tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post5484410716840663880..comments2023-09-28T17:03:45.272+01:00Comments on James Killick's Blog: How to make your story unputdownableJames Killickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14513775874350745555noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-46270213641338663132011-05-07T20:03:03.828+01:002011-05-07T20:03:03.828+01:00Excellent post James! Nice delivery. Bookmarked an...Excellent post James! Nice delivery. Bookmarked and tweeted :)<br /><br />Looking forward to the post on foreshadowing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-69747204419340704212011-04-27T22:20:32.750+01:002011-04-27T22:20:32.750+01:00Thanks, Heather - you're a star.Thanks, Heather - you're a star.James Killickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513775874350745555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-83724718591887839032011-04-27T14:04:25.316+01:002011-04-27T14:04:25.316+01:00Great post, James. I've just tweeted it. :)Great post, James. I've just tweeted it. :)Heather Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998406608932437532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-91741154754055513112011-04-27T10:04:26.454+01:002011-04-27T10:04:26.454+01:00@Rahma - one of my favourite writing books - will ...@Rahma - one of my favourite writing books - will definitely pop round and have a look. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />@Girl Friday - thanks for your post and your award! Appreciate your continued support and recommendation - it means a lot. Your point about an interesting protag is a good one, and you've reminded me that I did intend to have a section on pace in this post too which I forgot about. I'll have to save that for another day now.<br /><br />@Lexi - yeah, milkmen - a dying breed - you can still find them if you hunt them out. You make a very good point about switching to another storyline at a point of tension. I have found that frustrating in some books, but it's certainly an effective way of delaying a pay-off. How's Replica doing?<br /><br />@Jacqvern - hello there and welcome to the blog. Thank you so much for commenting. I hope you find some other stuff here that's useful to you. Yep, boring the reader is a definite no-no and an interesting plot is the bottom-line I think.James Killickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513775874350745555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-32781082068798221042011-04-26T20:27:57.152+01:002011-04-26T20:27:57.152+01:00Excellent post :) I would add plot, an interestin...Excellent post :) I would add plot, an interesting plot.<br /><br />And as a conclusion, "don't bore the readers" :D<br /><br />Thank you for the very interesting tipsJacqvernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010653576746198205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-4195684173983959032011-04-26T19:34:56.561+01:002011-04-26T19:34:56.561+01:00The wife is in bed with the milkman? She doesn'...The wife is in bed with the milkman? She doesn't live in London, then. Can't remember when I last saw a milkman.<br /><br />What about reaching a moment of tension, then switching to another set of characters? Best done at the end of a chapter.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-3309432014664104552011-04-26T19:19:54.692+01:002011-04-26T19:19:54.692+01:00Excellent post. I'd add compelling characters ...Excellent post. I'd add compelling characters - if the MC is charismatic and fascinating, then I'll follow them happily, even if the plot or pacing is a bit weak.Tatum Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074228011847976820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599540626069345545.post-7857577265912709392011-04-26T16:35:36.818+01:002011-04-26T16:35:36.818+01:00Good post, James. These are important elements you...Good post, James. These are important elements you've brought to our attention. All of them make for a stronger story and I'll be looking for your post on Foretelling. <br /><br />I've just posted a review of Chris Vogler's 'The Writer's Journey' on my new author's site. His book has been my road map. If you have time I'd love to have you stop by. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />~rahmaRahma Krambohttp://www.rahmakrambo.com/noreply@blogger.com