Last week, Steven introduced the issue of causality in your novel. Scroll back to the last blog post if you need a little reminder. Today, let’s talk about fixing those issues. Sometimes writers wonder, DOES EVERYTHING IN A STORY HAVE TO BE CONNECTED? Unless your novel centers on the absurdity of life, every subsequent event […]
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Teacher Thursday. Steven talks about CAUSALITY.
Fiction writing Writing tipsThese lessons come directly from TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR NOVEL by Steven James who will be your workshop leader at our Excellence in Fiction Writing Seminar. Apply today. Hold your spot with a small deposit. Let’s talk about CAUSALITY. One opening event causes things to splinter apart for the main character in your novel. After that, there’s […]
It’s Teacher Thursday! Get ready to learn.
Fiction writing Writing tipsLast week we talked about beginning your book with the main character. There are other ways to open the story. Sometimes, changing this can change everything. Let’s see what Steven says in his book, Troubleshooting Your Novel. FINE-TUNING MY MANUSCRIPT If I start with dialogue, how soon will readers be able to see how many […]
Time for your Teacher Thursday Post from Steven James.
Fiction writing Writing tipsHere’s a question writers often ask: DO I NEED TO START THE STORY WITH THE MAIN CHARACTER? Steven says, By introducing a character early on, you make a promise about his meaningful contribution to the story. Unless you include a prologue, readers will assume that the protagonist is the first person introduced in the story. […]
Writer’s Retreats, Workshops, and More!
Writing retreatsThere are writing workshops, writing conferences and writing retreats. So how do you know which is the best for you? Long answer short: All of them. At different times of the writing life, you will reap benefits from attending all three of these functions. Let me break it down for you. * insert funky hiphop music […]