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Blog postBelieve it or not, writing a novel isn’t as simple as sitting down and typing a manuscript. Without the right planning, you could run into stale characters, plot holes, and forgotten story points. One crucial, but very simple, planning tool is the “plot embryo,” but what is it?
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash What Is it?
Most of the time, writers only have their beginning and ending in mind, but what about everything in between? If you’re familiar with Dan Harmon, the brillia -
Blog postOut of the millions of stories humanity has produced, many of them fall into distinct patterns. Even from across completely different cultures, there is a persistent cycle of story that gets written about frequently. A guideline that is followed without ever being taught. A similar outline that great poets and prose authors of ancient myths have used that continues to gain use today. That model of story is the Hero’s Journey, the most classical storytelling structure.
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Blog postVirtually all bestsellers have one thing in common; a good plot structure. Like buildings, every story requires a structure—a plot structure. For a story to make an engaging and interesting read, you need it. It is even safe to consider it as the DNA of every story.
Photo by hannah grace on Unsplash What is a plot structure?
Basically, it is the outline or series of events that take place in a story and its overall framework. Regardless of which plot structure you decide -
Blog postTHE SEVEN RAVENS Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Various
There was once a man who had seven sons, but never a daughter no matter how much he wished for one.
At length, his wife had a child, and it was a daughter. The joy was great. But the child was sickly and small, and so weak that it had to be baptized at once.
The father sent one of the boys in a hurry to the spring, to fetch water for the baptism. The other six boys ran along with him. And as each strove to be the f -
Blog postSNOW-WHITE AND ROSE-RED Grimm’s Fairy Tales, by Various
There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely cottage. In front of the cottage was a garden wherein stood two rose-trees, one of which bore white and the other red roses. She had two children who were like the two rose-trees. One was called Snow-White, and the other Rose-Red.
They were as good and happy, as busy and cheerful as ever two children in the world were, only Snow-White was more quiet and gentle than R -
Blog postPhoto by Jakayla Toney on Unsplash Rejection is going to happen. It may be getting turned down for a job you really wanted, not getting a second date, or not fitting in with a peer-group. Whatever the case, being rejected can be a painful experience—and there are many times when it can be enough to prevent you from trying again.
Unfortunately, rejection can be a slippery slope if not handled correctly. Unhealthy coping can make it difficult to rebound, and even lead to anxiety and de -
Blog postPhoto by William Bayreuther on Unsplash “My dreams are valid!” Try saying that three more times. “My dreams are valid!”
No matter how big and unachievable your dreams may seem, dreams possess great inherent power. I must tell you this loud and clear, “Your dreams are very powerful!” Yes, they are. And it is with this power that you will be propelled to greatness. Dreams create a big reality that pushes you into taking giant steps. And these steps bring the dreams into your physical r -
Blog postWow, first quarter is almost over. I’m still working on the fifth novel in my Primordial Realms urban fantasy series. I started this book in 2018 and then crashed and burned with it in early 2019. I didn’t touch it again until late last year. This has been my toughest novel to finish, but I am nearing the end.
Crossing my fingers and toes that it will be published late 2021. In the meanwhile…
Here are five interesting writing and publishing related articles I -
Blog postImage by Jill Wellington from Pixabay World famous fantasy author, Brandon Sanderson, did a lecture series last year that had so much wonderful writing advice, that I’m putting it up on my blog so it can help others, but mostly to help me. I’m using this post to help me find it easier for later reference. So basically, I’m being selfish and altruistic at the same time.
Yay me!
I hope you enjoy this writing series as much as I did.
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Blog postA Valentine
by Edgar Allan Poe
(published 1850)
For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,
Brightly expressive as the twins of Leda,
Shall find her own sweet name, that, nestling lies
Upon the page, enwrapped from every reader.
Search narrowly the lines! — they hold a treasure
Divine — a talisman — an amulet
That must be worn at heart. Sear
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