tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post5561437054254668726..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: RUE and ConflictJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-30302214907119105082011-05-03T23:45:38.550-04:002011-05-03T23:45:38.550-04:00Great post - I don't tend to have the urge too...Great post - I don't tend to have the urge too much - but then sometimes I leave the reader clueless... oh so much to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-84082110712941879292011-05-03T22:54:16.804-04:002011-05-03T22:54:16.804-04:00I'm just grateful you and all your readers pos...I'm just grateful you and all your readers post such fabulous tips. I have a lot to learn.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-12787461340675039352011-05-03T21:49:34.177-04:002011-05-03T21:49:34.177-04:00Hi Jessica! I wandered over from Anita's blog...Hi Jessica! I wandered over from Anita's blog, and it's awesome to meet another "inspirational Blog Award" winner! I can't wait to look around further... :)LisaAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084670148565013397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-81527022371461848162011-05-02T23:01:20.957-04:002011-05-02T23:01:20.957-04:00You did such a good job of explaining true conflic...You did such a good job of explaining true conflict. Makes me realize that I need to work a little more on my mc's goal. Great post!<br /><br />-MelMelanie N. Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911818530874840829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-40490292441925772632011-04-29T13:15:29.572-04:002011-04-29T13:15:29.572-04:00I like what you said about conflict. Can the MC j...I like what you said about conflict. Can the MC just be looking for happiness or their place in the world when they are confronted with their Wham? Does what they want need to be more specific?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-58717812531678154972011-04-29T12:42:11.626-04:002011-04-29T12:42:11.626-04:00Jessica, I disagree with you. She was very proacti...Jessica, I disagree with you. She was very proactive in struggling to get her journalist story throughout that story. She had a goal and we saw it all the way through the novel, even if she didn't get to achieve that goal, she got her man!!! :) So love HEA's!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-86378708877798360832011-04-28T14:47:44.444-04:002011-04-28T14:47:44.444-04:00Good stuff! I need to keep writing with this in mi...Good stuff! I need to keep writing with this in mind.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-68797446913934240022011-04-28T09:07:22.393-04:002011-04-28T09:07:22.393-04:00Excellent! I think my biggest mistake is I make my...Excellent! I think my biggest mistake is I make my characater reactive and not proactive--going to try to change that in this new one!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-18571563743014240782011-04-27T20:37:48.168-04:002011-04-27T20:37:48.168-04:00Hi Jess -
Great lesson!
Hmm, MC must be proactiv...Hi Jess -<br /><br />Great lesson!<br /><br />Hmm, MC must be proactive and not reactive? I'll have to ponder that one and go over my manuscript.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-29811227371292471352011-04-27T20:02:00.214-04:002011-04-27T20:02:00.214-04:00I hate RUe. I am constantly magnatized to RUE. I m...I hate RUe. I am constantly magnatized to RUE. I must steer clear, I must!!!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-84068953276827865982011-04-27T16:49:12.021-04:002011-04-27T16:49:12.021-04:00I was wondering what "RUE" was. LOL
You...I was wondering what "RUE" was. LOL<br /><br />You know, it's amazing how much you can learn when judging a contest. That's why I always try to judge at least one contest a year. <br />But yeah, I'm a littler nervous that my hero has very little conflict. But there's still time to tweek. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5642036473601959102011-04-27T15:12:48.697-04:002011-04-27T15:12:48.697-04:00Hi Melissa, I'll have to check out that post. ...Hi Melissa, I'll have to check out that post. My sister got that book and told me it was excellent, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet.<br /><br />LOL Elana. Been there and will<br />probably be there again.<br /><br />Jessica, thank goodness for post-it notes, right?Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-6067254023493015542011-04-27T15:11:15.043-04:002011-04-27T15:11:15.043-04:00How fun, Jeanette! I love contests. So you wrote a...How fun, Jeanette! I love contests. So you wrote a novel? Why didn't I know this???<br /><br />Keli, I've actually had that problem too, where I went too far, both in RUE and in backstory. Sometimes I think it's harder to add back in than to cut.