When does your story take place? Does it span days, weeks or months? So many events transpire during the course of a book, but how do you keep them all …
Extreme Book Makeover: Reconnecting with your Story
I wrote a story 5 years ago that I didn’t finish called Limelight. A project for what I called our “Blog-A-Book” series, Limelight was a teaching novella that put application …
If You Give a Character a Lie …
If You Give a Character a Lie … If you give a character a Lie that is tied to some Dark Moment in his past … he is going to …
Avoiding The Gilmore Girls Syndrome
Don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan of the Gilmore Girls. I’m watching the series for the fourth or fifth time. So, all due respect! It’s a fine, quirky show …
You Don’t Have To Do It Alone – Brainstorming Help!
As writer’s we are constantly learning new things to improve our craft. That being said, brainstorming is one of the harder aspects of the writing journey for me. It’s amazing, I can help other writers with plotting but when it comes to mine, I get stuck. I was astounded (and greatly relieved) to find out I could get help.
Last week I met with my craft buddies and we had a fantastic time brainstorming. Not only did we flesh out our next novel but Gabrielle Meyer was an awesome hostess. She planned the schedule and created the perfect atmosphere of brainstorming and relaxing. For the most part, we worked in the mornings and played in the afternoons. Listen, if I didn’t love where I lived, I would move to Little Falls Minnesota. Thank you Gabrielle!
If you want to brainstorm with a group, here are a few tips.