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Tag Archives: Prewriting
Writing, (W)romance, and Wraiths
Monday, May 6, 2013
To sex or not to sex? Today’s post is all about paranormal and fantasy romance. Rawr.
What a Bunch of Characters!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Today, we’re going to talk about the lovely people who populate your stories and how you need to figure them out before you dive into their story. After all, you’re going to have a much easier time staying in character and moving these characters along to the climactic conclusion of their tale if you’ve spent time beforehand figuring out who they are….
What Is “Hidden Story,” and Why Do You Need One?
Monday, April 22, 2013
Today we’re going to discuss a part of your novel you might not even be aware exists. This elusive element of your writing is called the “hidden story,” and it’s essential to delivering a tale that will keep your readers up way past their bedtimes.
The One Where You Get to Be Pygmalion
Monday, April 8, 2013
Today we’re talking about your Ideal Reader: why you want one, how you create one, and what he or she looks like.
Prewriting: Turn It Upside Down and Inside Out
Monday, April 1, 2013
Today we’re going to discuss how to make a map work in your favor — or, how you can use your prewriting material in a way that doesn’t tie you down to structure.
Don’t Shoot Arrows at People
Monday, March 25, 2013
Who are you writing for? What does your audience expect? Today we’ll talk about choosing your target audience.
Kill Your Darlings: The Alpha and Omega of Stephen King
Monday, March 18, 2013
So, when I was pondering which part of Stephen King’s On Writing to share with you today, for some reason my brain said, “FIRST! LAST! PAGING THROUGH BOOK TO FIND UNDERLINED THINGS!” And I said, “Huh?” My brain just rolled its eyes at me. But then it explained….
Your Prewriting Recipe for Mock Turtle Soup
Monday, March 11, 2013
You’ve given your story a working title. You’ve honed your story question to a perfect, sharp edge. You’ve crafted a satisfying, useful short synopsis. That means it’s time to sink your teeth into the Mock Table of Contents!
The Benefits of Prewriting
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tweet In last week’s intro post, I posited that not prewriting your novel is like not taking a map on a quest (which happens to end with facing down a fire-breathing dragon). Today we’re going to take a look at that metaphorical map and figure out just what it really is. Caveat Caveat emptor: Let […]
