How do you start a work of fiction? What is the initial spark that lights the fire? In these series of articles, I’m going to be looking at what starts the ball rolling. This isn’t about the first line or paragraph, this is about what made you want to start writing your story in the […]
The Process of Creation – First Came the Character Read More »
I started reading a book two weeks ago, Justin Cronin’s The Passage. It’s the first book I’ve read in several months. Unusual for me, as I’ve usually managed to read a book every two weeks for the past couple years. Truth is, I’ve been too focused on my own words to allow someone else to
Reading is the greatest teacher Read More »
If you happen to follow the “Current Work In Progress” meter to the right, you might notice a drastic change. It’s not an illusion or a joke, my work in progress has fallen from 25% done at 15,000+ words to just above 10,000 words. Maybe you’re scratching your head wondering, why? Today I chronicle the
Formulating a Plot Read More »
Ugh. So I’m 16,000+ words into The Veil. I watched Donnie Darko three nights ago and it resonated with me. Which now has me contemplating tossing half of what I’ve written. Where I was with The Veil had it turning into a group hero piece. That wasn’t working. Deep down, I wanted the story to
Searching for my voice Read More »
I’ve been away from writing for a couple of days. This isn’t to say writing has been far from my mind, quite the contrary. My iPhone currently has two scenes in it that I wrote in the middle of nowhere after having been hit by inspiration on the drive to said nowhere. I find my
Current state of my writing Read More »
So I’ve been talking a great deal about plot. Actually, my last four posts have been obsessions about it. Seeing as how plot is the main vehicle for story, it seems important, right? Unfortunately, what my researching on plot has revealed to me is that my current work in progress was severely lacking in it.
Going With It or Accepting that I Am God Read More »
So in regards to my previous posts on plot, I am now convinced that crashing ahead is the wrong way to go. I said I’d tell you and here I am. Here’s the thing. I’ve been devoting some time and concentration to the links on plot that I posted the other day. They have been
