tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565819901347496346.post7414333283319338330..comments2023-04-29T02:34:44.696-07:00Comments on Sarah Skilton: Recommended Read: "Conflict, Action & Suspense"Sarah Skiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565819901347496346.post-50217251429691515182009-12-10T08:17:23.978-08:002009-12-10T08:17:23.978-08:00Thanks for commenting, Voidwalker!
What type of p...Thanks for commenting, Voidwalker!<br /><br />What type of project are you working on at the moment?Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565819901347496346.post-51188783788155519142009-12-08T12:40:01.931-08:002009-12-08T12:40:01.931-08:00I may need to check out that book. The "conf...I may need to check out that book. The "conflict" one. Sounds like I could use a few pointers from it :)Voidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565819901347496346.post-26925416446603631712009-12-08T10:36:41.424-08:002009-12-08T10:36:41.424-08:00Good question! Maybe it's a genre style thing?...Good question! Maybe it's a genre style thing? Noble mentions that certain styles lend themselves to a more gradual halt, whereas books that have been almost non-stop action can't really go that route without having it seem unnatural, or breaking a contract with the reader. It's a tricky balance that I'm also struggling with.Sarah Skiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242496273739569661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6565819901347496346.post-2568516383228654012009-12-08T07:29:06.518-08:002009-12-08T07:29:06.518-08:00I tend to make my endings too abrupt. My betas (a...I tend to make my endings too abrupt. My betas (and then Sara) all wanted MORE wrap up. I've noticed that kids books often have a lot of wrap up at the end. (Harry Potter and Percy Jackson go on for 3 or 4 chapters after the main conflict is resolved). Why is this?Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.com