tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post5116520001995002210..comments2024-03-28T12:00:29.857+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: Writing tips - Avoiding the Sagging MiddleLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-15910621898193678242016-06-03T16:25:45.871+01:002016-06-03T16:25:45.871+01:00Thanks for adding to the advice, Elizabeth and Eli...Thanks for adding to the advice, Elizabeth and Elizabeth! Sometimes I write on through it and edit later, but sometimes that is just like swimming through treacle and I come to a dead stop. A spanner in the works is good, too - one can learn a lot from the great masters (or mistresses) like Austen and Heyer.<br /><br />Basically, it is whatever works for you, but always remember the golden rule "thou shalt not bore they reader"Melinda Hammond/Sarah Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402460212860103804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-32888744211473902872016-06-03T12:01:25.752+01:002016-06-03T12:01:25.752+01:00Some excellent ideas, Sarah/Melinda. I suggest chu...Some excellent ideas, Sarah/Melinda. I suggest chucking a spanner in the works - something completely unexpected. The most famous 'spanner' of course, is Lydia running off with Wickham in 'Pride and Prejudice' which stops any rapprochement between Darcy and Lizzy dead in its tracks. <br /><br />Georgette Heyer is good at it, too. In 'Sprig Muslin' Hildebrand shoots Sir Gareth which also throws everything into disarray and allows Hester time to come into her own. It also stops the Amanda running away and Gareth trying to stop her scenario from becoming samey. Elizabeth Hawksleyhttp://www.elizabethhawksley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-28222326675352524252016-06-03T11:01:10.242+01:002016-06-03T11:01:10.242+01:00Great advice here. I normally soldier on, pushing ...Great advice here. I normally soldier on, pushing through the treacle. Or, if I can spot where it all went wrong, start again from that point. There's always the editing stage to get the saggy bit sorted. I believe one of the things we all find hard to remember as writers, especially when involved with the characters and story, is the reader wants you to cut to the chase. Agree it's so important to read it as a reader rather than a writer.Elizabeth Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407958362024218785noreply@blogger.com