Comments on: Now what happens? http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/09/now-what-happens/ A journal of the creative writing process. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:36:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: cirellio http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/09/now-what-happens/#comment-336 cirellio Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:46:25 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-336 *blush* I would be honored to do a guest post sometime! Before I dare try to sell an e-book on how to write, though, I figure I should at least finish a book! And get published, too. But thank you ^_^ *blush*
I would be honored to do a guest post sometime!

Before I dare try to sell an e-book on how to write, though, I figure I should at least finish a book! And get published, too.
But thank you ^_^

]]> By: Steph http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/09/now-what-happens/#comment-335 Steph Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:29:15 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-335 It amazes me how much info you have stored in that head of yours, cirellio! Do I hear ebooks for the future? Or maybe guest posts at EditQuest when she's up and running? :) It amazes me how much info you have stored in that head of yours, cirellio! Do I hear ebooks for the future? Or maybe guest posts at EditQuest when she’s up and running? :)

]]> By: cirellio http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/09/now-what-happens/#comment-334 cirellio Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:03:51 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-334 I definitely agree about how scenes two and one can be switched. I was trying to say towards the end that this is very flexible. We can merge these acts together, change the order, omit parts ... completely restructure... I mean this specific structure was created for screenplays. But we're <em>novel writers</em>. While you probably won't end up with a bad story if you follow the nine act, there's a lot more breathing room in a novel so we can really let loose and experiment. I definitely agree about how scenes two and one can be switched. I was trying to say towards the end that this is very flexible. We can merge these acts together, change the order, omit parts … completely restructure… I mean this specific structure was created for screenplays. But we’re novel writers. While you probably won’t end up with a bad story if you follow the nine act, there’s a lot more breathing room in a novel so we can really let loose and experiment.

]]> By: cirellio http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/09/now-what-happens/#comment-333 cirellio Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:42:17 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-333 I've seen both <em>The Fountain</em> and <em>Sliding Doors</em>. Well, I can't say I saw <em>The Fountain</em>. Because I fell asleep. Don't hit me! lol. I honestly can't remember why --- Falling asleep during a movie is a super-rarity for me. I'm normally the kind of person who is entranced by movies and absorbs the whole experience. Like, a massive explosion could happen outside and I wouldn't notice. So I guess I'll have to requeue that one on <em>Netflix</em>. But <em>Sliding Doors</em> I did see all of, and it was awesome. I loved how with both outcomes there was good and bad, just like with real life. I’ve seen both The Fountain and Sliding Doors. Well, I can’t say I saw The Fountain. Because I fell asleep. Don’t hit me! lol. I honestly can’t remember why —
Falling asleep during a movie is a super-rarity for me. I’m normally the kind of person who is entranced by movies and absorbs the whole experience. Like, a massive explosion could happen outside and I wouldn’t notice. So I guess I’ll have to requeue that one on Netflix.
But Sliding Doors I did see all of, and it was awesome. I loved how with both outcomes there was good and bad, just like with real life.

]]> By: aeronwy http://5-rings.com/blog/2008/09/now-what-happens/#comment-332 aeronwy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:06:32 +0000 http://cirellio.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-332 Leave it to you to post something like this when so many of us are thinking about it. I just watched a movie the other day that blew me away with how the plot was handled. You may've seen it--it's called 'Sliding Doors' with Gwyneth Paltrow. If you haven't, you should check it out. The movie itself is two parallel stories, one where Paltrow's character misses the subway just after getting fired, and one that shows what would've happened to her if she had caught it. The whole thing was so incredible throughout, but when it all tied together in the end, I was left speechless. I SO wanna try writing something with that idea in mind, just to see if I can. Anyways, about those nine acts--personally, I would say act two and one should be switched. The hook is more important than the location (but if you're good, you can do both at the same time.) Plus, from what I've read and seen of the publishing industry, if that hook doesn't come in the first paragraph, most editors and publishers won't read past it. Leave it to you to post something like this when so many of us are thinking about it. I just watched a movie the other day that blew me away with how the plot was handled. You may’ve seen it–it’s called ‘Sliding Doors’ with Gwyneth Paltrow. If you haven’t, you should check it out. The movie itself is two parallel stories, one where Paltrow’s character misses the subway just after getting fired, and one that shows what would’ve happened to her if she had caught it. The whole thing was so incredible throughout, but when it all tied together in the end, I was left speechless. I SO wanna try writing something with that idea in mind, just to see if I can.

Anyways, about those nine acts–personally, I would say act two and one should be switched. The hook is more important than the location (but if you’re good, you can do both at the same time.) Plus, from what I’ve read and seen of the publishing industry, if that hook doesn’t come in the first paragraph, most editors and publishers won’t read past it.

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