Unforgettable, haunting, or pity the poor sod (such as Arthur Dent of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams) protagonists are the keys to great fiction! Read on for writing craft tips.
The best fiction touches the deep layers in us. A writer achieves this effect by embedding dozens of techniques into his or her story. - Jessica P. Morrell
Love at FIRST DRAFT. Writing a book is like starting a new relationship--this is because you are in the beginning of a book affair. Chanticleer Overall Grand Prize award winner for Best Book, Michelle Rene, shares her writing secrets.
We hope that these brainstorming tips will inspire and help to jumpstart your next work whether it is for NaNoWriMo or to ignite your next project.
Here are brainstorming tips that will help to JUMP START Your Novel-- whether or not you are participating in NaNoWriMo or getting ready to start your next work.
A Quick Take: Story equals Problem. What is your protagonist's problem? Who or what is the antagonist?
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Making minor characters count with writing tips from Jessica Morrell's editor's desk. A Writing Toolbox article.
There are so many tricky aspects of crafting fiction, so many techniques to master. And then there’s revision with all its myriad decisions. So many authors pay little heed to secondary characters, but to their works' detriment. Jessica Morrell says, "I always view secondary characters as a measuring stick for a writer’s prowess." She shares some of her tips for character development with us.