Comments on: The story, the plot and the police http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/ about the craft and business of fiction Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:08:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: maggie http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103999 maggie Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:55:52 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103999 Wow, I like this way of looking at things. it is methodical and just makes perfect sense! Thanks Rosina! Wow, I like this way of looking at things. it is methodical and just makes perfect sense! Thanks Rosina!

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]]> By: Pam http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103541 Pam Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:43:34 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103541 I'd never thought of plot and story this way before. It makes sense. When you say the police report raises a lot of questions, it makes me think of how people will comment on news stories sometimes. Especially where those who know the journalism world can see that the reporter simply heard or read a police report and created a news item from there. No investigative reporting completed, just a basic reporting of the facts as the police report states them. The comment section to the on-line news item inevitably asks all the questions people are dying to ask. To ask someone. It's fascinating. And I wonder often if the reporter in question goes back to review the comment section (what human could stand not reading them?!) picking up on what "the people" or rather, those who bother commenting on a news item on-line, want answered. I’d never thought of plot and story this way before. It makes sense. When you say the police report raises a lot of questions, it makes me think of how people will comment on news stories sometimes. Especially where those who know the journalism world can see that the reporter simply heard or read a police report and created a news item from there. No investigative reporting completed, just a basic reporting of the facts as the police report states them. The comment section to the on-line news item inevitably asks all the questions people are dying to ask. To ask someone. It’s fascinating. And I wonder often if the reporter in question goes back to review the comment section (what human could stand not reading them?!) picking up on what “the people” or rather, those who bother commenting on a news item on-line, want answered.

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]]> By: Amy Sue Nathan http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103482 Amy Sue Nathan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:07:48 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103482 With all the software and products and gimmicks out there, I've recently reverted to index cards. How I love my index cards. I've always been fearful of flashbacks though - so while there are snippets of backstory woven throughout my WIP - I'm reluctant to start in one place and go backward. Is there medication for that? ;) With all the software and products and gimmicks out there, I’ve recently reverted to index cards. How I love my index cards.

I’ve always been fearful of flashbacks though – so while there are snippets of backstory woven throughout my WIP – I’m reluctant to start in one place and go backward.

Is there medication for that? ;)

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]]> By: Wanda http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103478 Wanda Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:24:06 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103478 What a practical and insightful method. I'm not a writer, but techniques like this almost make me think there's hope for me yet! What a practical and insightful method. I’m not a writer, but techniques like this almost make me think there’s hope for me yet!

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]]> By: Satima Flavell http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103465 Satima Flavell Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:40:16 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103465 Not only a neat plotting idea, but a good way to see who your other characters are and what needs to be set up when - and where. Thank you Rosina! Not only a neat plotting idea, but a good way to see who your other characters are and what needs to be set up when – and where. Thank you Rosina!

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]]> By: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103451 Kathleen Bolton Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:43:10 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103451 At last. A way to organize the random jumbles that is the beginning of a story. I like how this method provides structure while allowing the story to shoot off in unknowable directions. Fantastic post, Rosina. At last. A way to organize the random jumbles that is the beginning of a story. I like how this method provides structure while allowing the story to shoot off in unknowable directions.

Fantastic post, Rosina.

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]]> By: Kristan http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103439 Kristan Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:35:28 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103439 Great technique, thanks! Although it's funny, I rather think of story vs. plot as the exact reverse of what you've described... (Plot = what happened, Story = artful presentation of plot.) Great technique, thanks! Although it’s funny, I rather think of story vs. plot as the exact reverse of what you’ve described… (Plot = what happened, Story = artful presentation of plot.)

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]]> By: thea http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103438 thea Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:16:06 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103438 yes, a great illustration of how you would plot out using the index card. thanks WU yes, a great illustration of how you would plot out using the index card. thanks WU

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]]> By: Therese Walsh http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103430 Therese Walsh Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:43:58 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2009/02/26/the-story-the-plot-and-the-police/#comment-103430 I really like this approach; it's an easy way to coax your muse out to play as you think through a critical component of your novel-- where to begin it. Thanks for a great post, Rosina! I really like this approach; it’s an easy way to coax your muse out to play as you think through a critical component of your novel– where to begin it.

Thanks for a great post, Rosina!

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