tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post2959742218588706994..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: Turning PointsJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-60915636918866104792010-05-18T13:07:07.895-04:002010-05-18T13:07:07.895-04:00Your examples are so good, I'd like to read a ...Your examples are so good, I'd like to read a story about them.<br /><br />The turning points in my life were when something bad happened to my children. I clung to the Lord and He saw me through, but I never felt quite as "innocent" after that. Now I have to fight any negativity and totally rely on God's goodness.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-82279363507794651412010-05-18T12:21:08.934-04:002010-05-18T12:21:08.934-04:00I think that in my WIP, the turning points are plo...I think that in my WIP, the turning points are plot related. I like to think of them as the times when, in a soap opera, the music changes to show something bad just happened and the actors just stare at each other! :)<br /><br />The turning points for the characters are a bit more subtle and are always emotional. Best when it happens while they are trying not to show it!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-27670981437037722862010-05-18T12:13:54.403-04:002010-05-18T12:13:54.403-04:00I've loved reading all the responses! Such goo...I've loved reading all the responses! Such good information. I think all those turning points keep the pace going and me turning the pages:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5359773711744051552010-05-18T12:02:46.326-04:002010-05-18T12:02:46.326-04:00Hi Jess -
My heroine is on a career path when she...Hi Jess -<br /><br />My heroine is on a career path when she's forced to choose between saving her biological brother's life or reaching her goals. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-61691103236874833542010-05-18T06:07:09.997-04:002010-05-18T06:07:09.997-04:00Kristen, yep, playing is good! :-)
Me too Erin! B...Kristen, yep, playing is good! :-)<br /><br />Me too Erin! Because I don't want to be dissecting a story, I just want to read and love it. Some authors really have turning points down.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-36297686917184405912010-05-18T06:05:40.251-04:002010-05-18T06:05:40.251-04:00Cindy, that's such an awesome idea! I know I h...Cindy, that's such an awesome idea! I know I had to think up TPs for a synopsis class and I think it really helped that particular manuscript to be more effective. <br /><br />Lynn, thanks for sharing that. I'm glad the situation brought you closer to God! That's awesome. Also, great points about the plot driving the character's change.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-26609138236963887942010-05-18T06:01:39.064-04:002010-05-18T06:01:39.064-04:00I like that Erin An epiphanal moment, do you usual...I like that Erin An epiphanal moment, do you usually incorporate that after the black moment?<br /><br />Me too, Melinda!<br /><br />Julie, you're right, sometimes they're subtle, sometimes not. I hope yours turns out awesome!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-49340588965035157342010-05-17T23:16:06.573-04:002010-05-17T23:16:06.573-04:00My favorite turning points are often the ones I ca...My favorite turning points are often the ones I can't identify until later. I love that moment of "Hey, wait a minute. Things are falling into place."Erin Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692795312695467041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-67726397736343272232010-05-17T22:31:12.804-04:002010-05-17T22:31:12.804-04:00Definitely a great thing! They give us a lot of ro...Definitely a great thing! They give us a lot of room to play!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-4856585065898038312010-05-17T15:28:21.391-04:002010-05-17T15:28:21.391-04:00A major turning point my life was plot driven. My ...A major turning point my life was plot driven. My daughter became pregnant at 18, in her last year of highschool. It brought me closer to God, and He is changing my heart. I think I write character driven stories however I find it is a circumstance in the plot that causes a new perspective to be searched out. Really good post. Sure has me thinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-29024809012980198902010-05-17T14:16:48.904-04:002010-05-17T14:16:48.904-04:00I love turning points--they're key in my plott...I love turning points--they're key in my plotting process. I use them at the very beginning to structure the story and make sure it has enough conflict and substance to even write it in the first place. I usually make myself come up with at least 3-5 so I can mold the book around them and break down the story.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-84124606936200987752010-05-17T12:27:02.853-04:002010-05-17T12:27:02.853-04:00I love turning points! I love how they can be glar...I love turning points! I love how they can be glaringly obvious or very subtle. They enrich a character and show his or her change in the story. I'm just about to reach mine!