tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post7383593708128548912..comments2024-03-27T11:07:30.197-07:00Comments on Fiction and Film: FrustrationKate Larkindalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-19951645366324307332012-06-04T11:45:57.457-07:002012-06-04T11:45:57.457-07:00Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried her go...Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried her going off on her own, but it's completely out of character for her. I think I've found a way that works, but it isn't perfect. Maybe in the next draft I'll figure out a better way....Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-59389045608651815112012-06-04T04:58:06.882-07:002012-06-04T04:58:06.882-07:00I agree with leaving the parents on her own. I thi...I agree with leaving the parents on her own. I think there needs to be a decision that propels the characters into the next phase. The decision could be disobedience or it could be something that "happens" to the parents for the time being that allows more freedom for the youngins. <br /><br />You can play the what-if game. What if they did this, where would they be. What if this happened, what would happen next?<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />TeresaT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-73965277800786230252012-06-03T16:39:03.821-07:002012-06-03T16:39:03.821-07:00Do you have any writing craft books? Sometimes it ...Do you have any writing craft books? Sometimes it helps to go through pointers on plotting to see if you can find specific spots that might be the trouble areas (Save the Cat for example - or look for novel versions of his Beat Sheet online).<br /><br />Without knowing your story it's hard to say. But like @E.Arroyo said, can something happen that causes the main character to disobey her parents and leave anyway? I tend to have the issue that I don't want bad things to happen to my characters. But sometimes, they need to make bad choices - given their motives are believable. You have to find that conflict for the story.<br /><br />At a writing workshop, one suggestion for being stuck was to write a list of 10; think of 10 ideas of what could trigger her parents to let her go. Even if some ideas are totally unrealistic, it gets you thinking. <br /><br />Best of luck!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363187649278189370.post-29683049164958270162012-06-02T11:36:51.761-07:002012-06-02T11:36:51.761-07:00Maybe she goes anyway, leaves a note, and faces th...Maybe she goes anyway, leaves a note, and faces the consequences later??E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.com