Comments on: Motive: The Key to Writing Stories Readers Can’t Put Down

By: Jaq

Jaq — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:42:22 +0000

Great article! You just explained to me why the Chronicles of the Harekaiian series by Shanna Lauffey keeps my attention so well. I don’t read many series but this one grabbed me and has held on through 9 books now.

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By: excessivelyperky

excessivelyperky — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:05:19 +0000

In reply to carolynmcb.

How to keep a series character fresh? Outline, outline, outline. And when you run out of outline? Outline some more, Or kill them off, retire them, have them ascend into godhood or whatever, Or begin to concentrate more on the side characters–for instance, some think Peabody should have a career beyond being Eve Dallas’ sidekick. Or that it would be fun to put Roarke into a position where he can’t help her. Or that Dallas visits that farm he bought and she finds some bodies. There is always something. 🙂

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Thu, 03 Oct 2019 17:01:38 +0000

[…] Plot moves the story, but it isn’t the whole story. Janice Hardy warns don’t let the plot hijack our story and explains why your plot isn’t working, but Kristen Lamb suggests that motive is the real force behind page turners. […]

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 01:55:00 +0000

In reply to Julie Brocket. If you sign up for the class you automatically get the recording for free, just so you know :) .

By: Julie Brocket

Julie Brocket — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 05:11:28 +0000

In reply to Kristen Lamb. Yay! Let me know when you have that available. Thanks so much Kristen xx

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 22:10:11 +0000

In reply to Julie Brocket. Yes, it will be available On Demand once we render the recording :D .

By: carolynmcb

carolynmcb — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 15:40:30 +0000

Makes sense, but how much changing can a MC do when a character series stretches for over 20 books? (I’m thinking of Sue Grafton’s alphabet series and J.D Robb’s ‘In Death’ series here) How can we keep the character interesting over 6 books or 10?

By: Julie Brocket

Julie Brocket — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 06:10:04 +0000

Hi Kristen, I really loved this post. Your course ‘Writing Characters for a Season’ sounds amazing. Would you make this course available for on-line? I’m in New Zealand and whilst we have great writers and teachers, we don’t have a lot of access to specific courses that run in our areas. I love the way you write and explain different elements of our craft, so I just thought I would ask….