tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post7403778238847509877..comments2024-03-17T12:00:55.617-06:00Comments on Donna K. Weaver: Storymaker Conference - Report 4: Keeping Your Readers Up Past Their BedtimesDonna K. Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-87485702059625937572011-05-17T08:20:10.231-06:002011-05-17T08:20:10.231-06:00Loved this post. I wasn't able to make that cl...Loved this post. I wasn't able to make that class and you summed it up quick and easy. Thanks.<br />And thanks for following my blog.Carolyn Twede Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07262989638447923695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-10269995085819348512011-05-15T22:46:48.363-06:002011-05-15T22:46:48.363-06:00Really great post, I like the how the difference b...Really great post, I like the how the difference between suspense and mystery is explained and also love the leaving breadcrumbs idea.<br /><br />As far as ending my chapters, I usually like to leave either a cliffhanger at the end or leave them with a bombshell piece of information, if that makes any sense. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-13412930130029004562011-05-14T16:00:14.147-06:002011-05-14T16:00:14.147-06:00Great information on the difference between suspen...Great information on the difference between suspense and mystery. I try to drop a little hint at things to come at the end of a chapter in hopes that someone will read on.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-43386092061285069412011-05-14T15:34:10.484-06:002011-05-14T15:34:10.484-06:00K.C., I'm with you. As I mentioned in the post...K.C., I'm with you. As I mentioned in the post, if a writer quits making me connect emotionally with characters, I quit reading. My reading time is so limited anyway I need to make it count.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-29296767472940463812011-05-14T14:59:28.082-06:002011-05-14T14:59:28.082-06:00'Leaving breadcrumbs' - that's a good ...'Leaving breadcrumbs' - that's a good way of looking at it.<br /><br />Emotional connection is vital to me as well, when I'm reading. If I connect to the main characters, I'm very forgiving on other aspects of a novel.<br /><br />Great post, thanks! :-)K.C. Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047055661710059161noreply@blogger.com