tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post2611544798607329443..comments2024-03-28T02:36:36.432-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Is Your Prose Flat?Jim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-5528238445813714552010-12-11T08:14:32.563-05:002010-12-11T08:14:32.563-05:00Characters are merely a collection of words unless...Characters are merely a collection of words unless the emotions aren't there to bring them (and the story) to life.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-193408435509715362010-12-10T09:19:14.187-05:002010-12-10T09:19:14.187-05:00The system was invented by Nancy Pickard. I think...The system was invented by Nancy Pickard. I think its great.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-29651950395345783202010-12-10T09:08:37.166-05:002010-12-10T09:08:37.166-05:00I think clowns are scary--and now there's one ...I think clowns are scary--and now there's one wielding a baseball bat? Thanks for the nightmare!<br /><br />Other than that minor complaint, good stuff! I like acronyms, so Conflict + Action + Surprise + Emotion = CASE. Got it. Will remember it.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627775403015684868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83117434859014618502010-12-10T09:06:02.486-05:002010-12-10T09:06:02.486-05:00Sounds like great advice, Warren. Thanks for the r...Sounds like great advice, Warren. Thanks for the reminder. Worrying about grammar and line-editing isn't going to help if the conflict and emotion isn't there.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.com