Last 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 […]
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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. […]