‘I was told that novels shouldn’t have prologues,’ a writer said to me recently. We had been discussing her novel, and I was suggesting that she could add a prologue to it to strengthen as aspect of the story. She said that she was under the impression that a prologue would slow ...
Write one section at a time. When it’s hard to start writing, it’s okay to write an essay’s body paragraphs first and then return to the introductory paragraph later. Remember to check back with your thesis and outline as you go to stay focused and ensure you don’t miss anything....
Let's take a moment to practice identifying the inciting incident by looking at the opening scene in Dreamworks'How to Train Your Dragon. If you haven't seen the movie, this scene is the Exposition of the entire story (and an exceptional one at that)—but every scene (like every story)...
See Use Scrivener’s Research Folder to Store Information About Your Project. Focus on dialog Dialogue in a novel is mixed in with narrative, but should also stand on its own. It should flow from character to character, and it can be helpful to look at dialog without being distracted by ...
The dialogue tags have a monotonous, repetitive effect. You could either leave them out entirely (if the preceding scene’scontextmakes it clear who says which line), or you could add gesture that attributes the dialogue the same: “So you’re leaving…” He folds his arms, standing in th...
5. Write Good Dialogue Good dialogue comes from two things: intimate knowledge of your characters and lots of rewriting. Each character must have a unique voice, and to make sure your characters all sound different, read each character’s dialogue and ask yourself, “Does this sound like my ...
The role of character development in plotting: Explore how well-crafted characters can drive your narrative forward. Tips for effective research: Learn how to add authenticity to your story without overwhelming it with unnecessary details. Strategies for beginning your novel: Find out how to craft ...
ChatGPT: Explained in an easy way The California-based artificial intelligence company “OpenAI” developed the language model chatbot known as “ChatGPT”. The chatbot has a remarkable capacity for dialogue-based conversational interaction. It can also produce remarkably human responses, which is even...
For world-building aficionados, you can customize your places and add more details using Plottr’s “attributes” tool. When you open the Attributes dialog box, it will be blank until you add some attributes of your own. What do you need to know about each place in your story?
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