tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post6263560600789011053..comments2024-03-17T03:53:31.296-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: 13 Elements of a Good StoryRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-33733455623417566522010-10-19T09:21:38.106-07:002010-10-19T09:21:38.106-07:00I love this post. Writing is an art and best when ...I love this post. Writing is an art and best when studied and practiced. I know there are many people who feel that it's easy and it takes no brains to write and be published. I think those are the ones who haven't studied the craft.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your wonderful tips, Rachna!<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">:)</a>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-71317116290138795082010-09-27T09:02:23.023-07:002010-09-27T09:02:23.023-07:00Rachna: I think you pretty much covered them with ...Rachna: I think you pretty much covered them with this list (with the addition of the one in Jai Joshi's comment). Any book that can provide all of these has the potential to become a classic.<br /><br />I am reading a book now that I thought I would love, but the main thing going for it is its unique setting. The characters are too shallow and annoying and it's lacking in the gripping conflict it promised. Usually when I'm not hooked halfway through, I move on to the next book, but I'm going to finish it and hope for the best before the end.Rahma Krambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665417367388858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-44812896238680815282010-09-27T03:53:28.776-07:002010-09-27T03:53:28.776-07:00#6 is so true. I love hard action and science fict...#6 is so true. I love hard action and science fiction books but a sprinkling of romance will always hook me.Eileen Andrewshttp://www.eileenandrews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-52841903275394123882010-09-26T08:06:23.653-07:002010-09-26T08:06:23.653-07:00Great list! I always have to applaud a writer who ...Great list! I always have to applaud a writer who wants to create a work of art, not simply a product. Kudos!Cinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453731550912619157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-15869838744528149662010-09-25T22:35:10.235-07:002010-09-25T22:35:10.235-07:00Melissa...like you when I discuss books with my no...Melissa...like you when I discuss books with my non-writer friends I have the same problem as you. Their eyes just glaze over and most politely change the topic to fashion, food and other things. I love the idea of a Super - Star novel. Its worthy of a post by itself.<br />Thanks for the tweet.<br /><br />Hemant, I am glad that you liked the post. <br /><br />Samantha, 1,7 and 10 are my personal favourites too. Add 2 to it and I can read till the wee hours of the morning.<br /><br />Julie, I am with you when it comes to hoping and praying that all these elements are in my book or atleast as many as I can do justice to.<br /><br />Shallee, a good story does have all these elements to have a wider appeal and readership. Thanks for the follow.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-87731644144138271562010-09-25T22:24:38.836-07:002010-09-25T22:24:38.836-07:00Terri, I got the idea of compiling this list while...Terri, I got the idea of compiling this list while working on my current WIP. While I was going through it to see its strengths and weaknesses I realized I could make a list.<br /><br />Robyn, yes books do take a lot of time and patience and effort. I too resent it and get upset when people assume that writing is easy.<br /><br />Victoria, plot twists are my favourite. Unfortunately I don't think they are my strengths and I am working hard on it.<br /><br />Gargi and Lynda, subplots are my most weakest point, but not as much as plot twists.<br /><br />Karen, thanks. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Jai...oops I forgot the message. I am a sucker for books with subtle messages and love reading them again. Thanks for the reminder.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-40918358556644565552010-09-25T15:45:20.155-07:002010-09-25T15:45:20.155-07:00Great points! They're all so necessary. Thanks...Great points! They're all so necessary. Thanks for sharing.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-8126596835762607632010-09-25T13:49:20.226-07:002010-09-25T13:49:20.226-07:00Love these tips, and oh how I hope and pray they&#...Love these tips, and oh how I hope and pray they're all in there! I love the emotional impact of a great book. Thanks for the great advice.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-84476878354180429562010-09-25T12:24:11.951-07:002010-09-25T12:24:11.951-07:00Great list! 1, 7, and 10 are my personal faves for...Great list! 1, 7, and 10 are my personal faves for a good story. Those are the ones that suck me and don't release me until, usually, the wee hours of the morning. :)Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-54924784939598722852010-09-25T10:52:47.353-07:002010-09-25T10:52:47.353-07:00Hello Rachana,
