tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post4734120830443502958..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: It's ALL About the Character: The Number 1 Reason Manuscripts Are RejectedMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51218493080324210322016-09-18T21:57:17.528-04:002016-09-18T21:57:17.528-04:00What a great way to put it! Buying that book immed...What a great way to put it! Buying that book immediately.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78066455467612154812016-09-14T09:01:46.176-04:002016-09-14T09:01:46.176-04:00Yes! Eye opening, right? I'm so glad you found...Yes! Eye opening, right? I'm so glad you found the post helpful. Lisa's book is really unlocking things in my WIP for me right now.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-55762576515442841702016-09-14T09:00:45.764-04:002016-09-14T09:00:45.764-04:00Eep! I know how that is. It seems like every day b...Eep! I know how that is. It seems like every day brings a new distraction to keep us from the writing, right? Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73970396227920093652016-09-14T08:59:55.614-04:002016-09-14T08:59:55.614-04:00LOL! Thanks for listening to my ramblings, Nancy. ...LOL! Thanks for listening to my ramblings, Nancy. I hope this proves helpful. I know that reading and thinking about craft keeps me on track. There doesn't seem to be any such thing as muscle-memory in writing. I feel like I am relearning everything with every book.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-34463460429426309352016-09-14T08:58:25.065-04:002016-09-14T08:58:25.065-04:00Yay! Let me know how you like it. And we really ne...Yay! Let me know how you like it. And we really need to get together now that you're VAGUELY in the same neighborhood!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13229625243667707892016-09-14T07:02:18.324-04:002016-09-14T07:02:18.324-04:00I always come away with a bit of information I had...I always come away with a bit of information I hadn't known or thought of before. In this case, it's:<br /><br />the protagonist's inner struggle IS the third rail. No matter what happens on the outside, it's the inner struggle of the protagonist that drives the story. <br /><br />Thanks, Martina.Suzanne Luceronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-19694775548285027332016-09-13T20:39:58.354-04:002016-09-13T20:39:58.354-04:00Yep, just what I need right now too (well, once I ...Yep, just what I need right now too (well, once I get back to my WIP someday). It's a common problem. Thanks! Keeping this on file for reference. :o)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-14961195879990400142016-09-13T20:25:18.366-04:002016-09-13T20:25:18.366-04:00Terrific! And much needed advice for me right now....Terrific! And much needed advice for me right now. Thank you for all your generous and insightful postings! Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04959048820877383159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-82270885216505319972016-09-13T20:21:14.165-04:002016-09-13T20:21:14.165-04:00Wonderful post, Martina! I've printed it off a...Wonderful post, Martina! I've printed it off and had already ordered Story Genius but now can hardly wait until it arrives (hopefully tomorrow)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918754552937294606noreply@blogger.com