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A good hook crystallizes meaning and anticipation, compressing it like carbon to become clear, diamond-like. Take the opening to Donna Tartt's novel The Goldfinch (2013): While I was still in Amsterdam, I dreamed about my mother for the first time in years. I'd been shut up in my hote...
Many authors dream of being the one to write a character so good, readers cry over them. They dream about them. They wish those characters were real. This happens often when the authors writes a dynamic character. We all know characters make the story. Some books are entirely character dri...
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I needed a step-by-step process that would allow me to write a spec script I was proud to share, a good story that was worth a production company's investment. “ A good story that is worth a production company's investment starts first and foremost with a solid structure. ...
Personally, I write one or two blog posts per week, usually in the evenings, or on weekends, so it doesn’t get in the way of my other activities. That’s the nice thing about blogging: you get to write whenever you want-no one tells you what to do, when to do it, or how ...
How to write a gripping adventure novel: Find exciting adventure story ideas Include engaging adventure story elements Use setting to create transformation Use action to reveal and develop character Keep important objectives in sight Find ways to raise stakes ...
Not achievable: “I will join NaNoWriMo despite being depressed and willproduce a full draft of a noveleven though I do not have an outline yet.” Achievable: “I will take NaNoWriMo as an opportunity to write on ten different days in November, but I won’t stress about word count si...
Once you have characters, setting and conflict, you’re ready to write. A Few Things to Keep in Mind Tips: Keep stage directions minimal. This is not the place to be creative. Give simple instructions for necessary movements, such as “exit stage left” or “hiding behind tree”. You sh...
* J.K. Rowling was 'Unemployed, Divorced and Raising Her Daughter on Assistance' while writing the first Harry Potter novel. She is now internationally renowned for her 'Harry Potter Book Series' and is the 'First Person' to become a 'Billionaire' from writing. ...