Comments on: Know Subtext? Got Subtext on the Page?

By: suefin01

suefin01 — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:56:33 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Thank you, Jenny! I appreciate your input.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 00:31:29 +0000

In reply to suefin01. You will absolutely learn a lot from Margie! I recommend you start at her website with her online courses. They are magic!

By: suefin01

suefin01 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:26:47 +0000

Hi Margie! I've just found you for the first time. Now I must subscribe to your blog/emails. This was great to read. 🙂

My sample from Chapter One of my WIP:

"Stay here," Harry said. He put his arm out, across my belly, as if he were a mother braking suddenly, determined to stop her child from going through the windshield with only the force of her thin limb.

He started towards the tree, and I followed ten feet behind. Once there, he lit his lighter and held it aloft. "Ohhh..." It was more a groan than a word. He backed up without looking, and tripped over a tree root, righting himself just in time, arms flailing like a disconnected marionette's.Then he turned and threw up in the tall grass.

Thanks, Margie. So glad to have found this, with you. I look forward to all I can learn from you.
Sue

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Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:03:34 +0000

[…] Characters draw in the reader. Stavros Halvatzis talks about writing paradoxical characters, Martha Conway examines how to write neurodivergent characters, Kassandra Lamb discusses how to create realistic villains, Renee Roberson shows how to keep your characters busy, and Margie Lawson demystifies subtext. […]

By: Elaine Fraser

Elaine Fraser — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:56:41 +0000

Another practical and helpful post, Margie! I'm also excited about Kimberly Belle’s big news. I feel like I know her from the way you talk about her and share her work. Love it! xxx

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 02:47:10 +0000

In reply to johntshea.

Hello John --

Love your humor!

Always smart to filter everything through the POV character.

You're right. The details the POV character notices deepens characterization about them and the other character.

Thanks so much for posting!

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 02:42:44 +0000

In reply to Live Vi-Carrie-ous.

Hello Live Vi-Carrie-ous --

Glad you liked the blog.

You gave the fingernails-in-palms piece a fresh boost with divots. It would be cool to add six more words that provided a parallel structure to your last six words.

Here's how the parallel structure could work. Lots of options for the words.

Frankie left the kitchen, fingernails making divots in her palms. (Anger) making _______ in her
______.

Just an idea.

Thanks for posting.

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:38 +0000

In reply to Wendy Landes.

Hello Wendy --

So glad you clicked in to check out Writers in the Storm.

Your comment -- HOW OFTEN DO I WRITE WHAT I KNOW? -- speaks to the second part of my title for the blog.

Got Subtext on the Page?

I hope you check out my online courses. If you have questions about the courses or lecture packets -- email me.

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 22:53:46 +0000

In reply to Maggie Blackbird.

Hello Maggie B --

I agree. Becky Rawnsley does a fabulous job teaching my Big Three courses.

Thanks for your thanks!

By: Margie Lawson

Margie Lawson — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 22:50:24 +0000

In reply to DLWillette.

Hello DLWillette --

Ah -- and early Christmas gift!

Thanks for dropping by the blog.