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The Frame of a Story: The Forces of Antagonism, Part One

I first came across the idea of forces of antagonism in Robert McKee’s book. No disrespect, but I didn’t get it. Until I re-worked it. 

Published April 15, 2024
Categorized as How To's, My Writing Journey, Writing Tagged how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, story structure, writing fiction

The Sentence: One Plotting Tool for All

There are tools that can help all writers, regardless of their preferred story development method. One plotting tool for all is the story sentence.

Published March 25, 2024
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged how to start your novel, how to write, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, Story Sentence, writing fiction

Ground Your Characters with these Writing Tips

Have you tried to put ground beneath the feet of your characters but need to be better? With tips and examples, Lynette shows you how.

Published February 26, 2024
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged characters, creating great characters, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, writing fiction

Juggling My Life from May Day to Memorial Day

Author Lynette M Burrows reports on her month’s progress using intentions and the Maker, Manager, Marketer model of time management.

Published May 29, 2023
Categorized as About Me, My Writing Journey Tagged goals, Lynette M. Burrows, progress report, Work-in-progress, writing fiction

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.

Published January 18, 2023
Categorized as How To's, Writing Tagged creating great characters, fiction, fix characters, how-to, Lynette M. Burrows, writing fiction

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