tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post7570152955226533536..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Repetition is the boon of good adviceDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-76449218811193215952013-01-21T16:01:38.270-08:002013-01-21T16:01:38.270-08:00Ana, a fellow chapter-mate used your Pretty Woman ...Ana, a fellow chapter-mate used your Pretty Woman example for a program about how the goal for some character's changes throughout the course of the story. This is a great way to show the character's arc and growth.<br /><br />Great post.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-41103686541621383162013-01-21T15:09:51.701-08:002013-01-21T15:09:51.701-08:00I'm feeling good about it, Jen. Lots of freedo...I'm feeling good about it, Jen. Lots of freedom to pick a restaurant to eat at, yet a trusty road map to get me to the finish line. Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-15290948438942636302013-01-21T12:30:22.884-08:002013-01-21T12:30:22.884-08:00Ana, that's an interesting premise you have an...Ana, that's an interesting premise you have and some great examples! I'll be interested to hear how all your plotting works out.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-51111703290470361882013-01-20T17:02:43.584-08:002013-01-20T17:02:43.584-08:00I love that movie, Joyce. I also like the one wher...I love that movie, Joyce. I also like the one where Goldie Hawn is an unhappy, snobby rich woman who cheats Kurt Russell out of his carpenter fee. When she falls off her yacht and loses her memory, he tricks her into thinking she is his wife... and falls in love with her.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-45891950331372439462013-01-20T15:10:21.693-08:002013-01-20T15:10:21.693-08:00I love the stories where the heroine's wants c...I love the stories where the heroine's wants change. Those are the ones that really show character growth. Ironically, I was just watching Private Benjamin.<br /><br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-13942164762882952092013-01-20T10:27:57.132-08:002013-01-20T10:27:57.132-08:00As I've said before, every writer works differ...As I've said before, every writer works differently, and what works for one doesn't work for another! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-69990495733649928812013-01-20T10:15:47.985-08:002013-01-20T10:15:47.985-08:00You are very good at that, Paula. I am trying this...You are very good at that, Paula. I am trying this all-in pre-plotting. Just to see how well it works for me. Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-28945096955329079032013-01-20T09:11:07.489-08:002013-01-20T09:11:07.489-08:00An interesting posr, Ana, and a good analysis of d...An interesting posr, Ana, and a good analysis of different wants and needs. I must adnit I tend to let my characters discover these as they work their way through the story. I don't analyse them in advance, but let them tell me about themeselves through their words and actions. At the end of writing the story, I can usually pinpoint those wants and needs. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.com