Comments on: Great Writing Is Like a Great Strip Tease

By: ? Writing Links Round Up 1/22-1/27 – B. Shaun Smith

? Writing Links Round Up 1/22-1/27 – B. Shaun Smith — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:29:27 +0000

[…] Great Writing Is Like a Great Strip Tease […]

By: Amber Polo

Amber Polo — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 17:02:36 +0000

In reply to Terry Odell. Better than onions!

By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:34:46 +0000

I have a hard time of relating to the analogy of stripping as a way to think about this, but I appreciate the idea of revealing a character's layers slowly enough, and with enough tension, that readers are hooked by anticipation. Good point!

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 01:05:55 +0000

Stripping the characters down to their essence is one of the most difficult, and most satisfying things about being an author. Thank God for Margie Lawson, who shows us all how to do it well. 🙂

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 19:57:40 +0000

In reply to DLWillette. Right? Imagination is the best part of being a writer!

By: christopherlentzauthor

christopherlentzauthor — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:38:46 +0000

In reply to DLWillette. Imagination is our hallmark, isn't it? That...and curiosity!

By: christopherlentzauthor

christopherlentzauthor — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:37:00 +0000

In reply to mlknowlden. Michelle, there's nothing about being a writer that's cowardly. Go forth and be brave!

By: DLWillette

DLWillette — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:15:21 +0000

Love this Christopher, and what imagination you have to link strip tease with our writing!

By: mlknowlden

mlknowlden — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:08:33 +0000

Good article! Reminds me that it’s brave to dive so deeply into a character.

By: christopherlentzauthor

christopherlentzauthor — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:34:23 +0000

Thanks, Terry. Artichokes...great word-picture for writers to keep in mind as they reveal their characters' goals and motivations.