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READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Deuteronomy 1
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 36
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 35
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 34
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 33
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 32
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 30
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 29
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 28
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers 27
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 26
Reading the Bible this year: Numbers 25
Reading the Bible in 1 Year - learning about the Children of Israel's history
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers Chapter 22
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers Chapter 21
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers Chapter 20 - Moses
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Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 17
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Numbers Chapter 16
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 15
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 14 - See Post Below
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 12
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 11
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers Chapter 10
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 9 - The Passover
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 8
Reading the Bible in 1 Year - Numbers Chapter 7
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers 6
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Numbers Chapter 4
People Need to Come Together - Not Fight
Reading the Bible in 1 Year - Numbers Chapter 2
Join Us as we Read Through the Bible this Year
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus 27
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapter 26
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapter 25
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus 24 with a NT Devotional
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapter 23
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapter 22
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Leviticus 21
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR - Leviticus 20
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus 18 and 19
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Leviticus Chapters 16 and 17
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapter 15
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapter 14
Merry Christmas - We're Reading Leviticus 13
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus 11 and 12
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Leviticus Chps 9 &10
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: Leviticus Chapters 7 & 8
READING THE BIBLE IN 1 YEAR: Leviticus Chapters 5 and 6
Reading the Bible in 1 Year: #Exodus Chapters 2, 3, and 4
Reading the Bible in 1 Year Leviticus Chapter 1
The Nation of Israel - Reading the Bible in 1 Year
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Thicken the P(l)ot
Soup, like a story, is always better when you give it time to develop. You need to let it sit and simmer for a while to get all the full-bodied flavor out of the characters...or vegetables. So remember to take a little time with your p(l)ot--let it stew inside your head. This added time will help thicken the story...or broth.
So you see, a good pot of soup is just like a good story.
After you have your idea, think about your characters. Make sure you make them multi-dimensional, complex, and--mostly--imperfect. Otherwise they will be predictable and bland. No one wants a boring soup or a one-dimensional story. Everyone has flaws so remember to throw in a few quirks and complications, it will spice up your characters.
After you finish your story, let it sit for a few days then go back and get another little taste from the p(l)ot. You might discover some things you'd forgotten, or see mistakes you never noticed. You might even realize a few ways you can fit some of those pieces together better than before with only a small sprinkling of salt...or a bit of new information.
So I hope I've helped you see that "The Joy Of Writing" can be comfort food for the writer's soul and add spice to your story for the benefit of your reader.
So, the next time you're cooking up a pot of soup, think of character, and when you're sitting down to a savory cup of alphabet soup, think about those words. How can we use them to make our stories richer, tastier and more ful...filling?
People say "time heals". I don't know if that's true, but it sure "helps" when it comes to thickening the broth of your soup and it will do even more to make your story rich and tasty.
Thank you for this great advice! I love the video too - that will help to remember your advice. I love writing, but I'm afraid my method is always just to get it on paper (or on computer) and don't go back and re-read it, or you'll be changing everything a million times! You're right - it needs to simmer, AND I need to add a lot more ingredients. I'm so glad I came over and read this post. laurie
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Thank you for this great advice! I love the video too - that will help to remember your advice. I love writing, but I'm afraid my method is always just to get it on paper (or on computer) and don't go back and re-read it, or you'll be changing everything a million times! You're right - it needs to simmer, AND I need to add a lot more ingredients. I'm so glad I came over and read this post. laurie
Thanks Laurie. I appreciate the comment.
Hey Kim,
Thanks for the creative and informative video.
Estela
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