Thank you for coming to a vlog edition of Write with Fey!
In this video, I talk about how bad things must happen to our characters.
Enjoy!
Bad Things Must Happen
Length: 3:44
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QUESTIONS: Do you put your characters through hardships and have bad things happen to them?
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A unique and exciting new release from Dancing Lemur Press...
Lost Helix
By Scott Coon
Lost Helix is the key…
Stuck on an asteroid mining facility, DJ dreams of writing music. His dad is a corporate hacker and his best friend Paul intends to escape to become a settler in a planet-wide land rush, but neither interests DJ.
When his dad goes missing, DJ finds a file containing evidence of a secret war of industrial sabotage, a file encrypted by his dad using DJ's song Lost Helix. Caught in a crossfire of lies, DJ must find his father and the mother he never knew.
When the mining company sends Agent Coreman after DJ and his guitar, DJ and Paul escape the facility and make a run for civilization. Will DJ discover the truth before Coreman catches him?
Release Sate: June 2, 2020
Pages: 268
Genres: Science Fiction – Action & Adventure
Crime & Mystery
YA Science Fiction
Links:
Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-helix-scott-coon/1135144023?ean=9781939844682
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Scott Coon has enjoyed success as a science fiction short story writer, winning accolades and publishing over a dozen works in various magazines. Formally a U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst and currently a software developer, Scott brings his technical experience into his work, along with a sense of spectacle.
Big congratulations to Scott!
ReplyDeleteI have no problem throwing everything but the kitchen sink at my characters.
One day, maybe I'll have someone literally throw a kitchen sink at a character. He'd have to be very strong. lol
DeleteThank you for featuring Scott and his book.
ReplyDeleteIf bad things don't happen, then it turns into one boring story.
You're welcome!
DeleteI agree.
Congrats to Scott. Sorry you have been recieving spam comments not nice at all Chrys.
ReplyDeleteHope you and family are well.
Yvonne.
Spam comments are a pain! Thanks! I hope you and your family are well, too.
DeleteI definitely put my characters through a lot.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Scott and his release.
That's the way to do it!
Deletethanks for the introduction chrys
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You're welcome.
DeleteI'm too soft-hearted... I struggle to throw adequate obstacles at my characters. That's probably why I mostly write light stuff, with a lot of humor. Then the obstacles aren't so painful!
ReplyDeleteLight stuff is good, though, and much-needed.
DeleteCongrats to Scott on his book. And yes, our characters have to go through hard things if we want to create an interesting story.
ReplyDeleteExactly. And character growth, too.
DeleteI even write down what injuries my characters have in the course of a story, to keep track of them.
ReplyDeleteThat's smart. I've come across books and manuscripts where wounds are forgotten.
DeleteI tend to write more memoir or history--both of which include plenty of bad! Congratulations Scott
ReplyDeleteVery true.
DeleteI once read a book where it was all sweetness and light for the characters. (It was a tie-in with a set of figurines.) Dreadfully dull. I never finished it.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound dreadfully dull.
DeleteI don't like killing my babies, but I know sometimes it just has got to be done. Congrats to Scott Coon on the new release.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it does have to happen. *sniff sniff*
DeleteTee-hee. We're part of the Evil Writers Club. :P
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteAND yes on the conflict. You posted an outline a couple of years ago that I've found particularly helpful.
ReplyDeleteYes, give the characters some trouble. It's great watching them try to get out of it. Makes the story worth reading. Congratulatios to Scott on your new book.
ReplyDeleteIsaac Asimov said once it helps when you know the ending of the story which he hammered out on his typewriter in no time.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fascinating. Congratulations, Scott on your new release. Thanks for sharing, Chrys. And I definitely agree that bad things have to happen to our MC's. Nice video!
ReplyDeleteI struggle to let GOOD things happen to my characters!
ReplyDeleteI loved Alex's comment haha. While I don't throw the kitchen sink at my characters, I did have her go through the loss of her parents...after being shot. Great video!
ReplyDeleteElsie
WRITE WITH FEY sounds extremely helpful.
ReplyDeleteHave a productive week.
Yep. Bad things have to happen to your characters. Just like in real life, it's the trials that make you stronger and help you grow.
ReplyDeleteI definitely torture the growth out of my characters. Great post. Your productivity is always a source of inspiration. Happy IWSG!
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