The A–Z Character Challenge: Building a Memorable Story Character Creating a strong character is one of the most important parts of writing a story. Readers may enjoy an exciting plot, but they remember the characters who made them laugh, cry, struggle, and change. The A–Z Character Challenge is a creative way to explore a character’s… Continue reading A-Z Challenge – Character
What is a glue word? Glue words are also sometimes called ‘sticky words’. A glue word is a word that tends to be essential to a sentence. That is, many glue words are the connectives that hold it together, make it make sense. However, an overabundance can make the sentence slow and gloopy – in… Continue reading Glue and Sticky Words
A is for… The Architect of Chaos Every story needs a spark, but some stories need a wildfire. Enter the Architect of Chaos. Unlike a traditional villain who wants power or gold, the Architect of Chaos is driven by a desire to prove that the world’s “rules” are an illusion. Think of characters like The Joker in The Dark… Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Archetypes
With our partner out of town, we have been staying with a friend. We have found our life has somewhat taken a turn towards an artistic one. We have been here since Thursday afternoon. We wrote a little more than 1500 words yesterday. We had a little bit of a hard time sleeping last night.… Continue reading Story – Patchwork Family – Update
I have had ideas for writing a story in ways different from my usual ones. I wanted to write with a different concept. I have never had a concept like this one before. This one I got from reading two of my favourite series. The Dork Diaries and the Confessions of a Nerdy Girl. I… Continue reading New Idea – Different Format
My current W.I.P.— Patchwork Family Victoria took her daughter Shannon from England to Indiana, America as she had terminal cancer. She only had two months or less to live. She hadn’t told her daughter how long she had left to live. She was going to tell her when they got to Harborne, Indianapolis. Victoria had… Continue reading Current W.I.P.
1: Premise: A premise sets up the location, characters and circumstances your readers need to understand before you launch into the story’s plot. A premise includes physical location, like an elementary school or hospital, as well as the basic expository information that readers need to understand at the beginning of your story. 2: Plot: The… Continue reading Elements of Story
What do you call the second book? Is it only a second book, or is it a sequel to the first book you wrote in the first place? I’m not sure anymore. This is my problem at the moment. I’m writing a sequel to my first book, which continues the story. I want it to… Continue reading Is this a sequel or not?
I thought I’d try my hand at an LGBT story. I’m LGBT myself. I have always wanted to write an LGBT story with a twist, featuring a character with a disability. One of the characters has a sibling who is in a wheelchair. I want to make this story my first LGBT story featuring a… Continue reading New Story – LGBT?
It took Banjo a few minutes to get dressed and straighten his room the best he could. It was hard for him to make his bed as he was in a wheelchair. “Banjo, we’re waiting for you. Get your butt in this kitchen,” yelled Willow as she finished cooking the food. Banjo wheeled himself into… Continue reading Chapter Two – Sticky Note Mystery