tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post1861290268176117607..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Michelle Styles's tips for the New Voices 2011 competitionLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57183521507958954882011-08-15T22:36:13.628-07:002011-08-15T22:36:13.628-07:00Pat and Michele L I am pleased as readers that you...Pat and Michele L I am pleased as readers that you all found the tips useful.<br /><br />It is a good contest that Mills and Boon do. I know that it has inspired several people to become serious about their writing.<br /><br />And thank you Michele L for sayign you like my books. It means a lot. I am in the midst of polishing the latest ms.Michelle Styleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-21988110029644877712011-08-15T21:32:27.831-07:002011-08-15T21:32:27.831-07:00Very nicely done Michelle! I am just a reader of b...Very nicely done Michelle! I am just a reader of books but what a great set of tips for someone who writes. <br /><br />Love your books by the way! <br />All the best and have a great week!Michele L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15827059770508809460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-32735416914098386622011-08-15T10:22:08.384-07:002011-08-15T10:22:08.384-07:00OOPs, my comment disappeared! Trying again!
(not ...OOPs, my comment disappeared! Trying again!<br /><br />(not an author, just a reader!)<br /><br />Thanks to Mills & Boon for offering<br />this opportunity to unpubbed authors<br />and to you for offering these good<br />suggestions to these authors!Pat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18284297286361110412011-08-15T05:26:39.116-07:002011-08-15T05:26:39.116-07:00I am glad you both found them useful!
One other th...I am glad you both found them useful!<br />One other thing you might want to think about is the backstory wound for each character and how the scars from that effect their behaviour at the beginning. The story will be about how the growth of the emotional relationship heals those wounds. the healing is another way of explaining the character arc.Michelle Styleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400990189443593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-39428072179051557382011-08-15T05:02:45.759-07:002011-08-15T05:02:45.759-07:00Thanks, very helpful tips Michelle. Now I must go...Thanks, very helpful tips Michelle. Now I must go edit that first chapter lol.<br /><br />Okay my verification word for this comment is 'hornie'! Hmm ;-)Mel Jolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119517514194782500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-38376941900572658842011-08-15T03:16:19.771-07:002011-08-15T03:16:19.771-07:00Brillian tips, Michelle. Good luck with all your b...Brillian tips, Michelle. Good luck with all your books.Writer Pat Newcombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678017709861817691noreply@blogger.com