Ciao, SEers. Last time, we discussed Dwight Swain’s concepts of scenes. (If you missed that post, you can find it here. You can also find the earlier introductory post on both scenes and sequels here.) Remember, a chapter’s scenes can be one of two things, a scene or a sequel. Today, we’re going to go … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Story: Sequels
scenes
The Building Blocks of Story: Scenes
Ciao, SEers. Last time, we discussed Dwight Swain’s concepts of scenes and sequels. (If you missed that post, you can find it here.) Remember, a chapter’s scenes can be one of two things, a scene or a sequel. Today, we’re going to go deeper into the concept of scenes. What are scenes? Scenes are the … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Story: Scenes
The Building Blocks of Story
Ciao, SEers. I’m currently wrapping up edits on a full five-book series. It’s hard to revise all day, every day—especially when it’s your own work instead of a client’s—so sometimes, creative breaks are necessary. They actually serve two purposes. They let your analytical brain take a rest, so you’re less likely to make editing mistakes … Continue reading The Building Blocks of Story
Expansion Pack: The Egg Scene
Hi gang, Craig here again with another Expansion Pack. These are designed to enhance the series I wrote about The Hero’s Journey, also known as the Writing Monomyth. It’s worth repeating that none of the Expansion Pack material is required for your stories. These are just as advertised. If you want to get a bit … Continue reading Expansion Pack: The Egg Scene
Middles
Ciao, SEers. Last time I was here, I promised a discussion of beginnings, middles, and ends. We covered beginnings in the November 5 post. Today, it's time to look at middles. While you have to remember to start your story strong, it’s important to remember that a novel is a marathon, not a sprint. Beginnings … Continue reading Middles
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