I was supposed to get this Writer’s Journal posted yesterday, but I focused on things that needed attention and one of those was my family. Sometimes writers find themselves so confused with writing that they spare little time for their big why. Last night my why reminded me. What is the Big Why? Every writer …
Once you’ve created your world through the PMESII-PT approach, you’ll need to fill the empty spaces. Animals or creatures are part of that filler not addressed by the PMESII-PT world-building model. You may have created some animals as food sources or the Economic portion of your world-building. But in a recent online course, the lecturer …
Time Variable The time variable from the PMESII-PT Analysis influences the military operations in terms of decisions moments, operational speed, planning, etc. So how can you apply all that lingo to your story? Time Covered: The time variable in the story is a multilevel analysis. The great thing about written fiction is that a novel …
First Off: If you struggle with the first page of Sacrilege by Barbara Avon, then this book isn’t for you. I’m not saying that in a bad way, but the tone and imagery presented in the first few pages mirrors the rest of Sacrilege. Avon does a great job at keeping the language consistent. The …
Continue reading A Myers Fiction Review: Sacrilege by Barbara Avon
The physical environment addresses geographic and artificial structures in the story area. This is a part where the map building of your world comes into play. Even if you’re using real world cities, you’ll want to match the natural and artificial structures of your world. The following factors affect the physical environment: urban settlements, weather …
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Kenneth W. Myers 