Different Strokes for Different Folks
Hello, everyone. I hope all of you experienced a great week. Today I’m giving you a blog that discusses how you can broaden your story and your readership from an article by Bharti Kirchner. This was...
View ArticleThe 5 C’s of Writing a Great Thriller Novel
This article by James Scott Bell was first published in the Writer’s Digest. I read it this morning on Books Go Social Authors Group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/booksgosocialauthors/?fref=nf )...
View ArticleCreating Your Protagonist
From story to story, from novel to novel, protagonists vary widely in psychological make-up, goals and dreams, in the types of conflicts they face and in the way they resolve these conflicts. Among...
View ArticleLeaving Out the Plot
Have you ever run up to a friend and said, “I have the most amazing story to tell you. Nothing just happened!” Probably not and yet there are stories all the time in which nothing happens. A mother...
View ArticleAngie’s Secret 400 word Flash Fiction)
This is a story that I’ve entered into a flash fiction contest. Tell me what you think about it or how I can improve it. Remember you have to get a beginning, climax and ending within 400 words. The...
View ArticleKeep Talking, Andy…..
I started a new book yesterday. Now every time my mind is not specifically thinking about something else, plots and scenes keep running through my brain. I find the creative process very interesting....
View ArticleHow To Pick A Point of View (POV)
Image via Wikipedia The POV for me is fairly daunting. I seem to favor first person in my writing, but that could be because I’m still fairly new at writing. The POV chosen affects everything we...
View ArticleWhat Is Your POV II?
Image via Wikipedia This blog continues the blog I started yesterday on POV in your writing. I discussed the POV of “First Person.” I am going to the store next to the house where I grew up. It’s...
View ArticleWhat Is Your POV?
Image via Wikipedia This is my downfall in the world of writing. Maybe I should have said, one of my downfalls. POV or point of view, has been such a headache to me. I have people review my...
View ArticlePlotting for the Protagonist
Image via Wikipedia Plotting does seem to be for your main character. Your plot is based around what your protagonist wants. His/her needs, dreams, obstacles, feelings, any thing that affects your...
View ArticleCharacter Development Part 11
Image via Wikipedia How do you get your characters? Do you think about them for a long period of time and have them fully fleshed out in your mind before you start writing, or do you let them...
View ArticleWho Is That Character?
Image via Wikipedia I’ve been told you must know your characters. Your main characters desires should be known. If you want your character to gather the sympathy from your readers then give the...
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