tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26808953.post3278272826251679501..comments2023-11-03T05:48:15.127-07:00Comments on Ancient Musings: Plot? What Plot?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26808953.post-28382252004781975132010-12-25T08:49:51.473-08:002010-12-25T08:49:51.473-08:00There's no reason why you can't have one c...There's no reason why you can't have one chapter for his childhood / teenage time, and 20 about his life when it's most fun. <br /><br />Or you can use flashbacks. They are a bit tricky to work in but there's no reason not to try it. <br /><br />Good luck and Merry Christmas.Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26808953.post-91032216492235672412010-12-13T12:45:46.472-08:002010-12-13T12:45:46.472-08:00Make sure to always play with time a little in a p...Make sure to always play with time a little in a plot. Start the story as far forward as possible and other things that went before can be explain along the way:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26808953.post-5934398830843348882010-12-13T03:34:11.816-08:002010-12-13T03:34:11.816-08:00Homer in the Iliad boiled the Trojan War down to t...Homer in the Iliad boiled the Trojan War down to the last few days, plus a significant amount of back story. A similar structure, perhaps?<br /><br />Also, when Hemingway said to murder your darlings, he was right. <br /><br />Of course I know nothing about what you're trying to achieve, so take my comments with a few tons of salt.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26808953.post-84316016023809373702010-12-09T22:11:47.029-08:002010-12-09T22:11:47.029-08:00Sounds like a good idea for a story i remember in ...Sounds like a good idea for a story i remember in the later 1970's reading a similar auto bio of Themistocles in novel form. I take you have already outlined a plot map for the character? What I found useful wiht a blockage was to leap ahead and write a chapter or two then if it looks good keep going. Before you know it half the story is written and you have a clear guide ahead. Anyway hope that helps.Gregory Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476560824795563382noreply@blogger.com