Category: writing tips
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Story Structure: Hero’s Journey
This is a classic. Here’s a beautiful graphic from StoryboardThat. Photo by Klaus Nielsen from Pexels
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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…
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Story Structure: 7 Point Story Structure
Another story structure you can use:
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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…
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Conflict: The Secret Sauce to Your Writing
Photo by Keira Burton from Pexels
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Your Character’s Appearance
Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels
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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…
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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…
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Sense Sensation
This helpful writing infographic is from TRCHANDLERWRITES.COM: Photo by cottonbro from Pexels
Andrew M. Friday 