Tag Archive | outlining
Tools of the Writing Trade: Personal Preferences
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Yahoo Image Search One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that authors like to talk about their work areas almost as much as their stories. I can’t say this is me, but only because I don’t have a designated writing area. I’d love one, but it isn’t in…
A friendlier way of outlining
Originally posted on Story Empire:
This post was a special request, and I’m happy to explain my process. I’m going to ask you pantsers to read it too. I may not change your mind, but you might glean a tip or two anyway. Today, we’re going to talk about outlining, but we’re going to do…
3 Ways to Keep Your Villain from Monologuing
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
Image courtesy Wikipedia When my kids were little, they loved watching the Disney Pixar film The Incredibles. During this film there is a scene where the villain, Syndrome, defeats Mr. Incredible with his terrible machine and then when he’s telling Mr. Incredible about his evil plans Incredible throws a…
The Reverse Outline
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I have accomplished a great personal best: creating a complete pre-history, flora, fauna, culture, alien races and government for five alien planets that the humans or Terrans in my new novel series “The Five Rims”. It came in at just over 15K words as well. Now to write…
Why Is It So Difficult To Write Well?
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I’m nearly halfway through the backstory material for my current WIP. I’m writing a series of books tentatively titled The Five Rims Series and try as I might, I’m going to create a Tolkienesque place, a (most likely) vain attempt to give my setting a richness that will hopefully…
Groggy Goals
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w First is a note to anyone who volunteered for the July 30th Cover Reveal by commenting and not filling out the Google Document. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM! I have a lot going on this month, so I cannot guarantee that I will remember people who comment/message me…
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