tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post5731013173302445218..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Aspiring Advice: Pay Attention To TensionDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39153136010420148772011-03-30T23:06:54.481-06:002011-03-30T23:06:54.481-06:00Nice post and example video!
I'm a girl, so n...Nice post and example video!<br /><br />I'm a girl, so naturally I enjoy relationship tension, but I'm a SF/F/adventure-loving gal, so I prefer it if there are man-eating monsters or something fun (AKA deadly) trying to kill the characters while they're dealing with their issues too. :)Lindsay Burokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955277387824031696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-31117769350164841622011-03-29T20:25:24.162-06:002011-03-29T20:25:24.162-06:00Hi David, you asked me to comment about my thought...Hi David, you asked me to comment about my thoughts about tension. It's likely longer than you want here, so I'll post it at my blog: joshuajperkey.blogspot.comJoshua J. Perkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862765298421160157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-67648023452235357102011-03-26T16:52:29.922-06:002011-03-26T16:52:29.922-06:00Excellent examples! I LOVE great tension!Excellent examples! I LOVE great tension!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-82927159244424486332011-03-26T16:15:28.888-06:002011-03-26T16:15:28.888-06:00Awesome. Well, I wish you luck on this unannounced...Awesome. Well, I wish you luck on this unannounced YA novel, I'll be the first to get it when it comes out.Jackson Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908572442163818225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-57239056424496644882011-03-26T16:04:20.771-06:002011-03-26T16:04:20.771-06:00Abby, Kari, Ellie, Lola - thank you all! There'...Abby, Kari, Ellie, Lola - thank you all! There's fun stuff to come on Monday, so stay tuned.<br /><br />Michael - I haven't been this excited about an original (not based on anything) movie in a long time. I'm sure it will deliver.<br /><br />Jackson - Thank you, sir. I sure hope my unannounced project will be published. I have six chapters to go. Thankfully, an influential friend is reading/backing it up and poking me to get it done. When the time comes to query and shop around, I'll post my pitch.David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14055340909645338092011-03-25T23:29:17.327-06:002011-03-25T23:29:17.327-06:00100 Followers! Congrats King! So, I'm confused...100 Followers! Congrats King! So, I'm confused a bit considering I have ultimately failed reading through the ancient archives of this blog, is this Unannounced YA Project going to be published? Like, out in stores? <br /><br />Sorry for the utter stupidity that has followed after the congratulations. <br /><br />:)<br /><br />-JacksonJackson Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908572442163818225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50455449860990026152011-03-25T15:08:16.332-06:002011-03-25T15:08:16.332-06:00Tension, curry...it's a party!Tension, curry...it's a party!Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-58356139480432731492011-03-25T14:27:31.629-06:002011-03-25T14:27:31.629-06:00Absolutely awesome post. I was looking forward to ...Absolutely awesome post. I was looking forward to Super 8 months ago when I saw the first trailer but this is even better. I'm going to show all of my co-workers. At last, a movie that I'm excited about seeing!Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19716409996496836112011-03-25T03:03:22.490-06:002011-03-25T03:03:22.490-06:00Awesome post and movie trailers. Thank you for the...Awesome post and movie trailers. Thank you for the advice!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-75235816877096246462011-03-24T21:44:11.661-06:002011-03-24T21:44:11.661-06:00I just wanted to congratulate you on 100 followers...I just wanted to congratulate you on 100 followers. That is so awesome!karijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453677526623607712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-7372441308882444672011-03-24T19:09:35.874-06:002011-03-24T19:09:35.874-06:00You are so right- tension and conflict is everythi...You are so right- tension and conflict is everything. The book would be so boring if there was no tension.Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-81310573682247467082011-03-24T18:47:26.509-06:002011-03-24T18:47:26.509-06:00D U, Lindz - relevant points you've all made. ...D U, Lindz - relevant points you've all made. I've been such a terrible blogger this week. I'll be sure to catch up on everyone this weekend.<br /><br />Wesley - I had not see it, so I looked it up. WOW! I was a little worried that it might be campy, but that looks like no boy scout. Sign me up for Captain America this summer, too!<br /><br />Schmidt - that little story was awesome. Good call combining my random comment with the topic at hand. :)<br /><br />Smith, Libby, Madeline - thanks, you guys. "Three disasters and an ending." I've used that before, but didn't know it had a tagline. Now I know better. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-87749403437534117542011-03-24T15:11:06.867-06:002011-03-24T15:11:06.867-06:00I think movie trailers are a great way to learn ab...I think movie trailers are a great way to learn about storytelling and hooking an audience. Trailers are sometimes the best part about going to the movies. :)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-28061467409743998092011-03-24T13:52:04.883-06:002011-03-24T13:52:04.883-06:00These are extremely good thoughts! I've start...These are extremely good thoughts! I've started going by the "three disasters and an ending" type plot.<br /><br />I especially like your fishing analogy! I'm in the outlining stages of a new project, I better create good tension before I'm too far into the story.<br /><br />Awesome advice, David! Super 8 seems too cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-79146693062542595332011-03-24T12:14:05.273-06:002011-03-24T12:14:05.273-06:00I love some good tension. Emotional tension is the...I love some good tension. Emotional tension is the best because it helps us connect more with the character. Don't get me wrong, I love a good mortal contest, but what really gets me hopped up is watching characters get their emotional feathers ruffled.<br /><br />This trailer is super fantastic. And the way I like to think of movie trailers in relation to writing, is that film trailers are like the summary on the back of the book. That summary is an authors chance to build tension and pique interest without giving too much away. And hopefully, win a reader in the process.Lindz Pagelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663646312808701883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-47552267322212337932011-03-24T11:54:30.794-06:002011-03-24T11:54:30.794-06:00Mmm curry does sound good for dinner. Now that you...Mmm curry does sound good for dinner. Now that you mention it I remember a great conflict that arose from three little events. Character hated curry, was provoked into eating it for dinner by love interest because he wanted to propose then desperately couldn't ignore the burn long enough to get out the ring. <br /><br />Mmm conflict, it's what's for dinner. If you're a character that is.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39767538281343239432011-03-24T11:03:09.489-06:002011-03-24T11:03:09.489-06:00I've been looking forward to this movie for aw...I've been looking forward to this movie for awhile. Like you said, I'm hooked because of the tension build-up in the trailer. What is that thing? Novels are naturally a slower paced medium than movies and so it is even more important to keep the conflict and tension high -- on every page if you believe Donald Maass.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-59309890654936797272011-03-24T10:46:50.289-06:002011-03-24T10:46:50.289-06:00Excellent point about trailers. You have to conve...Excellent point about trailers. You have to convey a ton of story in a limited frame. A bit like writing short fiction. <br /><br />Loved this one too! Have you seen the new Captain America trailer? Really well done, I thought. <br /><br />EJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19904298651725270742011-03-24T10:22:51.227-06:002011-03-24T10:22:51.227-06:00Awesome trailer and it doesn't surprise me tha...Awesome trailer and it doesn't surprise me that Mr Spielberg had something to do with it :o)<br /><br />Tension isn’t' easy to create, but taking in mind what you said above and looking at this trailer, these things spring to my mind:<br /><br />1. Relevance - We have to understand why a certain element will cause tension<br /><br />2. Character - How vulnerable are they. This will impact how they react to the tension. <br /><br />3. Emotion. When we know the character, already that we can know how they’re going to react when they step into that tension. <br /><br />With many books, the readers know about the upcoming tension before the character does. This not only builds suspense, but strengthens the relationship between reader and MC. <br /><br />And I'd say I'm a mix between subtle and intensity.D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.com