Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented…Have you ever thought of story structure and architecture being in the same arena? I thought this was an exceptionally imaginative and constructive post from Staci Troilo over at Story Empire…
Not a lot of people know this about me, but before I studied writing in college, I was an architecture major. I’ve always been interested in design and construction, even landscaping and interior decor. Starting from scratch and making a home excites me, especially when I get to make amendments to the blueprints. (That’s probably one of the reasons my husband and I have built three houses for ourselves in addition to a flip. And decorating… one of the only things that kept me sane on any of our moves was getting to decorate a new house, and we’re on home number six now, not counting apartments.) But my university, then number two in the country for studying architecture, had a stringent focus on commercial applications. That wasn’t for me. Sure, it would be sweet to have my name on a well-known building, but I wanted to make homes.
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Thanks for reblogging this, Mae. I was hoping you would, and if you hadn’t, I’d have gotten to it at some point. Great post!! 🙂
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Awww, you’re wonderful! I must have hit reblog almost in conjunction with your Monday post. Sorry I didn’t wait until the afternoon. I always enjoy the Monday Memes 🙂
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That’s always a small risk when there are multiple contributors, but, as in this case, it usually won’t matter a bit. People tend to scroll down far enough to see most of the day’s posts, regardless. I’m not worried a bit. 🙂 Nor should you be. ❤
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C. S. Lakin, on her blog ‘Live Write Thrive’, did a long and detailed series using this very concept, and now it’s available in a book: https://www.amazon.com/Key-Pillars-Novel-Construction-Blueprint-ebook/dp/B00T0NJ6RQ
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Wow, most interesting! I’d never stumbled over this concept before and thought Staci’s’ interpretation was great because she has a background in architecture. Thanks for the link, Deborah. I will check it out!
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Staci’s post is still a great one, with concise, clear examples of how the analogy works. It doesn’t have to be the only time someone has compared writing a book to building a house to be helpful, by any means, and the fact that Staci has a background in architecture makes it all the more interesting. I’ve saved it for quick and easy reference to the idea, which I always forget. (I tend to tell my stories in a straight line from Point A to Point The End, and don’t stop to think about how I’m doing it. This post was a very good reminder.
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I hoped I’d find the posts stored on her blog – I should have kept them stashed away somewhere – but I guess that would mean people wouldn’t have to go and buy the book she turned them into!
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I love that blog, Debby! I have a folder where I’ve saved many, many helpful posts from her. Sadly, I haven’t finished reading them all, but I’m GOING to, by golly!! She’s a wealth of information, most of which makes perfect sense to me.
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She sure is – its one of the few ‘writing advice’ blogs I follow and actually read all the posts! Sometimes I have to store them for a bit and go back later, but she has such depth of knowledge its always worth taking the time.
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I agree, 100%! She has a fan with me. I’m also really enjoying Story Empire. Lots of “collective” experience there, and well worth following.
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I have particularly enjoyed her series of ‘deconstructing opening pages’, often of well-known novels. Most illuminating what an author with an established fan base can get away with compared to the newcomer.
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I often lament over that one!
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