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Here are some prompts for you to use to discover some new characters through people you may know. Begin with reality then keep asking questions and answering them with whatever comes to mind, until you build a character. Follow them. Explore their lives. Let them tell you their story.
Since I spent the summer teaching writing workshops for both adult and teen writers, I’ve been thinking more about the basics than I usually do. I’ve been thinking about plotting and structuring a young adult novel. So I thought I’d talk today about the most basic of the basics–the structure of a novel, and specifically, … [Read more…]
How to end a chapter? What’s the big deal? When everything is all tied up, you move on, right? No. In fact, everything shouldn’t be “all tied up” until the very end. In the body of your story, there should never be a place where everything is 100% good. Sure, the characters can think things … [Read more…]
Along with a myriad of reasons to enjoy the beautiful summer comes a wonderful writing opportunity. All you need to do is go outside and invoke one of the greatest writing rules: Observe everything. Not sure where to start or what to do? Take this list and a pen and paper (or voice recorder or laptop) outside and start writing.
Believe it or not, your family and life can be a goldmine of creative writing ideas. Whether writing a memoir or beginning a novel, your family can be a source of inspiration to get you started. Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone can write from experience. Here’s how this realization came to me… Recently … [Read more…]