tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post1517382049760028727..comments2023-10-26T04:41:30.913-05:00Comments on Julie Jarnagin: Best Writing Advice I've ReceivedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02512158365021041194noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-28518170106879962862013-05-07T08:08:06.696-05:002013-05-07T08:08:06.696-05:00That is a good one. Shows how invested that charac...That is a good one. Shows how invested that character is and develops a strong emotional connection when done correctly.<br /><br />Might shoot you an email.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-38537141147779128582013-05-06T16:07:55.000-05:002013-05-06T16:07:55.000-05:00Good advice, Julie! If romance is the essence of o...Good advice, Julie! If romance is the essence of our novel, we still need practical reasons for the hero and heroine to be apart. Conflict doesn't always have to come from the romantic interest. Brandi Boddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017741568841209088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-56480713749732554952013-05-06T10:04:11.473-05:002013-05-06T10:04:11.473-05:00You're welcome. :)You're welcome. :) Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-32593413784448664142013-05-06T10:03:51.694-05:002013-05-06T10:03:51.694-05:00I agree, Lindsay. Now that I'm more aware of i...I agree, Lindsay. Now that I'm more aware of it, I've read some romances that drag and it usually has to do with the stakes in the relationship. Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-54736190544379914512013-05-06T09:56:37.844-05:002013-05-06T09:56:37.844-05:00This is a great piece of advice. Romance isn't...This is a great piece of advice. Romance isn't always the number one thread in my books now, but it's always there and always important. I need to remember to up the stakes when possible. Thanks for this!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-69410131839653551732013-05-06T09:56:25.668-05:002013-05-06T09:56:25.668-05:00This is great advice, Julie! I think so many roman...This is great advice, Julie! I think so many romances I read really lack this, and in turn, the stakes just don't feel high enough.Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-58340514063821809502013-05-06T08:11:15.726-05:002013-05-06T08:11:15.726-05:00Yes. It's all about the stakes of the relation...Yes. It's all about the stakes of the relationship. Great way to phrase it!Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-3236259209957484452013-05-06T08:10:51.723-05:002013-05-06T08:10:51.723-05:00Thank you for the post idea. ;)Thank you for the post idea. ;)Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-43120547583138404282013-05-06T08:10:33.688-05:002013-05-06T08:10:33.688-05:00It's one of those things we all know on some l...It's one of those things we all know on some level, but it becomes so much clearer when it's boiled down. Editors are smart like that :) Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-71210737445191757742013-05-06T08:02:40.501-05:002013-05-06T08:02:40.501-05:00Great point! I received similar advice from an edi...Great point! I received similar advice from an editor a long time ago, and it forced me to really think about the stakes of the romance. Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-30869371174202064692013-05-06T07:52:19.067-05:002013-05-06T07:52:19.067-05:00This was the best piece of advice you've given...This was the best piece of advice you've given me so far. Really made me think and deepened my stories! Thank you for sharing it! Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757067787158700689.post-54151106472493128392013-05-06T07:27:46.976-05:002013-05-06T07:27:46.976-05:00That is a good question to ask yourself. It's ...That is a good question to ask yourself. It's simple and to the point too.<br />I need to relook at my character sheet now!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com