Andrew M. Friday

Author: andrewmfriday

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    I’m doing word sprints in preparation for NaNoWriMo. Yes, I’m training like an athlete trains for a race. In this case, I sit in my chair, set my phone for 20 minutes and write non-stop on my WIP (not my NaNoWriMo project). If you think about it, isn’t this a great way to write a…

  • Story Structure: 7 Point Story Structure

    Story Structure: 7 Point Story Structure

    Another story structure you can use:

  • Story Structure: 3-Acts

    Story Structure: 3-Acts

    Dozens of ways to construct your story exist. Probably the most popular is the 3-Act platform; it’s a classic. With NaNoWriMo approaching, people are looking for ways to put their story together–except for panters, but that’s a different story. One thing to remember: no story structure is better or worse than another. Just use one…

  • Conflict: The Secret Sauce to Your Writing

    Conflict: The Secret Sauce to Your Writing

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  • Your Character’s Appearance

    Your Character’s Appearance

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  • Friday’s Findings: Game of Three

    Friday’s Findings: Game of Three

    Three. Three WIPs. I am in the middle of working on three works-in-progress. Usually, I’ll work on one for about a week, get it to a stage where I can let it sit, and then go to another WIP. A quick update on where I’m at with them: Traption: Consortium Episode 4 I’m writing and…

  • Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo (or for any story you want to write)

    Brainstorming for NaNoWriMo (or for any story you want to write)

    Whether a writer is a planner or pantser, wither can engage in some minimal planning for NaNoWriMo. If he or she doesn’t want to think about it until twelve midnight on November first, nothing wrong with that. However, they may want to lay some groundwork for their 50,000 word story—nothing wrong with that either—as long…

  • Sense Sensation

    Sense Sensation

    This helpful writing infographic is from TRCHANDLERWRITES.COM: Photo by cottonbro from Pexels

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    I made some big headway this week as I plan my story for National Novel Writing Month 2021. I have my protagonist sketched out. I have my plot summarized for each scene. If it were November 1st, I’d be all set. This year I’m taking a month from my regular writing projects to write a…