Every writer is different. But for those of us who need a simple outline, for the sake of making sure nothing is missing in our story, I've adopted a Seven-Step Outline from Dan Wells' Blog. Hook Plot Step 1 Pinch Midpoint Plot Step 2 Pinch Resolution I'll give you an example of how to use … Continue reading Story Skeleton; A Simple Seven-Step Outline
Pandemic; Writer’s Block
Participating in NaNoWriMo, so far, has been a day-by-day learning experience, with a huge curve. One of the largest learning curves was learning to deal with this horrible disease we aspiring writers call "Writer's Block". I've discovered four strains of the disease, which each effected me in turn in my attempt to write my first … Continue reading Pandemic; Writer’s Block
Critical Reading – Impressions on Terry Goodkind
I just finished Stone of Tears, the second book in the Sword of Truth series.What Goodkind did right:Goodkind accomplished the first and most important thing any author MUST accomplish in order to sell their books; he made me care. Kahlan, just as she was in book 1, is an incredible character, and is still my … Continue reading Critical Reading – Impressions on Terry Goodkind
Writing for Clarity and Perspective
However, cheer up, and whenever you are fed up with life, start writing: ink is the great cure for all human ills, as I have found out long ago. - C.S. Lewis Something about the fact that I have capitalized both Clarity and Perspective in the title makes me think of them as some kind … Continue reading Writing for Clarity and Perspective
Writing… Again!
Yeah. So I'm writing this blog as an answer to my own ramblings just two blogs ago. Let me give you a moment to wrap your head around that and catch up... ok here we are. Welcome! I don't know how many of you read this, but I'm keeping you posted anyway because... that's what … Continue reading Writing… Again!
Samuel Loveland 