Peggy Kattelus·Thank you, Mindee!
You are a great speaker!Peggy K.
- Mindee Arnett·
Thank you! It was super challenging but a lot of fun.
- Natalie·
Thanks so much for this, Mindee! I’m in the middle of writing a first draft after a long time of not writing. This really gave me some practical tips to keep going.
Thanks for a great interview, Mindee. I am a hybrid pantser/plotter too. I will have to check out more on Michael Hogg’s work. I already take advantage of the vast information K.M Weiland offers.
- Mindee Arnett·
That’s great. Wishing you the best of luck. It’s actually Michael Hauge, and definitely check out Robert McKee Story, if you can. It’s amazing.
- Allie Penn·
Great info, Mindee! Story structure really saved me in a recent revision, and I can’t wait to test it out with new stories.
- Mindee Arnett·
You’re welcome, and I’m right there with you.
- Dave Wright·
Lots to think about 😀
Could the “relationship as the character arc” can be applied to other than romance, like a sibling relationship
I wonder if that’s the approach Mitch Albom took with “Tuesdays with Morrie”- Mindee Arnett·
It definitely can. When you have a romance structure between two characters that don’t have a romantic relationship, it’s often called a buddy-cop relationship story. But the structure is the same. They go through these stages: Denial, reluctance, exploration, acceptance. Also, one thing to keep in mind is that in a romance plot, the relationship is the main character. That helps with figuring out the structure.
Great tips & book recs for writing! Thank you!
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