Tag Archive | Writing Process
Can A Writer Have Too Many Ideas?
Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest:
Picture courtesy of http://www.google.com ? ? I’m in fact a little curious how other writers are doing this… Do you ever feel like your head is bursting with all the ideas you got? How do you sort them out? How do you arrange them? ? Let’s say: you…
Words, Words, Words
Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
It all comes down to words. Words dispensing dialogue and imparting information (the alliteration ailment returns) comprises the foundation of storytelling. Why it’s so challenging to string together enough words to create the story is a mystery in and of itself. Of course, the trick is to…
Different Paths, Different Outcomes
Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Whilst wandering about in the Land of Exposition, head full of narrative arcs and characters, the single path upon which the journey has taken splinters off in three directions: There’s the path to the left – sunny and clear, with flowery meadows and a flock of ducks…
Beginnings and Endings
Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Quasi-philosophical questions of the night: When / where does a story begin? When / where does a story end? Does the story ever end? Or does it go on and on, my friends? [Apologies for the inadvertent ear worm.For those who don’t know the reference, search for “The…
Adding Suspense — Features from Atonement, TN
Originally posted on Teagan's Books:
It’s Moving Too Slow — What Shall I Do? As I grow my characters, and layer the elements of a new story, I’m always afraid that it is moving to slowly — because I’m doing precisely those things rather than something more exciting. How do I cultivate both characters and…
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