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-53654804913995751182010-05-17T11:46:59.516-04:002010-05-17T11:46:59.516-04:00A turning point could come from so many different ...A turning point could come from so many different areas and be big or small. I love the possibilities! :)CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-30984765212720962632010-05-17T11:23:22.371-04:002010-05-17T11:23:22.371-04:00I look on the turning points of my novel as those ...I look on the turning points of my novel as those acts or doorways James Scott Bell talks about in his Plot and Structure. And I try to include an epiphanal moment for the main character, when he learns that he/she must change something, give up something, or acquire something in their character in order to change.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-26177313573264206732010-05-17T11:22:46.210-04:002010-05-17T11:22:46.210-04:00T. Anne, I've never heard the term pinch point...T. Anne, I've never heard the term pinch points but it sounds catchy. I like trying to keep my readers on their toes too. Fun stuff!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16084484187961770792010-05-17T11:22:02.240-04:002010-05-17T11:22:02.240-04:00Thanks Keli. I've heard a lot about that book ...Thanks Keli. I've heard a lot about that book and I think the workshop too.<br /><br />Karen, great point! Turning points move things forward. I guess they're supposed to make the character take action. :-)<br /><br />Jody, ooh, good luck with that! I bet it will be awesomely done. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-86333040742393782802010-05-17T11:19:38.448-04:002010-05-17T11:19:38.448-04:00I like to keep my stories fluid so there are sever...I like to keep my stories fluid so there are several huge turning points in the novel. I like to keep my readers on their toes. I believe some people call them pinch points. I'll try and dig out some notes I took at a conference once and do a post on the formula. =)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-17750299402230066532010-05-17T11:05:18.864-04:002010-05-17T11:05:18.864-04:00Jessie, one of the best resources regarding turnin...Jessie, one of the best resources regarding turning points that I've found is <i>The Hero's Two Journeys</i>, an audio workshop on CD by Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler. There is a proven story structure that works, and the audio seminar does a great job explaining it.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-71043543686219017592010-05-17T10:30:03.157-04:002010-05-17T10:30:03.157-04:00Turning points - don't know that I have any fa...Turning points - don't know that I have any fabulous advice, but I do know how important they are in a story. There's been several in my personal life, a good thing to help me move forward.<br />Have a great week:)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-71211332204426574592010-05-17T09:57:35.536-04:002010-05-17T09:57:35.536-04:00I'm writing my Black Moment. And that's on...I'm writing my Black Moment. And that's one of the last major turning points for my story. I have others before that, but this is the most crucial, and hopefully will bring about a satisfying resolution!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-48762251066669230272010-05-17T09:56:18.621-04:002010-05-17T09:56:18.621-04:00Georgiana, you're right. By the end of ch1 som...Georgiana, you're right. By the end of ch1 something in the characters like needs to have changed. Good point!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-24333132258334563692010-05-17T09:55:38.435-04:002010-05-17T09:55:38.435-04:00Jeanette, LOL! I know what you mean since my dad l...Jeanette, LOL! I know what you mean since my dad lives in S. CA. and when I visit, yeah, it's totally different!<br /><br />Robyn, so nice to see you! :-) Sounds likes you know what you're doing with the turning points.<br /><br />Kara, me too. (on liking what people say and on moving as a kid)<br />I saw the award! Thank you. I'm honored you thought of me. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-10155884128512562762010-05-17T09:55:20.650-04:002010-05-17T09:55:20.650-04:00Great thoughts about turning points in our own liv...Great thoughts about turning points in our own lives...<br /><br />What I do know, is that once the main character has walked through that door, life can never be the same for them again.Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-17735840297117921392010-05-17T09:26:52.145-04:002010-05-17T09:26:52.145-04:00I like the way everyone is describing turning poin...I like the way everyone is describing turning points. Sometimes things as simple as moving from one place to another can be a turning point. I had lots of those growing up:)<br />And I have an award for you on my blog today:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-14680723185251015722010-05-17T09:12:26.283-04:002010-05-17T09:12:26.283-04:00Hey, Jessica! How is every little thing? I have mi...Hey, Jessica! How is every little thing? I have missed your posts. And I am thankful I came back today. I needed this one. <br /><br />In have written three turning points into my novel. And thinking of one more that I believe needs to go in. It makes for such great reading. It's the inner stuff I have trouble with. But I'm working on it. ^_^Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.com