There’s definitely valid stuff in there, but I feel like you should always keep in mind that subverting these can also be an option.
Also, while I love good world building, I wouldn’t really trust Ms. Rowling’s advice on this. Not because of her other bullshit opinions, but because she’s well known for throwing in stuff, and then not keeping track of it, or not thinking through the consequences.
JK Rowling has built her empire on neat notions and cool ideas. But she isn’t held accountable for loose story threads and so doesn’t resolve things out of habit. It works for Harry Potter, why won’t ignoring things work in real life?
That she also can’t fathom why people are upset at her while she tweets her poorly thought out crap to a dispassionate audience is killing her.
I agree that the bones are good, if it’s used as a framework, not a formula. I think if someone wrote to each point strictly, you’d probably end up with a mediocre story with a boilerplate MC in a bloated world with a drawn out conclusion.
Still, they’re solid guidelines, just not steadfast rules to a guaranteed great story.
There’s definitely valid stuff in there, but I feel like you should always keep in mind that subverting these can also be an option.
Also, while I love good world building, I wouldn’t really trust Ms. Rowling’s advice on this. Not because of her other bullshit opinions, but because she’s well known for throwing in stuff, and then not keeping track of it, or not thinking through the consequences.
JK Rowling has built her empire on neat notions and cool ideas. But she isn’t held accountable for loose story threads and so doesn’t resolve things out of habit. It works for Harry Potter, why won’t ignoring things work in real life?
That she also can’t fathom why people are upset at her while she tweets her poorly thought out crap to a dispassionate audience is killing her.
I agree that the bones are good, if it’s used as a framework, not a formula. I think if someone wrote to each point strictly, you’d probably end up with a mediocre story with a boilerplate MC in a bloated world with a drawn out conclusion.
Still, they’re solid guidelines, just not steadfast rules to a guaranteed great story.