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The Brainstormer Writing Prompts How to Start a Novel Right: 5 Great Tips It’s said that in life, there are two types of people: those who look at the glass as half empty, and those who see it as half full. But for those of us who’ve set the goal of starting a novel, I think it really comes down to how we view the blank page: those of us who find it exciting—full of possibility, hope, even adventure—and those who see it as intimidating—capable of inducing guilt, anxiety, even dread. If we’re being honest, we can probably all admit to having shifted between the two camps from time to time. It’s just too easy to become overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task. But what better time to remedy that than at the beginning of a new year, a sort of metaphorical blank page itself? It was such a pure pleasure to put together this issue that I wanted to share some of my favorite tips from its pages here. 5 Great Tips for Starting a Novel Right 1. Have you given us a character with following? 2. 3. 4. 5. The worst [writing advice] is probably Write what you know.
Create A Plot Outline In 8 Easy Steps By Glen C. Strathy How would you like to create a plot outline for your novel in less than an hour that is emotionally compelling and dramatically sound? The secret is to incorporate the 8 Basic Plot Elements. Sound intriguing? I'll describe each of the eight elements in turn. On the other hand, if you already have a draft for a novel, that you're looking to revise, then ask yourself, as we go through these elements, whether you have included them in your story. 1. 15K+Save The first element to include in your plot outline is the Story Goal, which we covered in detail in the previous article, The Key to a Solid Plot: Choosing a Story Goal. For instance, let's say we want to write a story about a 38-year-old female executive who has always put off having a family for the sake of her career and now finds herself lonely and regretting her choices. There are many ways we could involve other characters in this goal. ... a mother who wants her to be happier. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8.
Ten Secrets To Write Better Stories Writing isn’t easy, and writing a good story is even harder.10 I used to wonder how Pixar came out with such great movies, year after year. Then, I found out a normal Pixar film takes six years to develop, and most of that time is spent on the story.9 In this article, you’ll learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that’s good. Free Guide: Want to become a writer? Everything I Know About How to Write a Story Since I started The Write Practice a few years ago, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this question, how to write a good story. The following ten steps are a distillation of everything I’ve learned about writing a good story. Wait! 1. Write the first draft of your story in as short a time as possible. Don’t worry too much about plotting or outlining beforehand. All that’s to say, get digging! 2. Stories are about protagonists, and if you don’t have a good protagonist, you won’t have a good story. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Good luck!
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Backstory: The More You Know, The Less I Have To Just in from teaching in Seattle and have NO VOICE. Hubby is a little more thrilled than he should probably show O_o. Anyway, the wonderful Piper Bayard is here for some more writing tips for those who want to NaNo. Even if you don’t? NaNo season will soon be upon us. Typical NaNoWriMo Writing Space First, give yourself permission to suck. Maureen Johnson says it best. Now that you’re keyed in to your sucking, you can get down to work to prevent unnecessary suckage. We’ve all read books with page after page of backstory. I know what you’re thinking. Forethought this. We all write for different reasons: therapy, because it’s easier than talking, therapy, because we love words, therapy, because we’re unemployed, therapy, because it’s the closest thing we have to talking to adults while we care for our babies, therapy, because stories are swirling inside our heads and must get out, therapy, because a world where we don’t write is simply inconceivable. How old are they when the book starts?