Being a writer i liked your this ar...Hello Rachana,<br />Being a writer i liked your this article. in fact you covered all eliments of a good story.I think your this article will help to new coming writers.<br />Best wishes.<br />Hemant<br />http://childrensheaven.blogspot.comडा0 हेमंत कुमार ♠ Dr Hemant Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899926393197441540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-55019095118784421312010-09-25T09:48:47.219-07:002010-09-25T09:48:47.219-07:00PS - tweeted this post so others can learn!PS - tweeted this post so others can learn!melissa Crytzer Fryhttp://melissacrytzerfry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-86896698232517567592010-09-25T09:46:32.211-07:002010-09-25T09:46:32.211-07:00Rachna,
This is a great post! I often have this co...Rachna,<br />This is a great post! I often have this conversation with my non-writer friends -- that a book can be "good," but still be poorly written, and that books are "good" for a whole host of reasons, which you so aptly describe above. I'm not sure they 'get' where I'm coming from, but you obviously do! I've been in many a situation, reading bestsellers, where the writing seems lackluster, but the STORY is what drives me through. Where the writing is weak, but the characters are endearing and unique - and make me want more. But you're absolutely right: the key to a super-star novel is to do ALL those things! Why not give your book a shot at being loved for multiple reasons?Melissa Crytzer Fryhttp://melissacrytzerfry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-33172696819095151342010-09-24T22:48:33.690-07:002010-09-24T22:48:33.690-07:00I think you pretty much covered it with your list....I think you pretty much covered it with your list. <br /><br />Maybe you could add just one more: A deep and profound message that resonates with people and makes them want to read on.<br /><br />I've read books were wouldn't have been as interesting to me if I hadn't noticed the message of the story and that made me want to continue on to the end to see if my guess was right.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77920612398739144812010-09-24T17:25:49.287-07:002010-09-24T17:25:49.287-07:00Good points, and good post! Hope you have a wonder...Good points, and good post! Hope you have a wonderful weekend. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-12338873702298597172010-09-24T15:42:32.090-07:002010-09-24T15:42:32.090-07:00Great list! I think I'm weakest on the subplot...Great list! I think I'm weakest on the subplots.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-63294644613644381882010-09-24T10:17:54.924-07:002010-09-24T10:17:54.924-07:00Excellent list, Rachna! I am outlining my third no...Excellent list, Rachna! I am outlining my third novel, so this is very relevant for me. I think the most important thing I’ve overlooked thus far is the ‘Subplots that Intersect the Main Plot’. It’s very important they intersect, I think, otherwise they are just two threads running parallel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-64141735800396173092010-09-24T08:50:52.928-07:002010-09-24T08:50:52.928-07:00Rachna, this is an awesome list and I don't se...Rachna, this is an awesome list and I don't see anything you've missed. None that I can think of off the top of my head, anyway. I do love a good twist on expectations.<br /><br />Books that I throw against the wall are the ones that almost pay off, then I get to the end and find out they've lied to me and not in a good way. Either the characters do something that makes no sense with how they've acted and spoken, or something drastic happens with no/little foreshadowing. These are things that I did not see coming and didn't want to happen. I love being surprised in books. It happens so rarely, but a bad surprise is worse than none at all.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80239829379994550392010-09-24T05:10:58.770-07:002010-09-24T05:10:58.770-07:00Oops, I meant without. More coffee, I need more co...Oops, I meant without. More coffee, I need more coffee.:)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-92189382548897680572010-09-24T05:09:44.841-07:002010-09-24T05:09:44.841-07:00Great list, Rachna. The books that disappoint are ...Great list, Rachna. The books that disappoint are the ones with out the great resolution. It takes a lot of time and patience for learning to write a great book. Most people think one can sit down and type out a book in a month or two. They believe it's that easy. When I get that reaction from someone, I just smile and say, "Why don't you try it sometime?"Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-51766355410976595402010-09-24T04:37:24.250-07:002010-09-24T04:37:24.250-07:00I love the happily ever after ending best:) You ma...I love the happily ever after ending best:) You made an excellent list. I know these are important but never could have combined them this way, Thank you!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.com