I Don’t Know How To Fangirl Even About Writers and Some Advice
carriejonesbooks Here’s a big truth. I don’t know how to fangirl, and one time I was taking photos in Maine for the Maine Democratic Party at a house rented by famous…
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Oh Baby, Look at that Backstory and Goals
Without knowing the backstory, we wouldn’t know the emotional goals of the character, the why for their tangible goals. Instead we’d be reading and thinking, yeah, he wants this. So…
Writing Exceptional Characters Part One Backstory
Hey! Join us this week as we talk about writing exceptional characters starting with backstory! It’s quick. It’ll make you a better author. It’s free. 🙂 In between starting a…
Writing Tips Putting Scene and Sequel Together
It’s the last in our three-week series on scene and structure the Dwight Swain way. Let’s go. Like we said in the first week, Swain makes us writers think of…
Fill Your Setting With Farts
A quick ramble about setting. Writers, you need it. You might not want it. You might not be good at it, but setting is like a good fart. Sometimes you…