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Random Prompts for Character Development
Last year, I bought Natalie Goldberg’s book, Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir. A friend saw Goldberg present at a bookstore about this book and was impressed, so I bit.
Now, I’m not much into writing a memoir. My life has been pretty average. But I’ve kept this [...]
4 More Plot Variations
In part 1, I covered plot patterns beginning with character or beginning with a pattern such as the Hero’s Journey. This continues the discussion of 9 ways to plot.
5. Combinations of Plot Paradigms
Many descriptions of how to write plot combine a couple of these paradigms:
Overlaid with Three Act Structure.
Syd Field: Snowflake + Important Points Paradigm. [...]
Strengthen Your Villain
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Villains to RememberYour villain can be strengthened in several ways. Wait. Do you HAVE a villain, don’t you?
Do you need a villain?
One question I often hear is, “Do I really need an antagonist/villain” Usually, these writers have the main character struggling against something like a [...]
5 Questions about Characters’ Desires
What does your character want more than anything else? Sharpen and deepen the desires of your major characters, and your story will be richer.
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