tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post7401657382770889001..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: What Don't You Want In Your Story?Chemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-88865359630574895232013-06-28T11:56:11.444-04:002013-06-28T11:56:11.444-04:00I have a passion for re-writing the laws of physic...I have a passion for re-writing the laws of physics, too, though my latest ploy is to try it in science fiction instead of fantasy with magic. Not sure if I can pull it off. But I'll happily agree about the sibling thing and orphan syndrome. I do love it when both parents are alive and while sibling conflict can be fascinating, I agree it's overdone at the beginning of a story.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-67216664575089417462013-06-23T22:53:16.939-04:002013-06-23T22:53:16.939-04:00You are right. Seems a lot of books get rid of the...You are right. Seems a lot of books get rid of the parents and have the siblings argue for no good reason. Hmm, did my sibling interactions strike you that way? My critique group told me I need to have more disagreements between my mc and his best friend.<br /><br />I'm glad you chose the way you did. It'll be interesting to read how your MG turns out.Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-5733962665425376652013-06-21T16:58:35.125-04:002013-06-21T16:58:35.125-04:00Yay for no orphan syndrome and for magic. First ch...Yay for no orphan syndrome and for magic. First chapters are hard. I struggle with the first 3 the most. But it's good to know what you do and don't want.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.com