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
Chapter One ‘Pick a penny up. All day long, you’ll have good luck,’ Banjo thought of the adage as he spotted a penny on the ground and put it in his pocket. Banjo hoped the luck part was genuine. There was one crucial thing he thought about. At least he was about to go… Continue reading Sticky Note Mystery Chapter One
With us all entering a fresh new year. I want to start with a new story. This one is going to get my brain cells working overtime. It’s called “Interview with God” There is a movie on the same title. I admit that to be true. I’m taking my part on that title and putting… Continue reading Fresh New Year – !New Story!
Word count plays a crucial role in the world of fiction writing. Whether you’re crafting a novella, novelette, short story, or full-length novel, the number of words you use can have a significant impact on your work’s structure and reception. In this article, we’ll delve into the different word count ranges for each form of… Continue reading The Importance of Word Count in Fiction Writing