Comments on: Generate Nerve-Shredding Story Tension—Power of the Secret-Keeper https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:02:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Kendolyn Fisher https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-82045 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:02:28 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-82045 This was a very good article. I believe I have too much ‘good’, not enough secrets and way too much explanation. It gave me a lot to think about for my characters development. Looking forward to revising.

]]> By: Image and Masks We Wear: A Personal Take | Lisen Minetti: A work in progress https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52558 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:43:36 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52558 […] could really relate to. One of the points she made linked back to an earlier post discussing “Real” Self versus Authentic Self. As in what face your character puts on for the world to see versus what they are actually like: […]

]]> By: 8 Elements to NAILING Your Plot & Owning NaNo | Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52557 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:17:18 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52557 […] drive great fiction, and for more on that, check out this post on being a great secret-keeper so that THIS post isn’t […]

]]> By: Elsa Holland https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52556 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:11:50 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52556 Reblogged this on The Writers Room and commented:
crafting story

]]> By: K. Caffee https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52555 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:26:58 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52555 Reblogged this on Pukah Works and commented:
Does it count when the entire story is a lie? Not only is the main character’s race unable to tell unvarnished truth, but who he is is not what he thinks (or anyone else who has met him, actually.) The entire series is one big untangle of this mystery – and it starts at his birth.

Must be why it’s so easy to get past most sticky points in the story by adding a new personal torture for him. He’s growing in all the wrong directions, and the kick off for the series is going to be so much fun to incorporate.

]]> By: stephanie-l-dockery https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52554 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:56:56 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52554 Reblogged this on The Night Owl's Guide to Reading and commented:
Great reminders here… What do you think? Are you a secret-keeper?

]]> By: stephanie-l-dockery https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52553 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:55:44 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52553 Thanks for the reminders! I blame my Journalism background for my habitual over-explanations, but I just plain struggle with the concept of not telling WHY something is the way it is. I know I need to keep some details secret. I really do.

But as for giving my characters secrets? Bring. It. On. I love it. The introvert who prefers to be left alone but is terrified of becoming a childless spinster. The librarian who watches the movie instead of reading the book. The gardener who toils for hours in the vegetable garden only to let the bounty rot in the fridge because he doesn’t eat vegetables. This is life represented in all its contradictory glory, and I think it is what makes storytelling so fun.

Really great post. I’m reblogging at The Night Owl’s Guide to Reading.

]]> By: athousandtimestooshort https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52552 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:14:07 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52552 Thank you – this is so helpful.

]]> By: Writing Links…9/29/14 | TraciKenworth's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52551 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:06:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52551 […] http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-s… […]

]]> By: jenniferscoullar https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/09/generate-nerve-shredding-story-tension-power-of-the-secret-keeper/#comment-52550 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:49:23 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16270#comment-52550 Reblogged this on Jennifer Scoullar and commented:
I’ve pretty much finished my latest novel, Turtle Reef, except for one last read through. That means I’m taking a blogging holiday this week. But never fear, I’m reblogging a terrific post from my favourite agent blogger Kristen Nelson. This post is on the power of secrets in fiction. I hope you enjoy it!

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