I’m happy to see you use this term! But Isn’t a braid made up of 3 or more interlaced parts? I ask only because I’m working on writing now in which the story gets handed off to different characters and I’ve been describing it as “braided.” For sure I’m going back into it to make sure I’m not avoiding something.
Meanwhile, hope you got the mud shoveled.
I’m happy to see you use this term! But Isn’t a braid made up of 3 or more interlaced parts? I ask only because I’m working on writing now in which the story gets handed off to different characters and I’ve been describing it as “braided.” For sure I’m going back into it to make sure I’m not avoiding something.
Pretty sure you're asking George your question, so I hope you don't mind me answering. A braid in writing, from my experience, can have two or three strands that interweave (or, I suppose, even more). Here's from Priscilla Long's book: "The two-strand structure takes two topics and weaves them. Each pulls on the other, stretches the other, pushes against the other..... Like so many writing strategies, it is not only a writing plan but also a thinking plan."
I’m very glad to have your reply, Mary.- and also found your later comment where you first reference Long’s book- and thank you for the quote which I’ve copied and tacked to my desktop. My only reference has been what one does to get hair out of the face of children.
fishtail braid - 2 strands, however it looks a lot more complicated. Maybe we say braid instinctively because our stories go off in all directions and - phew - we pull the strands back and weave them in.
I’m happy to see you use this term! But Isn’t a braid made up of 3 or more interlaced parts? I ask only because I’m working on writing now in which the story gets handed off to different characters and I’ve been describing it as “braided.” For sure I’m going back into it to make sure I’m not avoiding something.
Meanwhile, hope you got the mud shoveled.
Pretty sure you're asking George your question, so I hope you don't mind me answering. A braid in writing, from my experience, can have two or three strands that interweave (or, I suppose, even more). Here's from Priscilla Long's book: "The two-strand structure takes two topics and weaves them. Each pulls on the other, stretches the other, pushes against the other..... Like so many writing strategies, it is not only a writing plan but also a thinking plan."
I’m very glad to have your reply, Mary.- and also found your later comment where you first reference Long’s book- and thank you for the quote which I’ve copied and tacked to my desktop. My only reference has been what one does to get hair out of the face of children.
fishtail braid - 2 strands, however it looks a lot more complicated. Maybe we say braid instinctively because our stories go off in all directions and - phew - we pull the strands back and weave them in.
I just googled fishtail braid! Wow!
like your story - will look really fancy when you're done, but just two strands!