Holding Out for a Hero
I love that song “Holding Out for a Hero.” Even if Shrek 2 did steal it. 
It’s such a feel-good song and it fits my current mood as I’m trying to make my current hero even more manly.
Notre Dame managed to squeak out a victory over Michigan, though it wasn’t pretty. 
Both teams made a lot of mistakes and it was painful to watch. Yikes. Hope they improve their offense for next week.
I printed out through page 200 of my book and marked up all the places that needed fixing. For my hero, I used a pink highlighter pen to denote where he was being too sensitive. 
My mantra is–must make him the ultra alpha sexy man. I tend to doodle on the margins of my pages and write–Add more sexy man here. Or, “Cry me a river, wussy boy.” The editor asked me to add more tension to chapters eight through twelve. Um…okay. So I went through and wrote the words tension and conflict! on the margins where I thought it should be added.
Mind you, I have no CLUE what will actually be added to these places. I write by the seat of my pants and I’m hoping that I can find the right words when I get there. Or I’ll do what I usually do and write it twelve wrong ways before I find the correct method. 
In any case, I apologize in advance that I’m going to be entering the (echoing voice) Cave of Revisions now. If I’m a little scarce, I’ll be back as soon as I figure out what “Tension!” means. 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 8:38 pm | Viewed 770 times
Gina Black Says:
Donald Maas talks about that. You might find his book useful during this process. He says that every page should contain tension of some sort or other.
Gina
…going back into her own personal revision cave…
Leslie Says:
Good luck with those revisions, Michelle. I’m a seat of my pants writer too and I’m sure I’d be doing just what you are. I’ll look to you for advice in the future! Oh - and the “I need a hero” is my favorite part of Shrek 2!
Michelle Styles Says:
Get the Donald Maass workbook if you haven’t already. He has some wonderful exercises for upping tension and creating conflict.
Margery Says:
Good luck, Michelle.
Tori Says:
Good luck, Michelle! I think I need to go find my own *echoing voice* Cave of Revision. *end echoing voice* Maybe it would help on this mess I’m working on…
Mary Says:
Good luck, you’ll do fine. We’ll miss you.
Melissa Mc Says:
I know the cave well, Michelle! It’s where I spend most of my time if I’m not driving the kidlets somewhere. As for tension, also consider the push-pull aspect. It’s that tug of emotion, attraction, conflict that can really up the tension. Good luck with revisions!
Teresa Says:
Good luck with revisions. I’m spending my time lately on edits.:starwars:
Amy K. Says:
Good luck! I hate that “tension” one. :starwars: