Curing Writer’s Block with Morning Pages
Unblocking with Morning Pages Morning pages are three pages, written by hand (!) about whatever comes up in your head….
Plot (narrative)
Plot: the cause-and-effect sequence of events. Plot synopsis: a brief plot summary of the main plot line. Plot Structure Rising…
Literary Agents
The agent takes a percentage and exclusive rights. It buys you the agent’s connections, his negotiation skills, his editorial suggestions…
What happens after Submission
If the hook was great enough, someone will start reading the synopsis. If not, your manuscript is tossed onto the…
How to Submit your work
Find editors/agents Agents are always looking for new authors. That’s how they stay in business. Still, you need to make…
Query Letter (Template)
The query letter does three things. It introduces you, the writer. It introduces your manuscript. And third, it makes them…
The 7 Stages of Character Development
Meaningful events change us in meaningful ways and meaningful changes have consequences. Change occurs in seven stages.*Note: character development/change is…
The Protagonist
The definition (meaning) of protagonist: The leading character or one of the major characters. The advocate or champion of a…
Writer’s Flow
Flow occurs when the writer is intensely concentrated and so completely involved in the process of creating something new that…
Why we read
To connect It is a primal human need to connect with others. Stories give a unique opportunity to get to…
The Writing Habit that Sticks
Step 1 – Make S.M.A.R.T. Goals Example: Specific – finish writing the opening sceneMeasurable – around 600 wordsAttainable – Reserve…
The Writing Process
First Draft – Figuring out what to say (Write) Write wild. Explore ideas. Write about what hurts. Write about what…