tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post7771054640272133322..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: A Variety of StakesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79797230912467442802011-01-24T02:50:18.280-08:002011-01-24T02:50:18.280-08:00Great advice, and I loved the list of possible los...Great advice, and I loved the list of possible losses. Very helpful!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-75408902358903897212011-01-21T22:54:14.204-08:002011-01-21T22:54:14.204-08:00Awesome post, Julie! Without stakes, small or lar...Awesome post, Julie! Without stakes, small or large, stories & characters wouldn't be interesting. <br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend! :)Amy Holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883850323559851866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-32401203898172952392011-01-21T14:37:00.028-08:002011-01-21T14:37:00.028-08:00Great list, Julie!!
My last book was about a woma...Great list, Julie!!<br /><br />My last book was about a woman who feared she was losing her freedom or idependence. It was a comedy but still, to my heroine it was enough to call her to action. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18517724261871863772011-01-21T11:42:59.850-08:002011-01-21T11:42:59.850-08:00these are great and you've given me an idea fo...these are great and you've given me an idea for a short story I'm writing...how someone deals with various losses is intriguing to me....thanks for this.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78360641686564288122011-01-21T09:53:36.574-08:002011-01-21T09:53:36.574-08:00Great list!! I love books that have personal and p...Great list!! I love books that have personal and public stakes that are intertwined and play off each other.Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-67038750924190680342011-01-20T04:04:40.319-08:002011-01-20T04:04:40.319-08:00Oh, love it--really thought provoking, thank you. ...Oh, love it--really thought provoking, thank you. I think loss of personal identity shows up in a few of my favourites as the thing a stake.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-65202742703552670392011-01-19T21:07:57.007-08:002011-01-19T21:07:57.007-08:00That's a great list of losses. How about loss ...That's a great list of losses. How about loss of a pet? Or maybe that comes under loss of family or friends. LOLCarol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7936318670286618942011-01-19T14:48:14.918-08:002011-01-19T14:48:14.918-08:00Oops, I meant significance to the protagonist! Oh...Oops, I meant significance to the protagonist! Oh these nimble fingers!Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-46674302390328321802011-01-19T14:47:25.147-08:002011-01-19T14:47:25.147-08:00Great Post, Julie. Whenever I read about "ra...Great Post, Julie. Whenever I read about "raising the stakes" for your protagonist, I always think in terms of danger. So I appreciated the reminder that the stakes could be subtle. You provided a good list that got me thinking, and I liked the additions by others, too. I would add: loss of a valued item that had significance the provider; loss of memory, as in amnesia; loss of confidence or trust.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88406584780657902682011-01-19T09:30:46.331-08:002011-01-19T09:30:46.331-08:00This is a great post, Julie. Looks like you'v...This is a great post, Julie. Looks like you've gotten some great additions to your list. I can't think of anything right off the top of my head, to add to the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-59706216868948721702011-01-19T07:14:16.986-08:002011-01-19T07:14:16.986-08:00I notice in a lot of YA i read that the big loss i...I notice in a lot of YA i read that the big loss is their 'reputation'. So true that stakes are all about what is gained or lost or both! Great post!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-51315788901593008582011-01-19T06:50:48.796-08:002011-01-19T06:50:48.796-08:00I'd say book where the loss is an emotional lo...I'd say book where the loss is an emotional loss - of family or present situation - those are the books I end up liking the most. Often times it's tied in with loss of life stakes but not always.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-60029650567963624242011-01-18T21:49:03.717-08:002011-01-18T21:49:03.717-08:00Loss of knowledge? Great post, Julie! I am keeping...Loss of knowledge? Great post, Julie! I am keeping this list handy.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733651711754068802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4032782628954055632011-01-18T19:40:04.017-08:002011-01-18T19:40:04.017-08:00Watership Down for loss of bunnies!Watership Down for loss of bunnies!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-72552210081948085082011-01-18T19:13:26.554-08:002011-01-18T19:13:26.554-08:00How about loss of opportunity? That's what'...How about loss of opportunity? That's what's at stake for the protagonist in my WIP. It's not a life or death situation, but what's at stake is really important to my protag, which drives her in the story. <br /><br />Great post!Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8918954627797967932011-01-18T17:08:15.628-08:002011-01-18T17:08:15.628-08:00Great list. I have the hardest time keeping my sta...Great list. I have the hardest time keeping my stakes high enough. I like to solve my character's problems rather than make them worse. Gotta work on that!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-16520967005155381432011-01-18T15:37:36.667-08:002011-01-18T15:37:36.667-08:00Thanks for the great additions! I appreciate it. ...Thanks for the great additions! I appreciate it. Anything else?Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28184454811337704602011-01-18T15:05:01.600-08:002011-01-18T15:05:01.600-08:00Great examples… thx for the post.
Maybe loss of se...Great examples… thx for the post.<br />Maybe loss of self; is in morals... or belief in god.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-70260501763592106922011-01-18T13:32:31.747-08:002011-01-18T13:32:31.747-08:00Loss of freedom. ;) That's one I would add. ...Loss of freedom. ;) That's one I would add. But you have a pretty good list going there! I really have to read An Abundance of Katherines..Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-75210451883218576602011-01-18T13:17:18.786-08:002011-01-18T13:17:18.786-08:00Loss of self-esteem/social position came immediate...Loss of self-esteem/social position came immediately to my mind in the context of middle graders. I watch the social maneuvering of 5th and 6th graders all day and I see some real emotional blows when it comes to their place in the social scene. That is a tremendous loss at that age. Great examples of this scenario are in RULES by Cynthia Lord for MG and BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl for teen.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-26880689359812041842011-01-18T12:27:32.357-08:002011-01-18T12:27:32.357-08:00A great post and a timely reminder. Thanks. Now I&...A great post and a timely reminder. Thanks. Now I'm going add additional stakes in!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-41887217074529553402011-01-18T10:26:50.704-08:002011-01-18T10:26:50.704-08:00This is very helpful- I've heard a lot about r...This is very helpful- I've heard a lot about raising the stakes but the examples given usually seem to involve increasing the threat towards the MC's life or the life of loved ones. Your list is much more applicable for those silly not life-or-death situations.<br />- Sophia.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-32459161936872243802011-01-18T10:18:32.365-08:002011-01-18T10:18:32.365-08:00Loss of self-esteem might be tied to loss of respe...Loss of self-esteem might be tied to loss of respect.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-27928416804685474102011-01-18T08:37:31.001-08:002011-01-18T08:37:31.001-08:00I was going to argue with you (just the mood I'...I was going to argue with you (just the mood I'm in) that it's not always about loss thinking that a change in circumstances making the MC's path more difficult raises the stakes but then as I considered, the change in circumstances is usually due to a loss of power/influence. So (sigh) you're right.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-75542222178060501642011-01-18T08:31:00.409-08:002011-01-18T08:31:00.409-08:00Great post Julie:) As you can probably tell from ...Great post Julie:) As you can probably tell from my WIP, I like books where the stakes are very high and very personal.Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.com