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Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:18 AM
A friend of the family and I have been discussing possible structures for the book I'm writing. The problem is that I want to transport a rather serious and important message that can't be transferred into one simple and single sentance. So I have to gain certain insights on one specific character without making him the protagonist, simply for the fact of me not wanting him to be that. Very cpmplex. *shudders*COMMENTS: 6
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Saturday, 17 March 2007 16:42
Know the feelin'- went through the same (almost) exact thing a couple months back. Best of luck.
-Danny
-Danny
Saturday, 17 March 2007 18:08
Actually, I don't think it's as hard as you might think. From your blog above, you want to discuss a theme or message that is multifaceted or multi-layered. Well, try doing the exploration in steps: start with one kernel and build upon as you go along until the bigger picture is created.
Now...this view is probably misguided and I will come to see this fact if I ever get my writing freak on, BUT I think that Big Ideas need time to play out so the audience can grow into the theory or theories with the characters;)
BEB
Now...this view is probably misguided and I will come to see this fact if I ever get my writing freak on, BUT I think that Big Ideas need time to play out so the audience can grow into the theory or theories with the characters;)
BEB
Saturday, 17 March 2007 23:00
Have you written anything yet or are you just in the outline stage? Also, And what pov/narrator are you going to write this in? That can sometimes make all the difference.
Saturday, 17 March 2007 23:00
I'm thinking of approaching that subject step by step by giving the reader access to thoughts and motivations through a remote observer that is an actual character - sort of. Wouldn't want the "important" guy to be the one with the main focus on him. That'd just be against my general self-delusion of taste. ;)
But yeah, I like your idea of going there one step at a time... Hm... *ponders some more*
But yeah, I like your idea of going there one step at a time... Hm... *ponders some more*
Saturday, 17 March 2007 23:03
KayleeGirl: I've written the first three chapters, though more of a report than anything else. It'll be strange... The point of view is first person reported.
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