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Monday, August 23, 2010

Epic Character Motivation with Jack and Jill

They were motionless, just... watching.
Slightly terrifying, yes

When you're a teen, everyone expects you to explain your actions. Problem is, you have no idea why you do half the things you do, and the other half comes from a combo of hunger and misplaced hormonal yearnings. But when writing a YA book, the motivation behind each character's actions MUST be explained... in an epic way.

Example: I spent this weekend touring colleges in the Northeast with my older sister, and at one point I ran off like a rebel to stare at this wild herd of goats for 20 minutes. They were awesome. My sister, having called my phone multiple times to no response, didn't think so. WHY DO IT? Because... I've got a strong connection with animals.

No, it's a total mystery to me - but in a good book, I would have this deep, fascinating psychological reason! Which is the inspiration (sort of) behind Epic Character Motivation with Jack and Jill, available to read now at YA Highway.

All goats aside, I hope you guys have a great week! I've got mega-surprise in store for this Friday. Then, school starts here next week - not that I'm acknowledging that fact or anything. Can you believe summer is almost over? What's motivating you to push forward towards autumn?

10 comments:

SM Schmidt said...: School starts on Wednesday so I'm kicking, screaming, being dragged into autumn. Those goats look so chill in the shade with that gorgeous view!; August 23, 2010 10:28 AM
Tracey J said...: I actually can’t wait for school to begin, boring summer. Touring college’s sounds fun and even better anything starring Jack and Jill is epic. Can't wait until Friday. :); August 23, 2010 11:24 AM
Bee said...: I'll get a month long vacation in Autumn, so right now, I'm just waiting for college to close down. Bleh.

*waits with bated breath for SURPRISE*; August 23, 2010 11:45 AM
Kate Hart said...: Amanda is totally going to kill you for this.; August 23, 2010 1:15 PM
Emilia Plater said...: SM - Augh, I am so sorry <3 I can't wait to post Friday!

Bee - OMG you lucky duck. A month *-* Good luck with the end of your college year! <33; August 23, 2010 1:17 PM
Emilia Plater said...: WHOA thanks for deleting half my comment Blogger. haha

Tracey - I need to borrow some of your respectable enthusiasm. Hee <3 I can't wait to post Friday!

Kate - I know. In my head, this post will not appear to her, and she will never see it LOL.; August 23, 2010 1:22 PM
KO said...: What's leading me to push forward into autumn... I have some pre-school (not preschool) anxiety. As a teacher I am hoping my classes rock. And I'm already looking forward to halloween!!!; August 23, 2010 3:43 PM
M.J. Horton said...: I have to wait for another pumpkin to ripen? :D

I've been in school for almost a month now. The torture has been in session for me for awhile. I hope you have an awesomesauce week!; August 23, 2010 4:27 PM
Lynda Young said...: All goats aside????? Bad Emilia! ;)

As for the end of summer... I'm in Oz so I'm facing the end of winter! WOO HOO!; August 23, 2010 6:53 PM
in which a girl reads said...: Nothing is motivating me other than FEAR (of college apps, haha).

Where else did you visit? Hehe.

AND WHAT IS THIS SURPISE? Writing surprise or blogging surprise?? *ANTICIPATION*; August 24, 2010 1:43 AM