tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post3113325208968703275..comments2024-03-10T10:22:10.095-07:00Comments on Middle Grade Minded: 4 Healthy Ways to Expand Your StoryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-23515196187522774922014-05-09T09:57:37.217-07:002014-05-09T09:57:37.217-07:00I think breaking stories into smaller sub stories ...I think breaking stories into smaller sub stories definitely helps. It adds to conflict like you said, you just have to make sure each piece fits together for a larger overall conflict.Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-90030259287797204562014-05-09T01:17:35.706-07:002014-05-09T01:17:35.706-07:00I've sort of found a workaround, where each st...I've sort of found a workaround, where each story takes place shortly after the previous story arc. Each story is a semi-separate story, that has a different antagonist. Or for the more internal conflict stories, issue-driven.JustSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911766394335306918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-34275765366495288912014-04-13T17:18:06.066-07:002014-04-13T17:18:06.066-07:00wow there's way more of us than I thought! wel...wow there's way more of us than I thought! welcome to the club :)Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-5348758917335530762014-04-13T17:16:30.206-07:002014-04-13T17:16:30.206-07:00Good tips. I'm another 'thin' writer. ...Good tips. I'm another 'thin' writer. Then I plump up each chapter during revisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-49601224874391842682014-04-11T04:24:38.461-07:002014-04-11T04:24:38.461-07:00Yeah i do the same thing, under then over then fin...Yeah i do the same thing, under then over then find my middle ground. And yes! Love the Care Bears!Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-17030855475692830532014-04-10T21:11:20.836-07:002014-04-10T21:11:20.836-07:00I sometimes underwrite in my first draft, then ove...I sometimes underwrite in my first draft, then overwrite when I revise (adding descriptions and details) in my second, but am glad I keep tightening up after that. Those Care Bears were a sweet part of my childhood. :)Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-49575382137908250672014-04-08T16:55:42.938-07:002014-04-08T16:55:42.938-07:00You are definitely not alone. And I too lack in th...You are definitely not alone. And I too lack in the world building/setting the most. But for some reason I'm long winded on twitter! I envy your ability to short pitch. It's a tough skill.Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-31077911899770168742014-04-08T16:52:59.952-07:002014-04-08T16:52:59.952-07:00Hey, I'm an addition reviser, too! I thought I...Hey, I'm an addition reviser, too! I thought I was alone in the world. I'm usually adding the most setting/world building, but, boy, can I tweet a pitch in 35 words or less. JEN Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223454346963493011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-50594121030391250092014-04-08T09:00:32.880-07:002014-04-08T09:00:32.880-07:00Thanks! Yes it seems like add add add then maybe s...Thanks! Yes it seems like add add add then maybe some subtract then more add. But definitely more add than subtract.Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192911483681988682.post-13231579831037215162014-04-08T08:57:47.600-07:002014-04-08T08:57:47.600-07:00Not an engineer, but I also tend to terseness. I&#...Not an engineer, but I also tend to terseness. I've learned that, for me, subsequent drafts are much more *add* than *subtract*, and so my experience with editors has been in this direction.<br />Good post.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.com