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    'Not my thing' kind of a feeling??

    same thing i'm dealing with atm....my plot is about a kidnapping of a child and not having any kids i'm struggling to think like a parent. The...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Feb 5, 2012 in forum: Plot Development
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    Forced Love, how to show it?

    maybe try using symbolism? for example.....when he comes to the door...have her be less than welcoming....a not so warm hug, walking out on him...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Character Development
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    Cursing in Dialogue

    personally i don't avoid having my characters curse....if it fits the situation they'll curse like a sailor....maybe avoid it if you wouldn't...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Dialogue Development
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    Does anyone work on many projects at once?

    i use brown accordion folders to hold my work....currently i have 6 projects going, all at various stages.....i prefer to write down ideas as they...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: General Writing
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    How do you motivate yourself to write?

    i got bogged down also....discovered how to outline and even though i'm not writing the novel directly i am still making progress in laying a road...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    the outline's coming along....ordered 2 books dealing with police investigating techniques and forensics.....helpful.....plodding along
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    @purplesuits......setting my fragile male ego aside, i had killed the daughter and was shedding tears over it.....i felt terrible.....i still...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    @ettina....news clips are a great idea, thx....went back to my MC's moment of crises and will rewrite that section.....it just lacked emotion and...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 14, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    watched Pulp Fiction tonight.....i need a lot of work on dialog.
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    learned about something today....using section sheets and dividing them into 'action' or 'reaction' sheets based on what would be happening in...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    as mention a min ago.....i got "the marshall plan for novel writing' in the mail today......talk about timing. the tip on reading the articles...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 9, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    @TerraOncognita.....see? there's my problem....she was laid back and couldn't lose her cool :). book i ordered came in the mail today. 'The...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 9, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    TerraIncognita...oops forgot to say thank you.....really appreciate the help
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    i've gone back and tried to see where i can stretch the tension.....that's what's missing....i think there may be too much talking and too little...
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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    main character lacks passion

    no i don't have children....i know she'd go to any length to save her child but my writing isn't reflecting that.....it comes across kinda flat
    Post by: juniorfletcher, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Plot Development
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