tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post2071030594550815317..comments2023-11-03T06:19:13.404-07:00Comments on Kelley's Realm of Writing: Writing difficult scenesKelley Heckarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05673342477988998070noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-68472033179603298922012-07-16T11:33:29.080-07:002012-07-16T11:33:29.080-07:00Erin,
Thanks for your insightful comment. As autho...Erin,<br />Thanks for your insightful comment. As authors we have to write scenes that move the story forward even if they might be something unpleasant such as the scene you described. Thanks for sharing. Sorry you had trouble posting your comment. It's those computer gremlins I guess.Kelley Heckarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673342477988998070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-68349881374664636842012-07-16T11:30:00.252-07:002012-07-16T11:30:00.252-07:00I can empathize with your quandary: how do you han...I can empathize with your quandary: how do you handle a scene or a situation that must turn bleak in order for the plot to move forward, or for the characters to fully realize themselves or each other?<br /><br />In a soon to be pub book, my main char MUST be in a situation to be defiled by two evil men. But I take him into a place of light; and I come back in the sequel to wreak vengeance on those two men--but not in a way one would expect. He is satisfied at the resolution, and so am I. But it took an extra book to resolve it!<br /><br />Thanks for a really interesting blog...xErin<br /><br />Erin O’QuinnKelley Heckarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673342477988998070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-28050869152584135102012-07-16T10:25:11.149-07:002012-07-16T10:25:11.149-07:00Hi Kelley,
I agree with you. Writing about the de...Hi Kelley,<br /><br />I agree with you. Writing about the death of an animal can be heart wrenching, but we have to do the hard thing to write a good story.<br /><br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-39055662254099556592012-07-16T07:34:17.291-07:002012-07-16T07:34:17.291-07:00Should I try for the third time? I hope the modera...Should I try for the third time? I hope the moderator will delete two of these, at least!<br /><br /><br />Hi, Kelley,<br /><br />I left a comment earlier. Is it floating in the blogosphere? Will it come back to haunt me? Ah, well, I'll repeat the essence below and hope this one gets through.<br /><br />I can empathize with your quandary: how do you handle a scene or a situation that must turn bleak in order for the plot to move forward, or for the characters to fully realize themselves or each other?<br /><br />In a soon to be pub book, my main char MUST be in a situation to be defiled by two evil men. But I take him into a place of light; and I come back in the sequel to wreak vengeance on those two men--but not in a way one would expect. He is satisfied at the resolution, and so am I. But it took an extra book to resolve it!<br /><br />Thanks for a really interesting blog...xErinErin OQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113229623866154645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-54020996124767225072012-07-16T06:03:29.068-07:002012-07-16T06:03:29.068-07:00Hi, Kelley,
I left a comment earlier. Is it float...Hi, Kelley,<br /><br />I left a comment earlier. Is it floating in the blogosphere? Will it come back to haunt me? Ah, well, I'll repeat the essence below and hope this one gets through.<br /><br />I can empathize with your quandary: how do you handle a scene or a situation that must turn bleak in order for the plot to move forward, or for the characters to fully realize themselves or each other?<br /><br />In a soon to be pub book, my main char MUST be in a situation to be defiled by two evil men. But I take him into a place of light; and I come back in the sequel to wreak vengeance on those two men--but not in a way one would expect. He is satisfied at the resolution, and so am I. But it took an extra book to resolve it!<br /><br />Thanks for a really interesting blog...xErinErin OQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113229623866154645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-2870358873541943832012-07-16T05:24:30.020-07:002012-07-16T05:24:30.020-07:00Dear Kelley,
I know just what you mean about writ...Dear Kelley,<br /><br />I know just what you mean about writing those difficult scenes that rub against the grain. Most often I find a way to philosophize about the negative part and to turn it to an advantage. One example: in a book to be released soon, one of the MC is defiled by evil men. I blunt the action by taking him into a dream of light; and in a sequel, those same men are dealt with in a surprising way that underscores the theme of the book. But you are right--the unpleasantness was something I had to grapple with and to turn into a positive. <br /><br />Great blog! Thanks for the insights.<br /><br />Take care, ErinErin OQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113229623866154645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-51892882756144636622012-07-15T19:02:01.594-07:002012-07-15T19:02:01.594-07:00Wow! What a bright and cheerful blog. Nice article...Wow! What a bright and cheerful blog. Nice article. I totally agree about writing difficult scenes. I have joined your blog here so I can get alerts. =)EV Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226446564045142112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-55811948114328589142012-07-15T19:01:11.446-07:002012-07-15T19:01:11.446-07:00Wow! What a bright and cheerful blog. Nice article...Wow! What a bright and cheerful blog. Nice article. I totally agree about writing difficult scenes. I have joined your blog here so I can get alerts. =)EV Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226446564045142112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-57280022964421278412012-07-15T16:04:08.611-07:002012-07-15T16:04:08.611-07:00Hi Buck,
Thanks for your comment and for supportin...Hi Buck,<br />Thanks for your comment and for supporting my post. Much appreciated.Kelley Heckarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673342477988998070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13903473.post-51361851190507276712012-07-15T15:25:50.061-07:002012-07-15T15:25:50.061-07:00Kelley,
Thanks for sharing your comments about wr...Kelley,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your comments about writing difficult scenes. I found it very inspirational and something I've had difficulty with as well. Great points. I will add the link to your website to my next communication to the LHCWG so they can read it too. Good stuff! BuckBuck Dopphttp://www.buckdopp.comnoreply@blogger.com