Category: my novel’s progress
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Friday’s Findings: Getting Closer to the Readers
Lately, I’ve discovered a principle about writing. Too get closer to the reader, that is, to make the reader feel like they are connection to the characters, I review a scene to make sure there is just the right amount of internal monologue. Internal monologue can help in several ways. Besides helping the reader connect…
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Friday’s Findings: Writing on Wattpad and Kindle Vella
I’m trying out two platforms for my current WIPs: Kindle Vella and Wattpad. Author’s can release their works as serials—several chapters at a time—and people can read them as the new installments are released. People can read Wattpad stories for free. On Kindle Vella, the first three chapters are free. After that, the reader pays to read further…
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The Consortium Series Trailer
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I Did a Thing
I did two things: first, I made a Tik Tok channel, @andrew.m.friday. Second, I made a video about my first novel, Omnorb. Enjoy. My links:
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Friday’s Findings: Where Are You With Your Writing Goals?
It’s hard to believe it’s June already. Where are you with your writing goals for this year? Fiction University: Choose the Setting for Your Short Story: Location, Weather, Atmosphere (janicehardy.com)provides guidance on selecting the right setting elements to enhance the overall impact of your short story. When to Use Semicolons: 4 Rules and Examples (reedsy.com)offers…
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Friday’s Findings: Can AI Write a Novel?
Apparently, Artificial Intelligence can write a novel. The question is: can AI write a good novel? To me, good novels require human emotions. Characters need to make decisions in their fictional exploits. And decisions, even those based on just the facts, require emotions to be made. Can AI make decisions as complex as humans? Can…
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Friday’s Findings: Vision Boards and Facial Cues
My Seven writing rules – JMJ Williamson Not so much ‘rules’ as they are ‘preferences.’ How to Write a Good Villain: 6 Scenes Your Story Needs (thewritepractice.com) Some good suggestions for scenes to make your antagonist more real to the reader. Fiction University: Give Your Story Meaning with Inner Conflict and Theme (janicehardy.com) Some good…
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Friday’s Findings
Prologues vs. Flashbacks Backstory is something I’ve been thinking about lately and this article answered a lot of questions. How to Read Like a Writer (to become a better writer) Five simple steps to reading a book and noticing techniques writers use to make readers want to finish the book. 5 Ways to Write Better…
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Friday’s Findings: Screenplay Writing with Tony Acree
Last week, I attended a short workshop on screenplay writing. Tony Acree, author and publisher, has turned his novel, The Hand of God, into a screenplay. He talked about what he has learned as he gets it turned into a movie. With his permission, I’ve summarized his main points: Video of Acree’s presentation. Here are…
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