IMO you should know the story before you begin writing a word. But I know that other people start writing to discover the story they want to...
It's a tough one. I don't know if there's a secret to it. But I can tell you that a title is massively important. It communicates all those...
As someone once said to me: ideas are easy, execution is hard. Everyone has ideas. I have a ton everyday. But an idea is only valuable as a...
My first drafts are all about trying to fill in as much of the cycle as is possible.
This depends on why you write. If you're doing it for yourself, fine. Do whatever. But if you are given an assignment and a deadline, well you...
You have to make time. Sometimes I get up at 4am to do it before the day starts at around 8am.
Man, you need to think about each scene in advance and get the story all in your head before you start writing. Lots of notes with ideas until you...
More than a few ways of looking at it. Your focal point is your hero and all other characters support the hero's goal. Even the antagonism...
Almost sounds frightening. Your characters are parts of your own psyche. Sounds like some kind of multiple personality disorder.
This is the brand. Even he didn't abide by these. Read about Kerouac and you will discover that he was not the cool dude you think.
IMO: I know that courses help with things like confidence, setting targets, understanding concepts like "show don't tell" and so on....but beyond...
I kinda agree with this. It's the worst idea ever to post it online for everyone to chop to bits. If you want advice and critique, get it from...
This is what works for me: Story structure. I link to my favorites in the signature, but choose one that works for you. Then keep writing...
Story Structure - without it you are much more likely to end up one of those people who finds a half-finished manuscript under their bed ten years...
Things change. In RAGING BULL Jake gets fats. In GOODFELLAS Henry gets married. In BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, a montage shows...
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