tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post930470816589636637..comments2024-02-10T02:12:10.516-08:00Comments on CAROLINELEAVITTVILLE: Do novelists need story structure? I rave about Truby story structureCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02724359857107668407noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post-23664520115298318552012-04-05T11:24:56.756-07:002012-04-05T11:24:56.756-07:00I'd be very interested in a Truby novel course...I'd be very interested in a Truby novel course. Thanks, Caroline.Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post-46680430069725346242012-04-02T15:44:17.002-07:002012-04-02T15:44:17.002-07:00I didn't think I needed one, Caroline, for pre...I didn't think I needed one, Caroline, for precisely the reasons you cite ("too confining, not organic") and -- my special take: too "mental." But I've been slogging around in my current novel for months with no shape in sight. No spine. And I'm getting older everyday, so I don't feel like wasting time. I'll try Truby again -- thanks for the reminder! I found his work a bit dense before, but maybe I just wasn't ready. Would love to see how he speaks specifically to novelists!David Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877996484395813025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post-38185134696593706162012-03-28T18:38:44.105-07:002012-03-28T18:38:44.105-07:00Julie, I think with an outline in place, it might ...Julie, I think with an outline in place, it might work for me. I just hated the idea of just writing, writing, writing without a purpose. And LuAnn, I think it is that moral question that makes a good novel great!Caroline Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484844774455246231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post-10598284335286942742012-03-28T16:37:08.878-07:002012-03-28T16:37:08.878-07:00Actually, looking at the timing, I already had my ...Actually, looking at the timing, I already had my outline finished, but I used this to tweak it and be sure I had what I needed.Julie Kiblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914386223833117415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post-73874836791308790202012-03-28T16:36:21.649-07:002012-03-28T16:36:21.649-07:00I like doing the marathons … but only with an outl...I like doing the marathons … but only with an outline solidly in place (and my last page). The marathon keeps my butt in the chair, outline keeps my brain on track. I used this post on Writer Unboxed from Donald Maass last time to get my outline started. Best thing I ever did--come to think of it, he should probably be in my acknowledgments … :) http://writerunboxed.com/2010/05/05/the-elements-of-awe-part-iii/Julie Kiblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914386223833117415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396875931357506685.post-81910654506457018782012-03-28T16:21:02.403-07:002012-03-28T16:21:02.403-07:00Sounds interesting! I start with an outline in my ...Sounds interesting! I start with an outline in my head and know where I would like to end, but the story tends to veer off that path and take on a life of its own.<br /><br />I'm intrigued about the moral aspect of every story. I've read plenty of novels that don't have any type of moral dilemma. Maybe that's why they "don't work"??LuAnn Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900198406300651790noreply@blogger.com