Karin, I love this framework. It’s structural architecture that makes complete sense. The examples of temptations and pitfalls feel very pertinent too. Just read The Great Gatsby. What would my protagonist ‘die’ for is, in essence, a proxy for what I care most passionately for / want to see put right in the world, that I’m prepared to sit down and write a persuasive story about. Keep it simple stupid (KISS) is what I need to remind myself. Claire Keegan’s ‘Small Things Like These’ is the exemplar - compelling, economic, lyrical, moving, memorable, resonant. Your post is gold dust. Thank you
I love the idea of asking what my character would die for. Great way of looking at it. Thanks for your very kind comment and I'm delighted you appreciated the post.
Thanks for this exercise. Always a good thing to understand why we’re writing the book. Also, I’m excited that you are looking into the Heroine’s Journey. I look forward to your take on it and how to apply it to novel writing instead of screenplays. I’ve also enjoyed books by Maureen Murdock, Carol Pearson and Sharon Blackie helpful on understanding feminine archetypes.
Thank you for providing this info. Super helpful!
You’re welcome, Colin
Loved your bit on side characters! Thanks for the insightful read.
Thank you, Jaila.
Karin, I love this framework. It’s structural architecture that makes complete sense. The examples of temptations and pitfalls feel very pertinent too. Just read The Great Gatsby. What would my protagonist ‘die’ for is, in essence, a proxy for what I care most passionately for / want to see put right in the world, that I’m prepared to sit down and write a persuasive story about. Keep it simple stupid (KISS) is what I need to remind myself. Claire Keegan’s ‘Small Things Like These’ is the exemplar - compelling, economic, lyrical, moving, memorable, resonant. Your post is gold dust. Thank you
I love the idea of asking what my character would die for. Great way of looking at it. Thanks for your very kind comment and I'm delighted you appreciated the post.
Dear Karin, thank you so much for the diagnosis and suggestions❤️
You’re so welcome! You made my job easy because it was already in good shape.
That premise is amazing! Good luck with it.
thanks a lot Ada❤️. Let's hope😊
Thanks for this exercise. Always a good thing to understand why we’re writing the book. Also, I’m excited that you are looking into the Heroine’s Journey. I look forward to your take on it and how to apply it to novel writing instead of screenplays. I’ve also enjoyed books by Maureen Murdock, Carol Pearson and Sharon Blackie helpful on understanding feminine archetypes.
Thank you for the suggestions!!! I’m familiar with Murdock but not the others.