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 […]
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. […]
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Fiction writing Writing tipsFrom our lead workshop instructor Steven James and his book, Troubleshooting Your Novel, here’s a fresh way to look at that scene that might not be working. Let’s talk about ORIENTATION. You’re walking home late one night when two men leap out of the shadows, pull a hood over your head, and shove you into […]