When you unpack a novel, it is nothing more – and nothing less – than a series of scenes strung together. String the scenes together in the proper order – …
Conversations: What to do with your WriMo Chapters/How to edit a scene
I found Sally in line for coffee as I entered the coffee shop. She had already dumped her bag onto a chair, had already tugged off her gloves, her wool …
Conversations: Understanding Turning Points
“I’m so sorry,” Sally said, sitting down and unwrapping her scarf from her neck. Outside, ice glazed the puddles, the sky a slate gray. The first hint of snow hung …
Conversations: How to start your Scene
“How is your NaNoWriMo manuscript going?” I set my coffee down at the table where Sally sat waiting for me, drinking coffee and eating a cookie. A light frost tipped …
Quick Skills: NaNoWriMo Scene Starter Infographic
Sally asked me for a Scene Starter Graphic to help her as she builds her scenes for NaNoWriMo. If you haven’t joined the MBT WriMo Celebration yet, sign up for …