Comments on: Avoid Tunnel Vision

By: Sexy simulacrums « One Year, One Book

Sexy simulacrums « One Year, One Book — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:35:41 +0000

[...] element, it actually makes sense to push everything down into one day. Over at Editor Unleashed this post helped me wade through the problem, by reminding me that action in books is a “a stylized and [...]

By: Alegra Clarke

Alegra Clarke — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:20:48 +0000

oops…I am typing in the dark with my two munchkins bundled up around me:
http://alegra22.wordpress.com

By: Alegra Clarke

Alegra Clarke — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:17:57 +0000

I do keep blog, right now it is only once a week because everything else but I am looking forward to eventually becoming more organized with it:

http://alegra22wordpress.com

By: Jordan Rosenfeld

Jordan Rosenfeld — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:29:42 +0000

Alegra, that’s what I figured :) Do you keep a blog anywhere, by the way?

Jordan

By: Alegra Clarke

Alegra Clarke — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:45:20 +0000

Jordan,
Motherhood IS a constant state of pregnancy brain, just different stages of it cycling over and over again ;o)
Alegra

By: Jordan Rosenfeld

Jordan Rosenfeld — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:46:48 +0000

Lisa, Jean, Jai and Cat–I appreciate your appreciation, and am glad there are so many writers out there taking careful note of the craft.

Thanks to those of you who spent or will spend your hard earned dollars on my book. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am, and how much I hope you get something out of it!

Jordan

By: Jordan Rosenfeld

Jordan Rosenfeld — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:45:35 +0000

Alegra, the plate metaphor is apt! Though I really have found that by thinking in scenes (and then writing in them) you remove some of the plates, or rather, it’s a bit like hiring someone to spin them for you as you analyze how well they’re doing :)

And you’re forgiven for your pregnant brain, though I didn’t see anything to forgive. I’ve got a 1 year old…do I still get an excuse? :)

By: Cat

Cat — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:40:51 +0000

I’m like Kemari – I love reading writing resource books and I’m always looking for news ones with what sounds like a good approach – and since I’ve always been a big fan of the concept of building through scenes, I’ll have to check out yours, Jordan. Thanks for posting.
Also – “a stylized and sexier simulacrum of real time” has stuck in my head since I first read this post and helped me with a pacing issue I’ve been having, so thanks for that. (I often fall into the trap of forgetting that it needs to be stylized.)

By: The Perils of Sprinting « Girl Meets Word

The Perils of Sprinting « Girl Meets Word — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:52:59 +0000

[...] There it was, no longer needing to whisper. @Bubblecow had tweeted a link to a blog entry titled “Avoid Tunnel Vision” by Jordan E. Rosenfeld. [...]

By: Jai Joshi

Jai Joshi — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:33:11 +0000

Great post, I agree with everything you said. The different points you raised are all essential to maintaining tension and keeping the reader turning pages.

I’ll look for your book.

Jai