In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 4 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, the action settles to a simmering tension. Character qualities rise to the surface, both Eddie’s and Damocles’s,… Read More ›
Story Development
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Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 3
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 3 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” At this point I have established many of the elements of a story’s beginning that I provided in earlier posts…. Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 2
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 2 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” As you read, continue noting the elements of a story’s beginning that I provided in this list: Grab the reader’s… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, Superhero to Save the World Part 1
It’s time for a story development post. This week I am switching to a different story, a superhero/science fiction tale designed for middle graders (ages 8 to 12). My hope is that teens and adults will enjoy it as well…. Read More ›
Story Development – Beyond the Gateway Part 5
A few weeks ago, I began posting the sequel to Reapers, tentatively entitled Beyond the Gateway. You can read Part One here, Part Two here, Part Three here, and Part Four here. Here are links where you can purchase Reapers. From… Read More ›
Story Development – Beyond the Gateway Part 4
A few weeks ago, I began posting the sequel to Reapers, tentatively entitled Beyond the Gateway. You can read Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here. If you haven’t read Reapers, this series on story development will not… Read More ›
Story Development – Beyond the Gateway Part 3
A couple of weeks ago, I began posting the sequel to Reapers, tentatively entitled Beyond the Gateway. You can read Part One here and Part Two here. If you haven’t read Reapers, this series on story development will not be as… Read More ›
Story Development – Beyond the Gateway Part 2
Last week I began posting the sequel to Reapers, tentatively entitled Beyond the Gateway. You can read Part One here. This week, we pick up with Singapore, appearing as a holographic image, speaking to Phoenix and Shanghai. Again, I am… Read More ›
Story Development: Beyond the Gateway – Part 1
For the past ten weeks, I have been posting excerpts from my new novel, The Scent of Her Soul. I hope it helped you see how to develop the beginning of a hero’s journey story. Today, I am moving to… Read More ›
The Scent of Her Soul: Part 10 – The Hero Exposed and Vulnerable
Content warning. This story is designed for adults and mature teens. It involves sex trafficking and mentions rape, drugs, and nudity. There is no “on-screen” sex, but the aftermath of rape is on-screen, including the presence of nude, partially nude,… Read More ›