Andrew M. Friday

Category: writing

  • Story Structure: Hero’s Journey

    Story Structure: Hero’s Journey

    This is a classic. Here’s a beautiful graphic from StoryboardThat. Photo by Klaus Nielsen from Pexels

  • 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…

  • Your Character’s Appearance

    Your Character’s Appearance

    Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels

  • 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…

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    A couple weekends ago–Labor Day weekend–I decided to check off at least one item on my to-do: reorganize my walk-in closet. Now, this walk-in closet not only served as a place for my clothes, but also as my writing/graphic design studio. But the problem was this: it had become a junk room. I could barely…