Puzzling Your Plot by Catharine Bramkamp
Approach plotting as if it’s a puzzle, lay out the frame, match the pieces, put them together, and walk away for a little, if you need to.
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On the Hero’s Journey by Nevada McPherson
Nevada McPherson shares her knowledge of the famous hero’s journey story structure, telling us how we can use it to understand structure in writing and to find guidance in our lives.
Your Plot: It’s Not Just What Happens by Kay Keppler
Plot isn’t just what happens. Each scene must be connected to the next by cause and effect. The action of the second scene is a consequence of the action in the first. Here’s what we mean…
What’s Your Story? By Catharine Bramkamp
Remember the sixties mantra, “What’s your story? (man)”? It resonated because your story was important, it reflected who you were and who you wanted to be.
Dreams as Story Devices by Kay Keppler
Don’t Start Your Story with a Dream! In real life, dreams have their own logic. They jump around, juxtapose images, fade and intensify, ignore transitions.
Writing a Synopsis an Editor Will Read by Kay Keppler
Have you tried writing a synopsis? Do you hate it? You’re not alone. The synopsis is probably the single most hated document for authors to write, but we do it because publishers and agents usually demand it.
Power Up Your Story with Character Four-Point Opposition by Michael Finberg
Let’s welcome back Michael Finberg as he shares with us “Power Up Your Story with Character Four-Point Opposition.” Enjoy!
Ready for New Adventures? By Nevada McPherson
Summer is still with us but “back to school” is just around the corner (or already here in some places) and I’ve started to assess what I’ve been up to for the past few weeks and figure out what will be my focus as fall approaches.
Writing an Unlikeable Protagonist by Kay Keppler
Do protagonists have to be likeable? Of course, because how else can a reader bond with your hero? Of course not, because some of the most fascinating protagonists in literature are unlikeable, or indeed, hateful.
The Daydreaming Paradox by Nevada McPherson
I used to get into trouble in school for “daydreaming” and not paying attention. I liked school in general but sometimes I would sit and make up stories.
The Place is the Thing by Nevada McPherson
I’ve written a few times about what inspires me and asked what inspires you in your writing. One thing I keep coming back to are places that inspire my stories and characters.
Are You Too Nice To Say “No?” by Carol Malone
At present, I find myself overwhelmed to the point of exhaustion with requests for help. Of course, it’s gratifying to be sought after for my expertise in something.
7 Tips for Paragraph Revision: Getting the Details Right by Kay Keppler
Let’s say that you’ve written the first draft of your novel, and maybe you’ve even checked to see that all your turning points, your scenes and sequels, are where they’re supposed to be.
Boost Emotion with a Scene/Sequel Structure by Kay Keppler
For readers of genre fiction, emotion is everything. Mystery readers are looking for suspense. Romance readers are looking for love on the page. And if you don’t generate those emotions in your readers, you’ve failed as a novelist.
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