tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post2153352819663460257..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: What Sucks (us in)Hart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-62390397358192259132014-09-28T09:09:03.435-04:002014-09-28T09:09:03.435-04:00I haven't gotten the knack of that yet, althou...I haven't gotten the knack of that yet, although I know what I don't like (mostly literary fiction/non-fiction) so I make sure that it doesn't creep into my writing.<br /><br />I think though, a good plot, or the beginning of a good plot, would help tremendously, especially if you write the kind of stuff that there's no happy medium in (sex). If you can hook the kind of readers that will absorb something that they don't like, only because it's relevant to the story/moves the story along, then you got half the battle won.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-88806871602299211552014-09-27T13:40:57.317-04:002014-09-27T13:40:57.317-04:00I can be sucked in by many things; a good story, I...I can be sucked in by many things; a good story, Interesting thought and views, or just great language. The best is all three things at the same tiime<br /><br /> <a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-73682553667542756612014-09-25T15:45:12.918-04:002014-09-25T15:45:12.918-04:00I've been hearing good things about The Outlan...I've been hearing good things about The Outlander...have to check it out now!Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-80207553000236517482014-09-25T14:22:05.762-04:002014-09-25T14:22:05.762-04:00I think it's hard to find something that sucks...I think it's hard to find something that sucks everyone in, but I think you need to introduce a conflict and memorable characters early in the story to get readers interested.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-70226593315124208832014-09-24T18:31:01.524-04:002014-09-24T18:31:01.524-04:00If it's any comfort, the first spec script for...If it's any comfort, the first spec script for Game of Thrones was so bad the two writers had to pretty much toss it out and start all over.<br /><br />I get sucked into stories when I really care about one or more of the characters and there's something important at stake for them--could be a material thing, life or death, or emotions. But I've yet to find any magic button that definitely does the job.<br /><br />Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-22710937877495843922014-09-24T14:13:51.925-04:002014-09-24T14:13:51.925-04:00I've watched all of GoT that Netflix has (beca...I've watched all of GoT that Netflix has (because my wife likes it), and I still haven't been sucked in. I could never watch it again and be perfectly okay. Martin tosses too much logic out of the window for me.<br /><br />I'm not sucked into Downton, either (watch it for the same reason), but I do like some of the relationships (especially the two old women; they get the best lines).Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-24283000379250144532014-09-24T11:02:41.355-04:002014-09-24T11:02:41.355-04:00I wish there was one way to suck a reader into the...I wish there was one way to suck a reader into the story. Unfortunately every story is different just like every reader.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-50051489862224225962014-09-24T10:10:48.771-04:002014-09-24T10:10:48.771-04:00As a writer, I'm still searching for the magic...As a writer, I'm still searching for the magic formula. As a reader, It's all about page one. And page two if something exciting is beginning on the first page. It's not always the same thing. It can be voice or action or suspense or a question. I'm not the analytical type, so it's hard for me to pinpoint.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-12201350252961153762014-09-24T09:37:45.858-04:002014-09-24T09:37:45.858-04:00Yay for Outlander!Yay for Outlander!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-14759774550742992692014-09-24T08:08:48.504-04:002014-09-24T08:08:48.504-04:00I think I like supense with a question leftover in...I think I like supense with a question leftover in my mind. Long sentences followed by short ones. <br /><br />The problem is everyone that reads our stories have different tastes and expectations. So write what sucks you in and you'll take some on your journey.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-60994303498778862202014-09-24T07:32:24.725-04:002014-09-24T07:32:24.725-04:00Heck, I still haven't figured it out. If you d...Heck, I still haven't figured it out. If you do, please let me know.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com