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On adding MacGuffins…
Here’s the thing about adding a MacGuffin when you’ve got the whole series written already: It’s really hard to add one in that will work for a seven book series and still give the reader satisfaction at the end of each book. I’ve come up with belts, bracelets, swords, necklaces, potion ingredients, and just about every other possible way to work it in. I think I’ve settled on a necklace…maybe… Creating another plot line this far in is kind of like banging your head against the wall and hoping it doesn’t crack. (The “it” actually being two things: the wall or your skull). If you add in something too complicated…
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A New Term & Interesting Blogs
There’s this term that I find fascinating. It took 15 years for someone to point out that I didn’t have a clear one. And I’d never known the term for what it is. Gain knowledge of MacGuffins people. Once you do, it’ll be endless. The One Ring, bomb plans, a watch, a person, a piece of artwork, casino money, etc. So, I’ve found a whole slew of interesting blogs on writing this week and thought I’d share some links. Check out the Pet Peeves on Parade series going on over at Author! Author! For a lesson on The Yin and Yang of Adverbs go to Flogging the Quill. Find out…