[Report This]Date: November 28 2013 9:05 PM Title: Chapter 2 Misunderstandings
Wow, this is really informative. You've broken down several mental puzzels that I've formed as I write, unknowingly, of course.. I struggle with setting up a good lead in, or forshadowing, whatever you want to call it.
The character development, can slowly evolve as the story progresses but, depending on how long a certain charactor is going to last, may have somewhat of a limitation.
I can see now, that a lot of what a good plot has in weight, is well worth the effort...
A complex plot, has to develope slowly though, would you agree?
* great info Eric, I myself would like to see this continue, as I am sure that alot of others would too, but they just don't want to admit it...;`)
Author's Response:
I tried to break it down in a manner which was both easy to understand, complex, and yet still easy to do, if not work intensive. So thank you.
A lead in, and foreshadowing are basically the same thing. A lead in deals with events which bring about another event directly, due to the first event. We know Tom will get a job at Jill's company because he received a phone call saying he got the job
Foreshadowing occurs when something about future events is secretly revealed, but never actually understood by the character's in the story. In this case, the characters in a story could be 3 inches tall going to go camping, but never notice the danger signs about thier being giants at the campground. As the readers we know of the danger, but the characters never saw the sign they passed. This gives the readers advance knowledge of what could happen.
Character development should depend on story length, character exposure, and character importance. These factors make up how much words to allot each character, speaking solely in a scientific manner, of course there will always be expectations to any rule.
A plot, whether it be simple or advanced, is made up of an array of complex events which form a narrative. Narratives move at different speeds, and some information is easier to digest or harder to digest depending on the narrative. To say all complex plots need a slow pace is a fallacy. In the realm of comics for instance, many plots are very complex, but still remain at a high pace and often will throw earth shattering plot changes.
I think I may continue it, if I get extra time to write, what I write about, will be a secret. Whatever I chose, I just hope it will help those who read it.