What is NaNoWriMo? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write a novel of at least 50,000 words during the month of November. Yes, 50,000 words in 30 days! It's a little stressful, a bit crazy, and a whole lot of fun! Check out the official website for more details. So... Continue Reading →
This weekend, Suzanne Young & I drove up to Seattle together for KidLitCon -- where we schmoozed with Scott Westerfeld, hung out with other authors & bloggers, and hosted a presentation on authors & bloggers team up for unique promotional content. All in all, it was a pretty swell weekend. During Scott Westerfeld's keynote address,... Continue Reading →
This weekend, Suzanne Young & I drove up to Seattle together for KidLitCon -- where we schmoozed with Scott Westerfeld, hung out with other authors & bloggers, and hosted a presentation on authors & bloggers team up for unique promotional content. All in all, it was a pretty swell weekend. During Scott Westerfeld's keynote address,... Continue Reading →
Most writers either love or hate writing the beginning of their stories. Some feel intimidated by the blank screen or paper. Others are so excited to start their story that the words just start flowing. Three Act Structure All stories have a beginning, middle, and end. If you're paying attention, you can tell when a... Continue Reading →
Here are the entries from the That Was Then writing prompt: From our staff member Steph, an excerpt of her work-in-progress novel: http://stephanielawton.com/2011/06/03/novel-novice-writing-prompt-flashbacks/ This excerpt is from an original story written by Regina Brownell: http://reggiesrealramblings.blogspot.com/2011/06/vampire-prom-by-r-brownell-novel-novice.html This anonymous entry is also from an original story. An original story by OpenCloseDesu: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7182136/1/Waiting_like_Forever How did our authors do? Were the transitions... Continue Reading →
Here are the entries from the That Was Then writing prompt: From our staff member Steph, an excerpt of her work-in-progress novel: http://stephanielawton.com/2011/06/03/novel-novice-writing-prompt-flashbacks/ This excerpt is from an original story written by Regina Brownell: http://reggiesrealramblings.blogspot.com/2011/06/vampire-prom-by-r-brownell-novel-novice.html This anonymous entry is also from an original story. An original story by OpenCloseDesu: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7182136/1/Waiting_like_Forever How did our authors do? Were the transitions... Continue Reading →
Our That Was Then writing prompt is still going! Nearly every longer story has at least one flashback in order to give the reader insight to the character's past. The key to writing flashbacks is in the transitions. Our writing prompts are usually due on the 15th of every other month, however there will be... Continue Reading →
A well-developed character has a backstory, the events that happened in his life before the current story. These past events helped shape the character into who he is today and influence his motivations and why he makes the decisions he does. Sometimes pieces of that backstory are important enough to pass along to the reader. ... Continue Reading →
Here are the entries from the Say What? writing prompt: From our staff member Steph, an excerpt of her work-in-progress novel: http://clumzbella.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/novel-novice-dialogue-writing-prompt/ This excerpt is from an original story written by thejezbeljones: http://thejezebeljones.livejournal.com/1972.html This anonymous entry is also from an original story. I wrote this as part of an all-human Twilight fan fiction story: http://the2amwriter.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/teaser-unseen-scars/ (warning: language) An original story... Continue Reading →
Here are the entries from the Say What? writing prompt: From our staff member Steph, an excerpt of her work-in-progress novel: http://clumzbella.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/novel-novice-dialogue-writing-prompt/ This excerpt is from an original story written by thejezbeljones: http://thejezebeljones.livejournal.com/1972.html This anonymous entry is also from an original story. I wrote this as part of an all-human Twilight fan fiction story: http://the2amwriter.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/teaser-unseen-scars/ (warning: language) An original story... Continue Reading →
Novel Novice 