Is your Act 2 slowing down? Do you find it muddling along? Are you running out of content and creating mundane, circular scenes? Here’s a way to fill Act 2 …
Seven Things Every Writer Must Do, Part Five: Enjoy the Trip!
I once rode in a bicycle event that took us past some pretty incredible sights. The space shuttle was clearly visible from launch pad 39A. Alligators lined the trenches on …
Seven Things Every Writer Must Do, Part Four: Learn to Dance in The Rain
In my office, I have a framed quote that constantly reminds me life is not the absence of challenges, disappointments and unexpected twists. Those who succeed don’t avoid those …
Friday Fiction: Code Triage
I so appreciate the opportunity to meet with you here—thank you for hosting me. I love that Susie graciously offered an enthusiastic endorsement for Critical Care, my first exciting medical …
Act 2: Jumping back into the suspense!
Yesterday, I addressed Scene Flow, and how in a romance scene, you might decide to develop it a bit more, making it longer. In a suspense, sometimes it’s nice to …