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I was reading my online writing workshop material, and it said don’t bother with the trials on the quest, just get to the point…
This has confused me a little… I think experiencing problems and failing or overcoming them, is key to building the character in the readers mind. Now, I love to see the MC struggle and fight to get to where he/she is going. I write things that shape the character; I don’t just have “FILLER”…
I am wondering if you fine readers agree with this. I haven’t written enough or read enough to get a clear idea.
So my main question and you can add whatever you see fit to it, is this: when you read a book do you hate to follow the main character on a journey, with lots of challenges, or do you prefer cut and dry reading that just gets to the point?
Or maybe I am missing the point that is trying to be made, maybe its all about the issue of trial and error and how that dosen't work well in a novel, everything should move the story forward, not try and try again type of challenges. Because all my challenges move everything forward, ie--plot, char growth... thx just felt confuse by this advice.
Thx and hope I didn’t confuse you all…
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I like characters that GROW. For me, it's the journey more than the destination. If it wasn't, I'd just read the last page.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Stephanie...I like characters that GROW on their journey. For me, the emotion alot of times is what moves a story forward.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read your novel, but if the book were only about the final moment, it would be really, really short.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't the end that matters. It's the journey. And, like your other readers, I expect growth.
What your commenters said. Growth of interesting characters going through their journey. Just make sure the pacing keeps the story moving forward.
ReplyDeleteI like to watch the characters as they go through changes and learn from their mistakes. I don't want to miss the journey. On that note I don't want there to be ten chapters of whining. I like the journey but after reading New Moon from the Twilight Series I believe the journey can be poorly done and exasperating to many readers.
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