Let’s unlock the secret to capturing your readers’ attention from the very first line. The one thing you can do? Start by asking, “What is my character thinking right now?” …
The One Question at the Heart of Your Story
Not sure where or how to start building your story?The answer is One Question.Start with Who.Who is your character? A well-understood protagonist not only drives your plot but alsocaptures the …
How Self-Aware Should My Characters Be?
By Amanda Cox, @AmandaCoxWrites As an author with a background in counseling, there’s nothing I love more than digging deep into a character’s childhood and other defining moments–using those elements …
The Persistent Knight: Understanding Your Novel’s Worldview
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell The most critical choice of the novelist is worldview. Why? Because our novels are teachers. Your world will forever be locked in print. Now, ‘isms’ step …
The Character’s Inner Journey
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson I write this blog post, not because I’ve mastered this topic, but because I am struggling with it. I’m still trying to hone my own writing process. …