<br /><br />And thanks for stopping by, Cheryl. :-)<br /><br />Hahahaa, you give me too much credit, Anita! No, I def. did not make up that acronym. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-65437140257530057952011-04-27T15:06:22.768-04:002011-04-27T15:06:22.768-04:00Hey Jenna, that's great! I still have to remin...Hey Jenna, that's great! I still have to remind myself to work on the conflict factor.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Katie. :-)<br /><br />Diane, it's def. a good opportunity. :-)<br /><br />Oh no, Robyn! LOL Well, now you know. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-81425647782381394322011-04-27T14:48:19.654-04:002011-04-27T14:48:19.654-04:00Hahaa, Kathryn! So have you finished the third boo...Hahaa, Kathryn! So have you finished the third book of the Graces series? I'm so afraid to read the second two because I need a HEA and I don't know if she'll get it in those....??? LOL<br /><br />Me too, Deb, me too.<br /><br />Oh Eileen, reading your comment makes me think about how UN proactive my MC is in the story you just read. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-40510632082524067482011-04-27T14:36:37.600-04:002011-04-27T14:36:37.600-04:00I'm conflicted over my conflict - ungh! dang.....I'm conflicted over my conflict - ungh! dang..... no more trilogies for this author *laugh*<br /><br />I, however, do think I do a good job of not RUEing :)Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-57953467380328691392011-04-27T13:57:31.526-04:002011-04-27T13:57:31.526-04:00Great post, Jessica. It remains one of my biggest ...Great post, Jessica. It remains one of my biggest challenges - knowing just how much is enough, of anything.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-5227208491671924622011-04-27T13:57:05.615-04:002011-04-27T13:57:05.615-04:00I struggle with everything, Jessica!!!
But I real...I struggle with everything, Jessica!!!<br /><br />But I really like you state we need a proactive MC to create real conflict. Wording it that way makes it so understandable now!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-65073972455887643662011-04-27T13:33:18.646-04:002011-04-27T13:33:18.646-04:00I need to put a post-it on my laptop with RUE on i...I need to put a post-it on my laptop with RUE on it. Great post!Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-35008424157955290412011-04-27T13:29:46.564-04:002011-04-27T13:29:46.564-04:00Dude, great things to consider! I often just have ...Dude, great things to consider! I often just have bad things happen to my MC and call it plot. Ugh.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-84893273076499540042011-04-27T13:03:09.942-04:002011-04-27T13:03:09.942-04:00I saw this opposing conflict thing done well in Ma...I saw this opposing conflict thing done well in Maid to Match by Gist.<br /><br />I wrote about it in detail here:<br />http://www.melissajagears.com/2011/01/hero-and-heroine-in-total-conflict.html<br /><br />But what I learned was when every character's goal had an opposing goal from another character the book flew effortlessly.Melissa Jagearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16694997767665205395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-4905847339313065302011-04-27T12:54:55.510-04:002011-04-27T12:54:55.510-04:00Great post, Jessie! And did you make up that acron...Great post, Jessie! And did you make up that acronym? Very clever, and a great way to remember it. I wonder if I over explain in inner narrative sometimes. Hmm. Something to watch for. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder. I'll rue the day I forget this rule again! LOLAnita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-31630125312470641992011-04-27T12:52:52.286-04:002011-04-27T12:52:52.286-04:00Thanks for your observations, Jess!Thanks for your observations, Jess!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-4816446648921908552011-04-27T12:23:33.070-04:002011-04-27T12:23:33.070-04:00My natural tendency is to explain things in painst...My natural tendency is to explain things in painstaking detail. Having taken to heart the admonition to show and not tell, I RUE-ed during a major rewrite of my story. One of my CPs actually pointed out several places where I needed to explain what was happening so the reader could understand. Finding the balance can be challenging. I put back in what I hope was just enough explanation.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-82807878129292252562011-04-27T12:09:16.865-04:002011-04-27T12:09:16.865-04:00Oh, thank you so much. I am going to print this ou...Oh, thank you so much. I am going to print this out to refer to later! I'm judging my first contest soon, and editing a novel this summer. These will help me. <br /><br />I appreciate you!<br />JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.com