How to Write a Novel in Three Days. NaNoWriMo?
Pah. Try NaNoWriWeekend. Michael Moorcock is a highly influential English writer. His career has mostly specialised in fantasy and sci-fi, and whilst some of his novels have been highly literary, he was a firm exponent of sword-and-sorcery, particularly in the sixties and seventies. He has often commented on the craft of writing, but one of his most unique and interesting techniques is his plan for writing a book in three days.
Michael Moorcock Anyway. First of all, it’s vital to have everything prepared. Elric with his evil, sentient, soul-drinking blade Stormbringer. You’ll also need to know the Lester Dent Master Plot Formula. Lester Dent’s penname is Kenneth Robeson. This is one opinion. It is opinion of one believing: 1—Majority of pulps are formula. 2—Most editors who say don’t want formula don’t know what they are talking about. 3—Some eds won’t buy anything but formula. The object on the bulkhead is a formula, a master plot, for any 6000-word pulp story. Lester Dent So. Note: Seventh Sanctum.
Random Word Generator - Word Generator. TEN FANTASY CLICHÉS THAT SHOULD BE PUT TO REST. Anyone who follows celebrity gossip knows there is a downside to fame.
Addictions, bankruptcy, and sex scandals threaten to tarnish a star’s image. Perhaps the biggest downside of fame is that, for most, fame is temporary. Why? Imitation. A hit record or a hit movie creates an army of fans. The copycats are even worse when it comes to fiction because that market does not move as quickly. 1. One of the most enjoyable aspects of reading is watching characters develop as they struggle to overcome challenges. 2a.
Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and King Arthur/Wart. 2b. Otherwise known as the bearded deus ex machina. 3. Similarly, I would argue that it is acceptable for a story to contain a tyrant king or a bloodthirsty general. 4. Any story that relies on some form of simplistic shorthand to divide good from evil should be avoided. 5. 6. Take a look at the protagonist and secondary characters. 7. A hero cannot take on a dozen assailants simultaneously and win. English language articles by Paul Doherty. How to Ensure 75% of Agents Will Request Your Material. While attending the Midwest Writers Workshop, I posted a summary of a talk given by Marcus Sakey and John Gilstrap.
Sakey advised that query letters, if any good, would result in a 75% “send me something” response. I had no idea what a bomb I was throwing by tweeting and blogging that principle. Thus, I asked Marcus to write a guest post further elaborating on it. Here he is! About two weeks ago I pissed a lot of you off. I was attending the Midwest Writers Workshop at the time, where along with my buddy John Gilstrap, I gave a presentation on “The Secrets of Getting Published.”
My host, the delightful Jane Friedman, tweeted this, and many of you disagreed with me rather strongly. To which I respond, respectfully: you’re wrong. I know because I had that success rate. Some of you said that this isn’t realistic for today’s market. Still others said that there were too many variables in play. Here’s how to do it. 1. 2. How to do that? To find their addresses, turn to the Internet.