Writers Write Right, Right?
When you take your writing seriously, you shouldn't be shy about playing with the language it to see where it takes you.
But I Don’t Wanna Rewrite!
Rewriting is a pain in the arse. There's no getting around it. It's time-consuming and often tedious. When you're rewriting yourself, it's even more difficult. Still, this is a huge part of the craft of writing. All writers have to become good at it.
Building a Story – Part 4: Building the Plot
Now that the pieces are in place, elements of plot are developed.
Building a Story – Part 3: The Support Character and Plot Happens
Following the addition of our primary support character, we can then turn out attention to the plot itself.
Building a Story – Part 2: Main Characters
Continuing with construction of the story by focusing on our two main characters. By fleshing them out, we are one step closer to the point where we can write.
Building a Story – Part 1: Premise and Parents
How do you make a story? Individually, all the tips and hints you get about writing, while useful, are pretty much left for the writer to implement for themselves. This multi-part blog is intended to be a live-as-it-happens exploration in how to put everything together to construct a story.