tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post7126974696182050706..comments2024-03-22T02:54:23.511-06:00Comments on Shallee McArthur: How to write a book readers can't put down: Using scenes and sequelsShalleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-4395509191275547872014-04-07T12:51:00.112-06:002014-04-07T12:51:00.112-06:00I'd forgotten about this approach! Thanks for ...I'd forgotten about this approach! Thanks for the details, I'll be book-marking this post.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545581330112226142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-31253269235128474012011-09-06T16:29:16.013-06:002011-09-06T16:29:16.013-06:00OMG Reece sent me over here. Genius idea this is. ...OMG Reece sent me over here. Genius idea this is. It should be what we are doing, but it never hurts to add it to the checklist, right???Tanya Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293977395016853814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-37800342277285611402011-09-03T03:28:04.455-06:002011-09-03T03:28:04.455-06:00This is my third visit to your blog and I thought ...This is my third visit to your blog and I thought I'd already left a comment, but it seems to have got lost in the ether!<br /><br /><br />What a striking cover, really different, and a very intresting and article too, I've never consciously applied this formula, although I think I tend to do it instinctively, but I'll certainly check it out with my WIP and see how it improves it.Hywela Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789711554354184386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-62524287156319663402011-09-02T18:52:07.545-06:002011-09-02T18:52:07.545-06:00Holy crap, this cover is BEAUTIFUL! And I love the...Holy crap, this cover is BEAUTIFUL! And I love the title... everything about this is so intriguing. Definitely judging a book by its cover here... and I'd TOTALLY read it!<br /><br />P.s. New stalker alert! ( ;Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401550550652725770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-71992540248707863052011-09-02T18:13:40.569-06:002011-09-02T18:13:40.569-06:00What an awesome book cover! The whiteness of every...What an awesome book cover! The whiteness of everything looks so pure, and the way you arranged and capitalized the title is really interesting. Love the image, too. She looks like an angel. <br /><br />~TRA<br /><br />http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.comWendy Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048944852796207898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-39736526274915301212011-09-02T03:50:42.907-06:002011-09-02T03:50:42.907-06:00The cover art is stunning - did you do it or Teral...The cover art is stunning - did you do it or Teralyn?<br /><br />Your post on action/reaction scenes is excellent. I actually looked at the notes for my WIP scenes and seem to already be doing that without even knowing it. Just a few tweaks needed here and there to do.<br /><br />Thank you!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-59508412615067811522011-09-01T16:10:19.069-06:002011-09-01T16:10:19.069-06:00I love, love, love your title! And a wonderful pho...I love, love, love your title! And a wonderful photo to go with it!Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-84084517878593527192011-09-01T15:45:28.289-06:002011-09-01T15:45:28.289-06:00Whoa . . . Shallee . . . this is AH-mazing!
The ti...Whoa . . . Shallee . . . this is AH-mazing!<br />The title and cover totally gave me chills!!Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-24638336432659136522011-09-01T13:39:37.588-06:002011-09-01T13:39:37.588-06:00This is fabulous!This is fabulous!RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-29015315045134326352011-09-01T12:09:31.313-06:002011-09-01T12:09:31.313-06:00What a procative cover. I voted! But wasn't th...What a procative cover. I voted! But wasn't there a recent book starting with the "Unbecoming of someone someone"? That's immediately what I thought of when I saw your title. Still, its intriguing. <br /><br />Good point about an emotional response, reflexive action, and then rational action. Need to keep that in mind!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-74454993373426222082011-08-31T23:00:38.810-06:002011-08-31T23:00:38.810-06:00Ok, first, your cover is beautiful Shallee. What a...Ok, first, your cover is beautiful Shallee. What a great photo AND the title is AWESOME.<br /><br />As for the scene/sequel. I plot according to the SAVE THE CAT method, which uses a +/- approach . . . always making sure you get a flow between up and down emotions, etc. Same thing as the scene/sequel thing. BUT your comments have made me think that I could probably do better. Thanks for this!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-7974035277858338762011-08-31T22:01:57.613-06:002011-08-31T22:01:57.613-06:00I TRY to do this but I am still editing and catchi...I TRY to do this but I am still editing and catching missing reactions here and there. I've also heard of it called the try/fail cycle or as mentioned the scene/sequel. <br /><br />Thanks for the post. It's time for me to look at the book I'm outlining for clear scene/sequels.Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-42735822107370193262011-08-31T17:23:42.127-06:002011-08-31T17:23:42.127-06:00I believe it comes natural, you know? When I first...I believe it comes natural, you know? When I first heard of it, it was an a-ha moment for me. I didn't realize that there was a definition for it!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br />Can Alex save Winter from the darkness that hunts her?<br />YA Paranormal Romance, <a href="http://www.authorelizabethmueller.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Darkspell</i></a> coming fall of 2011!Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-20715425054585640192011-08-31T17:16:39.242-06:002011-08-31T17:16:39.242-06:00Great stuff, Shallee! I always enjoy your informat...Great stuff, Shallee! I always enjoy your informative posts.<br /><br />That's a great model for keeping the tension alive, something I strive to add in every line.David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-69429418453200703292011-08-31T15:14:37.147-06:002011-08-31T15:14:37.147-06:00I love your cover!
