tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post1231937926313649865..comments2024-03-28T06:28:49.282+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: Plot Twists that Zing! - by Natascha BiebowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-85871424656418360472014-11-21T13:08:12.956+00:002014-11-21T13:08:12.956+00:00Loved your post. You can write a beautifully writt...Loved your post. You can write a beautifully written manuscript, but it needs something special, a twist maybe, to get the attention of the publishers. You've got the gears in my brain turning.janet smarthttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-11052898366034102232014-11-08T15:23:38.873+00:002014-11-08T15:23:38.873+00:00Big fan of twists in picture books! In books and m...Big fan of twists in picture books! In books and movies of any genre :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103491443250477341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-65919431418641832332014-11-07T10:47:25.143+00:002014-11-07T10:47:25.143+00:00Thanks, everyone! Yes, finding that elusive twist,...Thanks, everyone! Yes, finding that elusive twist, particularly for an ending, can either come in the middle of the night inspiration when you least expect it - or even take years! Natascha Biebowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745998350659730685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-39319773506118269162014-11-07T08:32:40.222+00:002014-11-07T08:32:40.222+00:00Great examples ;-) I agree, a witty and suitably u...Great examples ;-) I agree, a witty and suitably unpredictable twist is the thing that can make a good book idea tip the scales to become a classic, and it's often what makes repeated re-reading a pleasure. I can't think of an example off the top of my head though. . .Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-26132651277516764482014-11-06T23:09:14.999+00:002014-11-06T23:09:14.999+00:00These are awesome examples! Thank you for sharing....These are awesome examples! Thank you for sharing. :)Sheryl Gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-84357967050734212622014-11-06T23:07:08.297+00:002014-11-06T23:07:08.297+00:00This will definitely inspire me today.This will definitely inspire me today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-10510868199333151752014-11-06T16:58:53.948+00:002014-11-06T16:58:53.948+00:00What a great list of examples. You are quite right...What a great list of examples. You are quite right - a reader loves a twist. I also notice that I feel great satisfaction with my own writing when I manage to come up with a creative twist. :)Christie Allredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894997046420629180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-16172201201823822012014-11-06T13:53:41.007+00:002014-11-06T13:53:41.007+00:00Wonderful examples, but, as Jane says, it's so...Wonderful examples, but, as Jane says, it's so hard to do that sort of clever twist! Hats off to all of those authors.Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-71177972413387504212014-11-06T12:34:48.466+00:002014-11-06T12:34:48.466+00:00Always fun to have a twist - but it's so hard ...Always fun to have a twist - but it's so hard to get exactly the right one that's a surprise, but feels natural and understandable, and unforced.Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-35389909097641517212014-11-06T08:36:50.960+00:002014-11-06T08:36:50.960+00:00a lot to think about. thanks.a lot to think about. thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781156357429285485noreply@blogger.com