NOTE: Please welcome Shannon McNear back to the NOVELWritingSite, but this time she is not a guest. Shannon is the newest member of our pool of contributors, and we're so glad to have her with us! In my last blog post, I discussed genres and … [Continue reading]
…And a Happy New Year!
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We'll be back to regular Friday posts on January 6, 2012 with an article from our NEW CONTRIBUTOR, Shannon McNear! … [Continue reading]
In the true Spirit of the Season…
December 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We wish you a Merry CHRISTmas! … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 3.17 – Repairing What Lies Beneath
December 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Re-writing / Self-editing As we consider story structure, we've compared it to laying the groundwork and frame for a house. We've planned (plotted), followed the blueprint (kept theme in mind), searched for incongruities in structure (those scenes, … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 3.16 – Backstory–The Story Behind the Story
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In a well-developed story there's so much more than meets the eye. As an analogy, look at some of the things we found recently when we opened the walls and floors of our house! These clues gave us interesting background into the lives of people … [Continue reading]
