tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post3811692873318374355..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Writing Great Kid Lit Scenes Using Dialogue and Thoughts, by Chris EbochProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-87730572384306622052015-08-03T06:16:28.678-05:002015-08-03T06:16:28.678-05:00Great post Chris! Reaction IS so important and so ...Great post Chris! Reaction IS so important and so much stronger than dialogue or narrative. Reactions don't lie - but characters can with words. They can say one thing but react a completely different way. And I love how you deconstructed Dianne's book THE EIGHTH DAY - love that scene in the beginning and great example!DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-32908644341682770852015-07-23T09:25:31.541-05:002015-07-23T09:25:31.541-05:00Especially if it backs up your point of view! :-D
...Especially if it backs up your point of view! :-D<br /><br />You could certainly go too far with the thoughts. I've critiqued novels for adults where the narrator ponders life and shared every thought that went through her head for two or three pages. In children's books, the problem seems to be the other way around for some reason. Maybe because we're told kids have a short attention span and we have to have constant action. Action is good, but so is reaction!Kris Bockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217265282250089583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-64608058362454178752015-07-23T07:46:24.918-05:002015-07-23T07:46:24.918-05:00What a great post! One of my CPs (he's a great...What a great post! One of my CPs (he's a great writer) and I are always arguing about whether to include internal thought or not. I'll have to get him to check out this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com