Lynette M. Burrows shares a short writing lesson. A character Dogged by Guilt can provide your story a protagonist, antagonist, and story question.
Category: Writing
Is There a Time and Place in Your Story?
Set the time and place in your story. It makes a big difference, like the difference between Sleeping Beauty’s castle and Windsor castle.
Can You Write When You Are Sick?
Can you write when you are sick? I’m still fighting off my cold. It’s getting better, but breathing well, sleeping well, and having enough energy and attention to do my best work are still challenging. So, have I been just laying around feeling sorry for myself? Well — if I’m honest with you, mostly. But… Continue reading Can You Write When You Are Sick?
As the Plot Turns: Re-Visioning Your Story
Lesson 5 As the plot turns, so turns your story. Pantser or Planner, HOW you choose to write the story MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. Fine tune the plot in the second draft, the revision. The first draft is to get the story down on paper. It’s the revisioning that matters. This is where you take that… Continue reading As the Plot Turns: Re-Visioning Your Story
Do Your Characters Play Well With Others?
Do your characters play well with others? While writing the first draft you can allow your characters to ‘’take over’ your story, but not so in revision.