Comments on: β€œThey’re All Gonna Die!” Wait, Why Does That Matter? https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Jami Gold https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758296 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:51:46 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758296 In reply to Jami Gold.

P.S. In the companion post on my blog, I looked at the lesson of EEAaO’s worldbuilding, and what that says about our efforts as writers to pick the “best” path for our story:
https://jamigold.com/2022/06/what-gives-our-story-meaning/

]]> By: Jami Gold https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758295 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:44:04 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758295 Thanks again to Angela and Becca for having me here! I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this movie since I saw it about a month and a half ago, so I appreciate the opportunity to dig into one of its many layers with all of you. πŸ˜‰

]]> By: Jami Gold https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758294 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:42:23 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758294 In reply to BECCA PUGLISI.

Hi Becca,

Yes! If stakes aren’t personal to the character, why would they care? And if they don’t care, why would the reader?

]]> By: Jami Gold https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758293 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:41:03 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758293 In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN.

Hi Angela,

I’m surprised more of my writer friends haven’t seen it, but maybe this post will get more to check it out so I have more people I can delve into its many layers with. LOL!

]]> By: Jami Gold https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758292 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:39:12 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758292 In reply to Mindy Alyse Weiss.

Hi Mindy,

Exactly! And I thought the way this movie shifted the scope of stakes from bigger to smaller demonstrated that point perfectly. Thanks for chiming in! πŸ™‚

]]> By: Jami Gold https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758291 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 18:37:15 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758291 In reply to Kay DiBianca.

Hi Kay,

I saw this movie over a month ago, and I’m still thinking about it. So it’s definitely a worthwhile watch. πŸ™‚ Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Kay DiBianca https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758289 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:59:47 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758289 I haven’t seen the movie, but it sounds like one I need to watch. Thanks for pointing out how important the personal stakes are to the story.

]]> By: Mindy Alyse Weiss https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758288 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:35:44 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758288 Thanks for sharing so many ways to make our stakes matter, Jami. The more we know and care about the characters, the bigger the stakes will feel.

]]> By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758287 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:38:21 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758287 I haven’t seen this one yet, but I am excited for it – the premise seems awesome. Totally agree that without personal stakes, the story is flat.

]]> By: BECCA PUGLISI https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/theyre-all-gonna-die-wait-why-does-that-matter/#comment-758285 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:42:26 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=47325#comment-758285 When it comes to stakes, size doesn’t necessarily matter. Personal stakes are EVERYTHING. Thanks, Jami!

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