#17. The plot thickens. With all the conferences I’ve
attended this year, I can’t remember where this latest tidbit came from, but
the concept is worth exploring. One presenter suggested clashing two different
story plots into one book. My first response was yeah, right. Once she
explained the process, I thought, hmm—why not. If—a big if—I could make it
work, the idea would enrich my story line and keep my readers guessing.
For example, you’re struggling to build a story line with a recently widowed mother of two children with no job. Now, I know this is
not going to make sense, but why not introduce a whistle blower with a company
allegedly responsible for toxic waste. One idea seems like the making of a
romance story; the other sounds like a suspense in the making. So how would you
piece those two completely different scenarios or genres into one story? The
possibility is endless. What the presenter was trying to accomplish was to make
us dig deeper to develop our story lines.
I hope this sparks ideas for the story you’re about
to write.
Be blessed.
Pat
BTW, WHAT GOD HAS FOR ME is out!
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