I've heard of this techni...I love your cover! <br /><br />I've heard of this technique, but I'd forgotten about it until recently. I actually used it today to help with a scene that was giving me problems. Thanks for sharing!Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-29120963328993410742011-08-31T14:01:58.113-06:002011-08-31T14:01:58.113-06:00Neat cover!Neat cover!Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-91271119403566465392011-08-31T14:01:25.519-06:002011-08-31T14:01:25.519-06:00Love your cover! I haven't consciously used th...Love your cover! I haven't consciously used the action/reaction model, but I think it's there. That's a great thing to keep in mind.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-55149741385423689042011-08-31T12:09:27.549-06:002011-08-31T12:09:27.549-06:00Oh my gosh, I LOVE that cover!!! I'm so glad y...Oh my gosh, I LOVE that cover!!! I'm so glad you decided to sign on to my blogfest; I saw your last cover and thought, "Shallee better join my contest." Thanks for participating!Teralyn Rose Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586129403789427592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-53982273267864797992011-08-31T11:47:18.912-06:002011-08-31T11:47:18.912-06:00Sounds like you've got some great rewrites und...Sounds like you've got some great rewrites under way! It's exciting when it all starts to come together. I'm sure that your hard work and diligence will pay off:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-85838476940275401472011-08-31T11:22:33.191-06:002011-08-31T11:22:33.191-06:00It's interesting to see how some things work f...It's interesting to see how some things work for some people and not for others. <br /><br />Reece, I remember Newell talking about it as well, but it's funny how it didn't make sense to me until now. Maybe I just needed a bit more experience. :)<br /><br />Ruth, I tend to write my first drafts a little crazy too. Even when I plan ahead, the first draft is where creativity really flows. I get some of my best ideas in the midst of writing.<br /><br />Joe, you're definitely right about some things working for some people and not for others. This was a method that really clicked for me, and actually helped me pull the story together-- so I didn't actually find that it sucked the joy out of anything. It fascinated me to see how I could tie my existing pieces more tightly together. :) I love sharing what works for me, and reading about what works for others.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-56083961076385611662011-08-31T10:13:41.208-06:002011-08-31T10:13:41.208-06:00While interesting, this formula sounds a little to...While interesting, this formula sounds a little too complicated and overthought to work for me. I think the most important thing with advice like this is to find the stuff that turns on your creative mind and disregard the stuff that sucks the joy out of writing. What doesn't work for me might work for someone else, though.Joe Vasicekhttp://onelowerlight.com/writingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-66021095224898401632011-08-31T09:40:53.266-06:002011-08-31T09:40:53.266-06:00New follower here stopping by from Teralyn's c...New follower here stopping by from Teralyn's contest to see your cover. I'm a fellow contestant. Your cover is awesome! The back of her flowy gown looks like wings - very cool!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-47128756570340040102011-08-31T09:01:02.894-06:002011-08-31T09:01:02.894-06:00This is such a cool and helpful way to look at it!...This is such a cool and helpful way to look at it! Thanks, Shallee!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-37340545335314372212011-08-31T08:59:53.003-06:002011-08-31T08:59:53.003-06:00Deja Vu! I remember Newell talking about this! I w...Deja Vu! I remember Newell talking about this! I wish I had remembered sooner though. This was a great post. Thanks!Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610242701129500313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437730797773263014.post-23418485922151595582011-08-31T08:13:49.649-06:002011-08-31T08:13:49.649-06:00Love your cover :D And I also love the writing tip...Love your cover :D And I also love the writing tip! I will have to write it down for future editing!Lori M. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734noreply@blogger.com