tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690115855424436248.post7897008337633556..comments2024-03-28T08:01:16.284-04:00Comments on Eclectic writer: Wednesday's Writer's Tip - Patterns in ActionJanet Lane Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690115855424436248.post-46952298648871718762012-04-19T16:16:10.145-04:002012-04-19T16:16:10.145-04:00Pat, I used to compose music so I know what you me...Pat, I used to compose music so I know what you mean.Janet Lane Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488093917556546485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690115855424436248.post-22952864052328536082012-04-18T14:54:19.299-04:002012-04-18T14:54:19.299-04:00That's very good advice on increasing tension,...That's very good advice on increasing tension, and I like that editor's advice to you. <br /><br />So many writers do the explosion thing at the very beginning to grab the readers attention, but what could you possible follow that up with? An A-bomb maybe?<br /><br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690115855424436248.post-89580346559973055592012-04-18T11:53:37.510-04:002012-04-18T11:53:37.510-04:00Excellent food for thought. As I musician, I liken...Excellent food for thought. As I musician, I liken the pacing of action to a musical manuscript, with crescendos and dimuendos as well as other dynamic markings. All with a steady progression of increased tension, leading to the climax.<br />Proper pacing is the key to reader involvement.<br />PDPat Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190006506963492515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6690115855424436248.post-57068448469225738012012-04-18T11:05:39.603-04:002012-04-18T11:05:39.603-04:00great writing tips. Thanks for sharing.great writing tips. Thanks for sharing.Roseanne Dowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473329969019245459noreply@blogger.com