How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me) - Austin Kleon - StumbleUpon. Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 Buy the book: Amazon | B&N | More… Here’s what a few folks have said about it: “Brilliant and real and true.” —Rosanne Cash“Filled with well-formed advice that applies to nearly any kind of work.” Read an excerpt below… Tags: steal like an artist. Character Chart for Fiction Writers - EpiGuide.com - StumbleUpon.
If you're a fiction writer -- whether you're working on a novel, short story, screenplay, television series, play, web series, webserial, or blog-based fiction -- your characters should come alive for your reader or audience. The highly detailed chart below will help writers develop fictional characters who are believable, captivating, and unique. Print this page to complete the form for each main character you create. IMPORTANT: Note that all fields are optional and should be used simply as a guide; character charts should inspire you to think about your character in new ways, rather than constrain your writing. Fill in only as much info as you choose. Have fun getting to know your character! If this character chart is helpful, please let us know! To join our community, which focuses on online writing, visit -- and feel free to show off your character charts. Looking for more character questionnaires / charts?
A Simple Novel Outline - 9 questions for 25 chapters & H.E. Roulo - StumbleUpon. Just as every tree is different but still recognizably a tree, every story is different but contains elements that make it a story. By defining those before you begin you clarify the scope of your work, identify your themes, and create the story you meant to write. At Norwescon 2011 I sat in on a session called Outline Your Novel in 90-minutes led by Mark Teppo.
I’ll give you the brief, readable, synthesized version. Answer 9 questions and create 25 chapter titles and you’re there. Here are the 9 questions to create a novel: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) Now, with those 9 questions answered to your satisfaction, try to fill in a 25 chapter, 75,000 word outline. Chapters 7-18 are the middle of your book. Chapters 19-25 depict the heroic act to victory. Wasn’t that easy? Okay, sure, the work isn’t done yet. Using the idea that there are 25 chapters, I outlined my current work in progress. I hope that was helpful.
Tell me what works for you. Related 6 Steps to Masterful Writing Critiques. Writing Tools/Resources. Graeme's Fantasy Book Review. 10 Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Must Never Have Prequels. +1. thank you. Everyone knows the only worthwhile sequel ever was The Young Indiana Jones. As a fellow hater of prequels, your question nonetheless got me thinking. Has there been a good prequel? Does The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles count as a prequel? Because if it does, then that's one I really enjoyed, even if it was a series.
How about Casino Royale with Daniel Craig? It definitely showed a rougher, younger bond before all the other adventures happened. Technically, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was a prequel. Hmm. Actually, Temple of Doom brings up an interesting point. Young Indiana Jones was technically a prequel, but considering that it had absolutely nothing to do with the Indiana Jones movies beyond the name, it probably gets a pass. Casino Royale wasn't a prequel. Temple of Doom.... Red Dragon was a pretty meh movie.