Using a high concept theory like Robert McKee’s Forces of Antagonism to frame a story isn’t easy. Let’s take a closer look at how I use it to develop a story.
Tag: fiction
First Lines from the Books Picked “Best of 2023”
First Lines is a regular blog series. These first lines are from Amazon’s Editors’ Picks. Do you agree? Do these first lines hook you?
First Lines Fighting for Freedom
For this month’s first lines post here are older books that are about fighting for liberty. Is there one or two you want to read?
Make Flat Characters Genuine in 8 (Sort of) Easy Steps
Have you been told you have flat characters? Don’t worry. You can take your flat characters to genuine in 8 (sort of) easy steps.
A Short Tale of Golden Consequences
In America, everyone claims to be a little bit Irish in March. This is a short-short about golden consequences.