tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post3951185884472465186..comments2024-03-10T00:27:43.883-08:00Comments on <center>Aimee L. Salter</center>: I'd Like to Introduce You to My Friends "Cause" & "Effect"AimeeLSalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-37828347429406731152011-08-11T08:59:29.501-07:002011-08-11T08:59:29.501-07:00Brilliant post, Aimee. This complimented your crit...Brilliant post, Aimee. This complimented your critique and I'm even more inspired. :) :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-27655488189119661342011-08-03T10:01:30.437-07:002011-08-03T10:01:30.437-07:00Very inspiring post. I never thought all that dee...Very inspiring post. I never thought all that deeply about cause/effect until now. The reasons why people (and characters) do what they do is just as important as the action itself. <br /><br />Just found your blog from a friend's blog and I'm glad I stopped by!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-1600589762859274662011-08-03T03:00:03.218-07:002011-08-03T03:00:03.218-07:00This is something I'm trying to keep in mind d...This is something I'm trying to keep in mind during this round of revisions. WHY does X do this or say that? What's driving them? If I don't know, how can I expect my reader to find it believable? <br /><br />Thanks for another thought provoking post, Aimee.Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-25293998375618602142011-08-02T19:39:55.719-07:002011-08-02T19:39:55.719-07:00Beautifully said, and something that I think a lot...Beautifully said, and something that I think a lot of people (myself included) miss out on. And it's such a fantastic opportunity to really connect with the reader. For me, when I read and understand and sympathize with a character's logic, I can better sink into the story. I also agree with Madeline Bartos's comment that one big "cause" starts the story while smaller causes drive it. Great post, Aimee! Thanks for sharing!M.E. Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721635796108451198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-78962261299159091052011-08-02T09:48:11.192-07:002011-08-02T09:48:11.192-07:00When I think of cause and effect, I think of those...When I think of cause and effect, I think of those stupid little worksheets that kids have to do in second grade to learn the difference. (Quite frankly, I still have to sit back and say "because this happened, here's the effect".) <br /><br />I feel like there is always one big cause that makes an effect (which is the story) and then a whole bunch of littler causes and effects that drive the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-36307862927224364632011-08-02T09:09:38.460-07:002011-08-02T09:09:38.460-07:00Very good points. And I've observed that you h...Very good points. And I've observed that you have to lay out some form of this internal motivation, to the point where the reader not only understands why the hero(heroine) did what they did, but actually is cheering for them to make that decision.Stephenhttp://www.stephenwrites.comnoreply@blogger.com