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Easy stuff once you've researched enough about ships during the 1880s. The scenes that are harder and take me more time are the family scenes. How to infuse tension between the characters over the death of their father while showing how each character handles that death differently and yet still keeping the characters likable? How to have a character that's been gone for two years walk into his house and display the emotional connection and nostalgia while still moving the story forward? Too little emotion, and the reader wont' care about the character's internal/relational conflict. Too much and the story gets boring or slow. Those are the parts of books that I find hardest to write. Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81306823345303081782014-06-25T05:43:44.886-04:002014-06-25T05:43:44.886-04:00I learned during the editing of my first book that...I learned during the editing of my first book that if something isn't adding to the story, no matter if it's the smallest line of dialogue or the longest chapter, it should be cut. You've got to keep things moving. I look to movies for my guidelines in this. The goal is to make every moment of the experience cause the reader to want more.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-9820839973572529182014-06-24T17:34:21.313-04:002014-06-24T17:34:21.313-04:00I like both! Though it does kinda depend on the ge...I like both! Though it does kinda depend on the genre. I often like dystopian or sic-fi to be fast paced and active. Same goes for a love story--I enjoy a love story that keeps me on the edge of my seat! But I also enjoy epic stories that sprawl out over a few hundred pages and keep me interested, but don't wear me out with tension. <br /><br />As a writer, I tend to write stories that move quickly, but maybe that would be different if I wrote for adults rather than kids.Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-58638595962813480632014-06-24T11:35:17.902-04:002014-06-24T11:35:17.902-04:00Jody, guess what I started reading yesterday? Yep,...Jody, guess what I started reading yesterday? Yep, Captured by Love! I started reading it while at a football camp at UCLA. I'm loving it.<br /><br />I like both kinds of stories. I recently finished a quieter book, and I loved that one too. As long as there is believable conflict and a character I love, I'm hooked.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-3379723304383087542014-06-24T10:33:50.645-04:002014-06-24T10:33:50.645-04:00Just like the seasons dictate which type of drink ...Just like the seasons dictate which type of drink I'll enjoy, my mood often dictates the type of story I gravitate toward. After I had my twins, I read an Amish series by Beverly Lewis (Abram's Daughters), which was like a warm cup of cocoa. I needed the slower, smoother pace because my life was so hectic at the time. On the other hand, when I read your last novel, Rebellious Heart, it was a dark and stormy night and I devoured that awesome story like I would guzzle iced coffee! It was the perfect book for that evening and my mood. <br /><br />Thanks for the tips! And congratulations on being a Carol Award finalist! I'm looking forward to meeting you at ACFW. I just registered yesterday and I signed up for the class you and Karen Witemeyer will be teaching!! It's the class I'm most looking forward to. Gabrielle Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12479898337766911768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-71634875644458596732014-06-24T06:41:30.245-04:002014-06-24T06:41:30.245-04:00LOL... that photo! I burst out laughing when I cli...LOL... that photo! I burst out laughing when I clicked on your blog post this morning.<br /><br />When it comes to reading, I like a mixture of both. I find that after too many iced coffee books, I need to slow it down a bit, and that's when I seek out the classics, with a dash of poetry thrown in for good measure. <br /><br />Looking forward to your upcoming release, Jody! :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634681223129304563noreply@blogger.com