If you are doing Nanowrimo, you have reached the half-way point in the event. And perhaps the midpoint—or center of your story. Until now the antagonist has been making the moves, making the protagonist react. At the midpoint, things change and the story kicks into a higher gear. A strong midpoint powers your novel. The First… Continue reading A Strong Midpoint Powers Your Novel
Category: Writing
How to Use Goals & Obstacles to Fascinate Your Readers
Are you stuck in the middle of your novel? You can solve or prevent most stuck-in-the-middle events. Use goals & obstacles to fascinate your readers.
How to Write a Great First Line
The first line of a story has a major job—to catch the attention of the reader. The right reader. As a writer it is, arguably, the most important line we write. So how do we write a great first line? The Job of the First Line If the job of the first line of a… Continue reading How to Write a Great First Line
Procrastination, a Writer’s Tool
Procrastination is my middle name. Okay, not really. Some people would say I have writer’s block. I disagree. Procrastination is a writer’s tool. Or it can be. Writer’s Block vs Tool About a year ago I wrote a post about writer’s block and how its individual. Each writer who experiences it gets their own individual… Continue reading Procrastination, a Writer’s Tool
Do You Know Why These First Lines Work?
Last week I posted a list of first lines and asked if you’d buy the books based on those first sentences. The first words and paragraphs of a story can bring the story to life or let bring it down. Do you know why these first lines work? Or don’t? Whether you’re a reader or… Continue reading Do You Know Why These First Lines Work?