Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

The "whaaaaaaat" / "meh" entry

30 DBC - 17th September - Prompt: Peter Rubin says, "The story is not what happens, the story is who happens too." By this he means, readers need to be engaged in the lives of the people they read about before the author thinks about the plot/story. Do you agree? Which is more important having really interesting characters or a really exciting plot? Do you think First, Second or Third person makes the characters more realistic to your writing. Last question, he indicates the hook is what makes your writing relevant. What do you think?

What, what, what?... Wednesday's Writer Discussion? Where has that come from? Today is Warchest Wednesday! Always has been! You can't just go around changing things! Sigh! Now I have to write about writing, on a writing website! Sheeeesh!

Hmm! I'm not really feeling my answer to this prompt coming clearly. I've always thought that the great thing about stories and their authors is that they are all different. Even if you feel like you've read "this story" before, unless its the same author, then the chances are there will be definite difference.
There are so many rules about writing and, yes, many of them are right or at least make a point. But sometimes I wonder whether too many "rules", in a way, ruin writing. I'm sure there are people who write a great story but delete it because they heard that that way doesn't work.

What works for one person might not work for everyone

I've read loads of books where I hated the characters but loved the story... and vice versa.

So... *shrug* I'm not convinced!

Today's Yellow Brick

I'm getting something

Clues so far:

I am not pregnant
It has absolutely nothing to do with bricks
14th October 2014
I'm going somewhere
I'm not actually leaving my city
I've got four guests going with me!
I need to find something to wear
There will be a posh meal involved

Guesses so far:

You've been contacted for publishing your autobiography. - LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
Is it another advertisement poster but this time featuring divorce? - Mitchopolis
You're going to take up swimming again - Elle - on hiatus
You're going to speaking at a conference - Elle - on hiatus
Your going to grow pineapples - Lyn's a Witchy Woman
You're getting promoted as a regional manager or something along that lines for your area - LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
Another go at the honeymoon? - Jack-check out 7YS
Your going to a writing conference! - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're coming to see me!!! - Elle - on hiatus
A new house of course! - Jack-check out 7YS
You're going to speak at the university? - Elle - on hiatus
Some kind of public speaking event at the University. - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're going to a family event - wedding or christening - Elle - on hiatus
You're going to a party of some sort. Maybe someone's honouring you. - Jack-check out 7YS
Your graduating from the university! - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're going to be a grandmother - Lyn's a Witchy Woman
going out to celebrate the publication of your first book - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
Are you going to the Footlights International Tour Show? - River
You're going to give out awards at a ceremony? - Elle - on hiatus
think you're receiving an award. Some kind of 'lifetime achievement' thing or 'services to swimming/para-athletes' - Elle - on hiatus
you have won something or are nominated for an award - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You are having dinner with royalty - a prince, a duchess, a child and a hubby? - Mitchopolis
Are you going to the Footlights International Tour Show.? - River

I'm hoping that by the end of this challenge (30th September) I will be allowed to share. So, for the next twenty days, I will give you a yellow brick at the end of each (or most) of my blog entries. With each brick will be a clue pointing towards what my top secret secret is! You can all have one guess each day. The first person to guess correctly will win a Mystery MB from me. I will NOT tell you if you're right or wrong until I know I am allowed to announce. If I am allowed to announce before the end of the 30DBC, the clues will become more obvious.
So, to sum up, use my daily clues to guess my secret. Be the first and you'll win a Mystery MB.