tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post134863499545794249..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: A is for Action in a work of fictionKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-29611514716636392302011-04-04T14:39:57.382-07:002011-04-04T14:39:57.382-07:00Love Action - not really a fan of Anecdote, the so...Love Action - not really a fan of Anecdote, the something funny that happens which people think ought to go in a story of theirs but which doesn't necessarily take it anywhere. Great start to the A-Z challenge month!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-67681180957482013222011-04-02T17:40:23.820-07:002011-04-02T17:40:23.820-07:00Well stated. We all need ACTION.
Lisa
Inspiredby...Well stated. We all need ACTION.<br /><br />Lisa<br /><a href="http://inspiredbylisa.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">InspiredbyLisa</a>Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287714494263781046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-81496265711062001302011-04-02T04:14:11.188-07:002011-04-02T04:14:11.188-07:00Great start to A-Z Challenge. You're right, ac...Great start to A-Z Challenge. You're right, action does need beg/mid/end. I love the "makes you think" type of post.<br />SueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-52100386142989693922011-04-01T22:23:42.142-07:002011-04-01T22:23:42.142-07:00I had never thought about this before! Which seems...I had never thought about this before! Which seems silly right now, but I HAD only been thinking of the beginning/middle/end of the entire work. Great post!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-48998293774145368112011-04-01T21:49:43.497-07:002011-04-01T21:49:43.497-07:00Karen,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I loved he...Karen,<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. I loved hearing your sister is a 15 yr survivor and a runner! (What an encouragement!) Also, great blog site. I plan on coming back in the morning to read more. Thanks again!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396309591269376813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-50714450666524760742011-04-01T20:35:01.243-07:002011-04-01T20:35:01.243-07:00Sorry about double posting...typing on my iPad in ...Sorry about double posting...typing on my iPad in bed is not a good idea. <br />Thanks for hosting the A to Z Challenge. I'm a newbie and am enjoying reading a lot of the blogs.<br /><br />I agree that action is vital to fiction writing. Without it, it's just strings of words going nowhere.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading more of your posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-72752307885954870752011-04-01T20:32:01.930-07:002011-04-01T20:32:01.930-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-51969674713043528302011-04-01T20:14:15.603-07:002011-04-01T20:14:15.603-07:00Very informative start. I'll be back around to...Very informative start. I'll be back around to see what the other letters are up to. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://pennedpebbles.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Penned Pebbles</a>Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199528755284144670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-55619992164790584702011-04-01T20:05:55.796-07:002011-04-01T20:05:55.796-07:00Great to visit again Karen. I also appreciate your...Great to visit again Karen. I also appreciate your advice,especially writing action in 3 scenes. Thanks!<br /><br /><br />~~Sheila<br /> Reviewer & Writer<br />Book reviews and Author Interviews at my blog at http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/Why Not? Because I Said So!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12875366296917497497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-81386308870851722102011-04-01T18:28:19.000-07:002011-04-01T18:28:19.000-07:00Great action advice; I agree, movement is key or r...Great action advice; I agree, movement is key or readers get bored. I love what you shared and will take note. I so want to attempt writing YA. I'm trying to read some of the best sellers, so I get a feel for it!~ I do remember those painful junior high years, it could help~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-7809685080196021372011-04-01T18:23:59.010-07:002011-04-01T18:23:59.010-07:00"'But this really happened to my uncle Ne..."'But this really happened to my uncle Ned' isn't a good enough reason to include meaningless ACTION into your story."<br /><br />Oh I LOVE that bit! Sometimes as writers we need that little reminder that just because something is going on, that doesn't mean that it necessarily makes sense for it to be happening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-23053620126189066632011-04-01T18:16:30.133-07:002011-04-01T18:16:30.133-07:00Good reminder, Karen. Do you have suggestions for ...Good reminder, Karen. Do you have suggestions for revising with Action in mind?Kiernanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481760835698417046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-61911017597154910662011-04-01T17:59:11.842-07:002011-04-01T17:59:11.842-07:00Yes, the action has to be flowing to keep the read...Yes, the action has to be flowing to keep the reader's interest, I agree! Good luck with the challenge!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-77463043572475248202011-04-01T17:28:09.227-07:002011-04-01T17:28:09.227-07:00action is key..moving forward in the plot :)action is key..moving forward in the plot :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-60461236147995942292011-04-01T17:06:58.446-07:002011-04-01T17:06:58.446-07:00Very nice tip. Thank you. I'm looking forward...Very nice tip. Thank you. I'm looking forward to reading more A to Z posts.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-66580979208947160042011-04-01T16:50:07.937-07:002011-04-01T16:50:07.937-07:00This is an excellent reminder--it's different ...This is an excellent reminder--it's different in life, when some things just happen. In books, everything has to be more concise. <br /><br />(Thanks for visiting my blog, and I look forward to seeing what you do for the rest of the challenges!)Laura Josephsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239501665574945313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-5309197347398689812011-04-01T16:47:23.736-07:002011-04-01T16:47:23.736-07:00Whew! You're making my head spin. Thanks for t...Whew! You're making my head spin. Thanks for the great advice. <br /><br /><br />Visiting from the A to Z Challenge. Looking forward to reading your posts. Happy Friday! :o)Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-20390718375372470732011-04-01T16:23:09.276-07:002011-04-01T16:23:09.276-07:00I love action packed books! So why is it so hard t...I love action packed books! So why is it so hard to write them! LOL Scenes with purpose! That's what it's all about! ;)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960493353454007017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-76625723315588670392011-04-01T16:14:18.999-07:002011-04-01T16:14:18.999-07:00there needs to be some kind of note pad thingy tha...there needs to be some kind of note pad thingy that will let me slide all the great writerly advice from a post onto it so I can print it off and keep it for later use. how's that for a long sentence?!!<br /><br />great advice! thanks :)The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-59062546773728258902011-04-01T16:07:02.404-07:002011-04-01T16:07:02.404-07:00I use action scenes to move the plot by introducin...I use action scenes to move the plot by introducing conflict. Or inserting a twist or turn in the plot the reader does not expect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-50689437888467067262011-04-01T15:40:08.554-07:002011-04-01T15:40:08.554-07:00Don't I just love me some action. Thank you Ka...Don't I just love me some action. Thank you Karen. I'm glad I came by.<br /><br />Denise<3<br /><br /><a href="http://laussiestravelblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">L'Aussie Travel Blog A - Z Challenge</a>Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-58796649179796012362011-04-01T15:36:30.186-07:002011-04-01T15:36:30.186-07:00Thanks for this post - it is pithy and pointed - a...Thanks for this post - it is pithy and pointed - a pithy pointy post - yikes - I meant it is accurate and awakening! Yes, it is an accurate awakening account! yippee!<br /><a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-68073122845109544942011-04-01T15:22:17.593-07:002011-04-01T15:22:17.593-07:00Great post. I frequently end up in debates over th...Great post. I frequently end up in debates over the qualities of "this is engaging and draws the audience in" over "this is how things actually happen."Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-63058018323742068602011-04-01T15:04:23.702-07:002011-04-01T15:04:23.702-07:00hURRAH FOR ACTION! Oops. Going a little crazy with...hURRAH FOR ACTION! Oops. Going a little crazy with the caps there. It's bec I have to keep up with all the blogs I've got to comment on. happy blogging!<br /><br />Nutschell <br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-82863181367140956082011-04-01T15:03:01.291-07:002011-04-01T15:03:01.291-07:00Meaningless action is what I dread to have offered...Meaningless action is what I dread to have offered up in a story.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.com