In past posts, I have talked about two of my three favorite novels–To Kill a Mockingbird and Till We Have Faces. Today, I present Mark Twain’s Joan of Arc. This is not a typical book review. I will just provide… Read More ›
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Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 9
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 9 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, Eddie and Sam prepare to set out on an initial journey, hoping to gather what Eddie needs to… Read More ›
Critique Group – Once Upon a Fantasy
At least we hope to avoid being too negative. We always start with a positive statement before we rip it to … ahem … provide more critical statements. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 8
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 8 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” During this excerpt, the new goal clarifies, which allows some back-story tidbits to come to light. Notice that the back… Read More ›
Critique Group – Spectrum
Yes. Of course you’re ready. Here we go. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 7
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 7 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” Now that Eddie has failed in his first goal, I needed to make sure the failure led to a new… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Darkened Light
We have no waterfall with sharp rocks at the bottom to worry about, so let’s get to critiquing! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you need… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 6
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 6 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” This is a shorter-than-usual excerpt, because it completes a chapter, and I want to save the beginning of the following chapter… Read More ›
Critique Group – Rain or Shine
It’s time to critique again. Let’s not be too much like Rafiki and hit anyone over the head, though sometimes pain from critiques do help us remember how to avoid mistakes. Be nice. 🙂 Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you… Read More ›
How to Develop a Good Character – Guest Post by Rebecca LuElla Miller
Fundamental to any good novel is a good character, but what makes a character “good”? When I first started writing, I had a story in mind, and my characters were almost incidentals. Since then, I’ve learned how flat such a… Read More ›