Tuesday, July 28, 2009
7/28 WIP Tip: Passion…but why?
Dan Reeves, former NFL coach, was on ESPN touting his new book and talking about his various teams’ appearances in the Super Bowl. One of his players made the comment to him that it was often more fun getting to the Super Bowl than it was to be there.
Passion drives us in some aspect of our life, to do something we love even without the promise that we’ll make money or be famous for it. Making pies, fixing car engines, finishing every last crossword puzzle clue. What is the passion that drives your character–on that she could do all day, every day, miss meals and never make money from that fills her emotionally? Why does she have this passion, what does it reveal about her, and is there a way to work it into your story as a plot event?
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It's pretty simple, really. I'm a writer who loves writing about writing, and sharing all the tricks of the trade with other writers. And when I'm not writing, I'm thinking about writing. I have a hunch you know what I mean :)