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Friday, March 10, 2006
Five Secrets to Writing a Great Desire: Secret Five
It's Friday. Last day of blogging. Last secret...
Melissa Talking:
5) Create a dramatic story. All four of the previous elements will make for a very dramatic conflict, setting and characters. But they won't work together if an author doesn't push the envelope with dramatic writing. The tone of a Desire should be powerful and edgy, not flat and unemotional. New drama should unfold on every page and a reader should be swept away by the story and the storytelling.
Barbara Talking:
Every "secret" revealed this week has brought us to this final day. There's nothing simple or easy about this process, in fact, it's darn difficult. But while some of us may be writers, ALL of us are readers. In City Slickers, the Curly character, (Jack Palance) is talking about life and he says, lifting one finger,"There's one thing, just one thing..." If I had to say there's one thing in writing, it's story. Give me a story--dramatic and emotional--and you'll keep me turning the pages, keep me reading, until that last, wonderful page. That's what the New Desire is all about, ladies. That one thing...
And now here we are at the end of the week. The Goddess of Desire has imparted her Wisdom and Secrets, and you are now a member of The Chosen Few. Go forth and use this knowledge wisely, my Sisters.
Thanks to all of you who joined Melissa and me this week and a special thanks to all of you who took the time to comment and share their thoughts. You are all amazing women!
please stop by and visit me at www.barbaramccauley.com any time!
Bio: Senior Editor Melissa Jeglinski is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in English, Melissa relocated to New York City and began working at Harlequin Books. During her years with the company, Melissa has discovered over fifteen first time authors, worked on almost every line the company publishes and sorted through more than her fair share of manuscripts. Melissa currently resides in Queens with her girls—two cats named Esmerelda and Tallulah.
posted by Barbara McCauley at 7:11 AM
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10 Comments:
Jennifer said...
I agree that it is the story that will keep me reading and turning the pages. I love being swept away by a good story and storytelling. That is what keeps my attention as a reader and makes me want to read more books.
Thank you Melissa and Barbara for sharing these secrets with us. It is always interesting as a reader to get a glimpse into the creative process of writing. I can't wait to read the new Desires.
10:46 PM
KimW said...
It was nice to see you here Barbara and thanks to you both for sharing all your secrets and letting us in on the details of the new Desires. I'll be looking forward to those stories.
3:22 AM
CrystalG said...
I love a story that grips me from page one and I can't put it down until the end.
Thank you for all the wonderful secrets that have been shared this week. I look forward to reading the new Desires.
5:26 AM
Cherie Japp said...
Thanks so much for sharing all those secrets. I have really enjoyed reading this Blog. I can't wait to read the new Desires. Have a great weekend to everyone!
7:52 AM
Playground Monitor said...
Thanks from me too! Now to work all these elements into a story.
Marilyn
9:08 AM
Barbara McCauley said...
It's been a great week, everyone. I'll miss blogging here, but there's a fantatic line-up of authors coming up.
1:59 PM
Patti R. said...
Hi Barbara,
Was fun to check you out on another website. I went back & read all your Secrets so I'd be in the Know. They were awesome "Secrets" and I can't wait to get my eyes on the new "Alpha" males. All your Secrets make up the best books. And we need stories that want us to keep turning page after page to the sweet end.
Thanks for sharing your secrets and bloging with everyone.
Patti R.
2:13 PM
Carol said...
It has been very interesting listening to all the secrets of good writing but in the end, a good story is the most important thing. Thank you!
3:08 PM
Barbara McCauley said...
Thank you everyone! It's been so much fun this week. And thanks again to Melissa, too. I've had an awesome time sharing our love of books and romance.
Have a Happy St. Patricks's Day and the Luck O the Irish to Ya!
4:37 PM
Anonymous said...
thank you and u too
3:39 PM
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