by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt A few weeks ago, I had coffee with a new writer, who’s working on her first novel. Our time was fueled with her enthusiasm and questions. …
4 Questions to Ask to Develop Your Novel’s Story Question
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt In an earlier blog post, I focused on how every novel has a Story Question that fuels your story. Just a quick refresher: A Story Question …
4 Tips to Help You Be Okay with a Bad First Draft
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” —Anne Lamott (1954-), American novelist & non-fiction writer I have writer …
Write Ordinary Characters – with a Dash of Extra
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “The character that lasts is an ordinary guy with some extraordinary qualities.” —Raymond Chandler (1888-1959), American-British novelist & screenwriter In 1932, at the age of forty-four, Chandler …
The Eyes-Wide-Open Writer
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see …