Writing Help and Advice for All
Plot Point 2 In The Context Of The Story Arc
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
It’s the end of act II and all is lost. Your protagonist must work hard to get what she wants or lose everything. The story arc has been around for over 2000 years, and is a proven way to tell a good story. It’s not the only way, but it…
…Authors, as much as possible, check the facts…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…it will come as no surprise to some of yeez to learn that as a wee boy at school in Docklands, Govan in Glasgow, Master Gallacher was a bit of a ‘smart-ass’…a trait that has doubtless recognisably carried forward into my more advanced years… always first to raise my hand…
The Tail of the Tale
Originally posted on Audrey Driscoll's Blog:
? Back in January, I typed “finis” at the end of my work in progress. Since then, I’ve gone through it twice, once to find gross errors and inconsistencies, and a second time to streamline the prose and reduce the word count. Everything went swimmingly (a word to…
Watch “Strategy And Business Plans for Authors With Johanna Rothman” on YouTube
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
https://youtu.be/lZmuwm5Tn1Y
Writing Characters Through the Lens of the #MeToo Movement
Originally posted on PsychWriter:
I’ve said it before, but I’m going to say it again – connecting with fellow lovers of the written word is the best part of writing! Luna Saint Claire, author of The Sleeping Serpent, is back again to share her insight and knowledge of abusive relationships, and this time she’s applying…
![10 Common Grammar Mistakes And How To Fix Them [Infographic] – by Chris Jager…](https://vivdrewa.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/grammar1-e1527246345651.jpg?w=100&h=75&crop=1 "10 Common Grammar Mistakes And How To Fix Them [Infographic] – by Chris Jager…")
10 Common Grammar Mistakes And How To Fix Them [Infographic] – by Chris Jager…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Life Hacker: Cramp image from Shutterstock Some grammar mistakes manage to trip up the vast majority of writers. Take “affect” and “effect” — no matter how many times this grammar rule is explained to people, many writers continue to mix them up. If you’re…
50 Science Fiction Plot Ideas and Writing Prompts – by Bryn Donovan…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
One of my most popular blog posts is my 50 Fantasy Plot Ideas and Writing Prompts, so I thought I’d share a companion post for writers of scifi and futuristic short stories and novels. Some of these may be more along the lines of “speculative…
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