Failing again. Failing better.
So you understand tension and you’ve dramatically increased your word count, and you’re ready to get started with your new novel. Where should you begin? With the plot. I’ve talked about it before–some people are planners and some people fly by the seat of your pants. I’m a planner. I love making lists, outlines, and…
A couple weeks ago, I commented on an article from sfnovelists.com that was part of their Skills List Project. James Alan Gardner posted another great article in that series about making your plot “flow.” I am only now getting to it, but I think it will be useful for those participating in NaNoWriMo or those…
Yesterday, I posted an article that noted how an interview on design and marketing could be useful for writers when deciding which idea you should run with. One of the tips presented was to have something more than just that original idea or spark. I asked if you had considered structure, characters, or themes. But…