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Setting

Elements of Setting: Time

January 9, 2023December 31, 2022 / Staci Troilo / 75 Comments

Ciao, SEers! Today, we're going to talk a little about the four elements of setting. More precisely, the first element: time. I could give you the simple dictionary definition, or one so complex only Einstein or Hawking would understand it. (And yes, I'd have to plagiarize them to do so.) But for our purposes, we're … Continue reading Elements of Setting: Time

Three Act Structure: Act I

October 8, 2021October 26, 2021 / coldhandboyack / 59 Comments

Hi, Gang. Craig with you again today. It occurred to me that I’ve mentioned Three Act Structure several times on this site, but never posted anything about it before. That ends today. This is a great way of plotting your stories, but it’s so much more than that. It will keep you on point with … Continue reading Three Act Structure: Act I

The other sister

June 23, 2021June 11, 2021 / coldhandboyack / 75 Comments

Hi gang, Craig with you again today. We’re going to talk about something that could really help in your stories. I’m going to use the analogy of two sisters. We all know Suspense. She’s pretty, gets invited to parties, and can carry a story all by herself. Readers are drawn to her like bees to … Continue reading The other sister

A trick that works

April 7, 2021March 28, 2021 / coldhandboyack / 75 Comments

Hi gang, Craig with you again. I’ve been toying with something I think you’ll be interested in. First you get some background. When I started writing I used to play classical music in the background. I can’t handle anything with vocals or I won’t focus on the task at hand. This worked well for about … Continue reading A trick that works

Make Your Setting Realistic

September 21, 2020September 19, 2020 / Joan Hall / 59 Comments

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Let’s talk about settings. We’ve all heard the adage, “Write what you know.” Most of us assume our book should be something we’re familiar with. If you have a medical background, you might write medical thrillers. Former military or a military spouse? Maybe you want to write military … Continue reading Make Your Setting Realistic

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