tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post4382866245708233452..comments2024-03-15T05:16:15.397-06:00Comments on Writing While the Rice Boils: Tips for Setting in Your NovelDebbie Maxwell Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-68351812975957649072012-10-16T11:26:03.429-06:002012-10-16T11:26:03.429-06:00Thanks, Julia. It's definitely more challengin...Thanks, Julia. It's definitely more challenging with first person. I have to keep on top of the manuscript to make sure I'm not doing the same thing over and over.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-7296663028459408482012-10-16T11:12:56.339-06:002012-10-16T11:12:56.339-06:00Great tips Debbie! My current WIP is in first per...Great tips Debbie! My current WIP is in first person POV, so I like the ideas you suggest for making setting more interesting. Julia Tomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999070457191845503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-83505924233244952102012-10-14T09:46:38.425-06:002012-10-14T09:46:38.425-06:00I struggle with the same thing, Trisha. The book I...I struggle with the same thing, Trisha. The book I reviewed on Wednesday is helping with that a lot. It's really opened my eyes to many things I wasn't using to strengthen my story. Here's the link if you want to check it out: http://bit.ly/Po9frx<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-92111130723194541482012-10-13T21:40:13.269-06:002012-10-13T21:40:13.269-06:00Nice tips! I think the thing I struggle with most ...Nice tips! I think the thing I struggle with most is being repetitive just so I can show where my characters are at any given moment. I'm working on it :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-6573868068498564102012-10-13T13:53:50.915-06:002012-10-13T13:53:50.915-06:00Such a good point, Lauren! My novel has a single P...Such a good point, Lauren! My novel has a single POV, but there are times I wish I hadn't done it that way. :)<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-51715669641069020342012-10-13T13:09:12.158-06:002012-10-13T13:09:12.158-06:00Like number on. Shifting POVs (with proper scene b...Like number on. Shifting POVs (with proper scene breaks of course) is my favorite technique. No two characters view other characters or events identically, so it enhances reader understanding. I think having multiple contributors to the narrative definitely spices up the setting. Lauren Gilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11870429911671320992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-40098961488488055022012-10-13T10:28:25.943-06:002012-10-13T10:28:25.943-06:00So glad it was helpful, Stephanie. I have a charac...So glad it was helpful, Stephanie. I have a character in one novel, who spends a lot of time in catacombs underground, so it was something I was pondering.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-65104911754832147752012-10-13T02:21:49.046-06:002012-10-13T02:21:49.046-06:00Thank you for this post! I introducing a new minor...Thank you for this post! I introducing a new minor character and his pov is from the ground. Trying to describe a "worms point of view" isn't easy but, your post helped with a few points.<br />Thanks again!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046423592819903046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-48931516906894176942012-10-12T21:56:44.436-06:002012-10-12T21:56:44.436-06:00Kendra, I discovered the forest in my novel is act...Kendra, I discovered the forest in my novel is actually full of sinkholes (they call them 'swallow holes' in Croatia). It's been fun incorporating them--or the threat of them. I haven't heard of The Next Big Thing, but I'll check it out and let you know.<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998863657658685998.post-65220514460743246732012-10-12T20:40:52.140-06:002012-10-12T20:40:52.140-06:00Great advice. My novel takes place mostly in the f...Great advice. My novel takes place mostly in the forest and I've used number two a lot. Had some fun with rain and snow. By the way, do you want to be tagged for The Next Big Thing thing that's going around?Kendra Merritthttp://kendramerritt.comnoreply@blogger.com