Comments on: Bad Guys and Villains

By: Cathryn

Cathryn — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:45:04 +0000

You have some great insights here, Belle. Thanks for describing your path to figuring out what you need to do next, it's very helpful and inspirational. .-= Cathryn´s last blog ..Cybercrime for the non-Techie =-.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:02:34 +0000

Glad you've found your inspiration! .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Weekend Cooking: Chocolate Raspberry Squares =-.

By: BananaViews

BananaViews — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:15:11 +0000

I think you should go with Steve’s zombie ninja blob in your head and then turn that blob into whatever you need it to be in the end.

Sometimes I think in life we are our own villains, but at the end, with the fresh insight and support of sisters like you and good friends, we turn that around and become our own heroes.

I hope you find what you need.
.-= BananaViews´s last blog ..Behind-the-Scenes at the MTCC Wine Council =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:55:29 +0000

I’m reading a book right now with a GREAT villian–The Prisoner of Zenda.
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Thoughts On Monkey =-.

By: Margot

Margot — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:12:05 +0000

I enjoyed reading about your a-ha moment. I love it when that happens. I get a little rush that just feels so good. I'm glad you are back on track with your story. I am hoping to read this some day. .-= Margot´s last blog ..Book Review: Eternal on the Water =-.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:43:32 +0000

I think it is neat that you didn’t know who the villain was, especially since you wrote it. Was the villain not yet introduced? Is it someone/something you need to create? Very interesting to me but then again, I’m not a writer however, sometimes I love how my brain works…..

Make your villain Darth Vader because he’s the baddest bad-ass of all time but instead, make him, like, 16th century Japanese Darth Vader…He could be a ninja but instead of a light sabre, he could use light-throwing-stars that actually return to him. Boomerang light stars! Oh, and he has to be able to turn invisible, and he needs theme music, like from Jaws! Ok, and he stinks, REAL BAD, like a dead body in a hot swamp after a week. Oh, make him a dead zombie ninja and instead of light-throwing-stars, he uses light-limbs! Oh yeah, he pulls off his left arm, it lights up and THAT’S his weapon. And he is hungry. Seriously hungry. He, like, consumes everything in his path because he is so hungry but this includes, like, trees and homes and people. Oh yeah, he is the Darth Vader, zombie-ninja, blob. Oh this is classic!

But that’s not all. No, he got a love interest, see, but the problem with that is………..

Just call me if you need any help at all!
.-= Steve´s last blog ..The Ugliest Bowl Ever Made =-.

By: Cat Woods

Cat Woods — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:24:49 +0000

Wow, it is so exciting and nervewracking to cut so many words. I bet you’re thrilled with the product.

Congrats on a successful and adventurous edit.

By: Dorte H

Dorte H — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:15:25 +0000

I think it is a very sensible solution to leave a manuscript and do something else if you are stuck. Good to hear that the pause has been inspiring! .-= Dorte H´s last blog ..Thy´s Day # 9 =-.

By: Janel

Janel — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +0000

I love those light bulb moments. When you put things on the back burner and keep them bubbling away in the back of your mind, you can usually come up with a solution. Congrats on finding your Aha moment! .-= Janel´s last blog ..Book Review: Thinking Write =-.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:09:46 +0000

You never know what will turn that light bulb on. And now your post has set me thinking about a problem with the villain in my mystery. I've been concentrating on the heroine and ignoring the villain. No wonder I keep getting stuck. Thank you. .-= Barbara´s last blog ..I've Just Read an Odd Book =-.