tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post7846153521729378988..comments2023-05-29T09:14:39.465-04:00Comments on The Novelista: From the Archives: The 4 "A"s of CharacterizationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-40947196849204195442014-03-25T14:23:56.000-04:002014-03-25T14:23:56.000-04:00The only tip I can give you for lenghthening your ...The only tip I can give you for lenghthening your plots is this: focus on fleshing out your characters and lengthening their arcs, and the plot will follow naturally. For example, The Great Gatsby takes place over the course of a single season, yet Fitzgerald's attention to his characters' thoughts, actions, and transformations allows him to carry the story's events through an entire novel.Briana M.http://thecollegenovelista.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-33137065178841699792014-03-25T10:07:27.000-04:002014-03-25T10:07:27.000-04:00I need time to look over my stories to figure out ...I need time to look over my stories to figure out what else I need to work on.<br>Although I also struggle with lengthening the plot of a story. Any tips on how to work on lengthening my plots?s.oguguhttp://sogugu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-7955516937720868242014-03-22T11:35:14.000-04:002014-03-22T11:35:14.000-04:00I'm glad you're finding my blog helpful! A...I'm glad you're finding my blog helpful! And if you can think of any specific topics you'd like to see covered, feel free to request some. :)Briana M.http://thecollegenovelista.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-31225788656246236522014-03-22T10:54:54.000-04:002014-03-22T10:54:54.000-04:00I finally found what my short stories are missing....I finally found what my short stories are missing. I have been accused of over description while failing to make the details a part of the story telling.<br>Do keep the writing tips coming in. You may have helped dissolve my writer's block; this made with reference to your post/s encouraging writers to continue writing frequently in spite of the mood they're in.s.oguguhttp://sogugu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-2956428221872872842014-03-27T04:26:44.000-04:002014-03-27T04:26:44.000-04:00Great idea! I think I needed to hear it from someo...Great idea! I think I needed to hear it from someone else. Thanks again! Will keep you posted on whatever progress I make in this regard.s.oguguhttp://sogugu.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-43264946828636140442014-03-22T08:04:20.000-04:002014-03-22T08:04:20.000-04:00A good list, I think these would really help flesh...A good list, I think these would really help flesh out a character and add more depth! :)Harliqueenhttps://awriterslifeformeblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897977885330968630.post-32404943561497504752014-03-22T11:34:34.000-04:002014-03-22T11:34:34.000-04:00They certainly have helped me!They certainly have helped me!Briana M.http://thecollegenovelista.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com