Fiction Notes

Tag: family

  • Enrich a Story Plot

    Last week I was wondering if I could combine two plots into one. One idea was for an Event and one for Characters. While I still think they could have meshed, the character story took off on it’s own into a short story. Now the question is what to do with the Event idea, how…

  • Courtney Sheinmel: Class of 2K8

    This is part of a year-long series about those intrepid newcomers, The Class of 2k8. To help marketing efforts for debut novelists, these 28 novelists have banded together to create a group marketing effort. Courtney Sheinmel: Class of 2K8 Courtney’s Office I spend most weekends in bed, which sounds a lot lazier than it really…

  • Character roles and jobs

    This is part of a series of 15 Days to a Stronger Character, tips to help you as you write a novel or revise a novel. Also, see the companion series, Novel Diagnosis and 30 Days to a Stronger Novel. Create Unique Characters with Unusual Roles in Life What roles does your fictional character serve…