Comments on: Ask an Editor: Two Types of Action http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/ Thu, 17 May 2012 04:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brenda http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Brenda Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:14:21 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1262 Thank you so much for the insightful advice. Thank you so much for the insightful advice.

]]> By: Theresa Stevens http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 Theresa Stevens Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:12:52 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1240 Hi, everyone! Thanks for the comments! And don't forget to keep the questions coming. Hi, everyone! Thanks for the comments! And don’t forget to keep the questions coming.

]]> By: Sherry Weddle http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Sherry Weddle Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:26:12 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1237 Wow, Theresa! You gave me more easily understandable insight into active writing in this one post than I've gotten anywhere else. I should be able to apply your suggestions with confidence. I thought if I could write mystery or suspense, and have my characters in physical danger, I'd have a much easier time of avoiding passive writing. Since I don't write those types of books, I have had problems with getting the inner conflict to be strong enough to carry my scenes. Sure, I can write some scenes where my characters are dealing with car accidents or an injury, and those are easier to write actively, but in the other parts, with none of that type of drama, I have trouble. In my critique group we just did a 'teaching' on body language, so I'll be conscious to incorporate more of this type action in my scenes. Thanks again, Theresa, and Tracey, Adrienne, and Kelsey for bringing us these experts! Sherry Wow, Theresa!
You gave me more easily understandable insight into active writing in this one post than I’ve gotten anywhere else. I should be able to apply your suggestions with confidence.
I thought if I could write mystery or suspense, and have my characters in physical danger, I’d have a much easier time of avoiding passive writing. Since I don’t write those types of books, I have had problems with getting the inner conflict to be strong enough to carry my scenes. Sure, I can write some scenes where my characters are dealing with car accidents or an injury, and those are easier to write actively, but in the other parts, with none of that type of drama, I have trouble.
In my critique group we just did a ‘teaching’ on body language, so I’ll be conscious to incorporate more of this type action in my scenes.
Thanks again, Theresa, and Tracey, Adrienne, and Kelsey for bringing us these experts!
Sherry

]]> By: Chris http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Chris Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:22:01 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1236 Great post...always worth hearing words of wisdom. Thanks for the question Sherry. Thanks for the answer, Theresa. Thanks, Romance U! Great post…always worth hearing words of wisdom. Thanks for the question Sherry. Thanks for the answer, Theresa. Thanks, Romance U!

]]> By: Jenna Rutland http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Jenna Rutland Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:58:38 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1235 This is my first visit. Thank you for a great post. I'll be double checking to "make the motion meaningful". Great advice. Thanks! This is my first visit. Thank you for a great post. I’ll be double checking to “make the motion meaningful”. Great advice. Thanks!

]]> By: Beppie Harrison http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Beppie Harrison Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:01:38 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1234 Thanks for such a really useful post. I do appreciate how you can make such a complex problem (for me at least -- I do tend to run off at the mouth) into something that is relatively easy to recognize, which is obviously the first step to fixing it. It's a wonderful gift. Thanks for such a really useful post. I do appreciate how you can make such a complex problem (for me at least — I do tend to run off at the mouth) into something that is relatively easy to recognize, which is obviously the first step to fixing it. It’s a wonderful gift.

]]> By: Adrienne Giordano http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Adrienne Giordano Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:29:12 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1233 Fabulous post! I love how you can simplify what seems like a daunting task. The "Theresa" file is getting fat! May have to start a new one. With categories! Fabulous post! I love how you can simplify what seems like a daunting task. The “Theresa” file is getting fat! May have to start a new one. With categories!

]]> By: carrie http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 carrie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:43:40 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1232 Great article Theresa! thanks! I admit, I did the thought bubbles for quite some time...and then I started really paying attention to how other writers did their dialog/thoughts..and yup, it was with an action going on at the same time....everything from making a pot of tea to pouring cement for a sidewalk. "Put her in motion, but make that motion meaningful." Now that's a handy bit of advice! I've been putting mine in motion, but not sure it was really more meaningful..something to go back and check on (and revise - again!) great article! carrie Great article Theresa! thanks!

I admit, I did the thought bubbles for quite some time…and then I started really paying attention to how other writers did their dialog/thoughts..and yup, it was with an action going on at the same time….everything from making a pot of tea to pouring cement for a sidewalk. “Put her in motion, but make that motion meaningful.” Now that’s a handy bit of advice! I’ve been putting mine in motion, but not sure it was really more meaningful..something to go back and check on (and revise – again!)

great article!

carrie

]]> By: Tracey Devlyn http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Tracey Devlyn Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:43:17 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1231 Hi Theresa! Thanks for another informative post. I seem to be struggling with all the "rules" right now. I'm so paranoid about having too much or too little passive voice. Your formula above will be a big help. Hi Theresa! Thanks for another informative post. I seem to be struggling with all the “rules” right now. I’m so paranoid about having too much or too little passive voice. Your formula above will be a big help.

]]> By: Terisa Wilcox http://romanceuniversity.org/2009/08/28/ask-an-editor-two-types-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Terisa Wilcox Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:33:02 +0000 http://romanceuniversity.org/?p=1231#comment-1230 This was great! I have a problem with passive as well at times and trying to fix it can be agonizing :D. Thanks for the great tips. I think it will make the process a little easier for me now. <a href="http://www.terisawilcox.com" rel="nofollow">Terisa Wilcox</a> This was great! I have a problem with passive as well at times and trying to fix it can be agonizing :D . Thanks for the great tips. I think it will make the process a little easier for me now. Terisa Wilcox

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