The Revelation of Misbelief
Book One stalled for a while because I didn’t know how to handle the revelation of misbelief. In my defense, […]
Writing
Posts on the craft of writing
Exceeding the MICE Quotient
My novella hit problems a while back, entirely from exceeding the MICE quotient. I tried to pack too much into
The Proactivity Scale
A key question in fiction: where does your protagonist sit on the proactivity scale? Do they pursue goals beyond the
Avoiding the Idiot Plot
Avoiding the Idiot Plot: in which characters behave like idiots. Logic and good sense go AWOL. Along with the reader’s
What’s Taking So Long?
Endless posts on writing but no sign of publishing a novel; what’s taking so long? It’s not one novel but
Essential Components of a Scene
Building a story at the scene-level, we have to understand the essential components of a scene in order to give
Work in Scenes Not Chapters
Why should authors work in scenes not chapters? The answer: focus. Don’t take my word for it, this is the
A Solid Three-Stage Book Plan
How do you define a solid three-stage book plan without writing a single line of the novel? Abigail Perry presented
Imperfect Heroes are Better
When it comes to engaging readers, imperfect heroes are better. Put another way, perfect heroes are dull. Imperfect heroes are
What Immediately Matters?
Whatever the genre, the author has to decide what immediately matters. What’s the emotional core of the story? Hold back