-cum-prologue! ;)Francine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-92036456036041446102011-02-20T10:04:57.188-08:002011-02-20T10:04:57.188-08:00I was referring to the build-up to the black momen...I was referring to the build-up to the black moment, Francine, not the actual moment itself. If you drop too many hints beforehand, it ceases to have any impact. If, however, it comes out of the blue, it can seem unrealistic and not believable.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-50406940948138666002011-02-20T09:16:28.241-08:002011-02-20T09:16:28.241-08:00Hi,
Nice opening, Ana. I too love a bit of a blac...Hi,<br /><br />Nice opening, Ana. I too love a bit of a black (momentary)storm to hit and throw the characters off kilter, and make the HEA seem unlikely. What is the point of romance novel without a black moment? Yet, they exist and are so sickly sweet as to render a cynic to fit of the yawns. <br /><br />Hee hee, love Paula's take on black moments "fine line between underplaying it and overplaying it". <br /><br />Tricky is that, 'cause how can one underplay the death of a hero: crashed aircraft found half submerged on beach, no body, therefore missing presumed dead? ;)<br /><br />You can all tell me tomorrow if I've overplayed this scene.<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-74440631458206448502011-02-20T08:06:12.010-08:002011-02-20T08:06:12.010-08:00As writers, building up to that black moment is vi...As writers, building up to that black moment is vitally important if we want our readers to gasp, sigh or sniffle. There's a very fine line between underplaying it and overplaying it IMO.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.com