Are you familiar with the theory that there are only 7 basic plots and every story can be connected back to one of those basic premises? Man… Read more “The Role of Magic in Speculative Fiction Worlds”
Tag: Plot
Game Over: Killing off Your Characters
How do you separate a good writer from a great writer? Is it their writing style? Their voice? The seamless nature of their storytelling? These are all… Read more “Game Over: Killing off Your Characters”
Making the Domestic Literary Worthy
Many people think that Fantasy is hard to write – and it is in its own right. But, as I prepare to make the switch back from… Read more “Making the Domestic Literary Worthy”
To Prologue or Not to Prologue
That is the question. Well, at least it’s today’s question. This 2017 article from Writers Digest says that agents are immediately wary of a submission that contains… Read more “To Prologue or Not to Prologue”
The Damsel-in-Distress Switch Up
Okay progress update and then on to the meat of today’s posting. That crippling inability to get to the end of NightWind has dissipated (SCORE!) and I… Read more “The Damsel-in-Distress Switch Up”
Toeing the Finish Line
Okay. It’s time for #trueconfessions, writer edition. Usually people struggle getting a project started. Not finishing. Well, maybe sometimes finishing. We all have horror stories about writer’s… Read more “Toeing the Finish Line”
Moving as a Dynamic Plot Point
What makes a house (or apartment, loft or some other domicile) into a home? Is it the people you come home to? The memories you make there?… Read more “Moving as a Dynamic Plot Point”
Are Mistaken Identities Still Viable Plots?
In today’s world, I am still surprised that people commit crimes. I know that not everyone gets away with it, but realistically speaking, there are so many… Read more “Are Mistaken Identities Still Viable Plots?”
Enrich Your Fiction: Embracing Change
Change doesn’t always happen because of an epic event and our universe doesn’t have to shift for us to have an epiphany. Small moments can and do lead to change in the real world, so why not in our fiction?
Knowing When to Cut
One of my former creative writing professors was an avid fan of the cutting draft. He would write an entire novel and then cut the thing down… Read more “Knowing When to Cut”
Writer vs the World 