Recap: Last week’s introduction in the First Draft posts was an ease into what you’ll be facing next. I hope you’re excited and look forward to writing your first draft. As mentioned, there’s one question a lot of beginning, and even more experienced writers ask themselves. Am I a Plotter, or Am I a Pantser? …
The first draft of your novel can be exciting, overwhelming, and maybe daunting. If this is your first attempt at a novel, then know by just starting you’re doing better than a lot who fall into the “Maybe one day I’ll write my book.” There’s a power in beginnings unlike any other. That’s why some …
Recap: Last week we addressed character likeability and reflection of self through characters. Remember, we looked at Andy Weir’s three major novels as examples of the likeability scale to strong characters. If you want a refresher, or are just joining us, review the older posts below. Character Development and Character Creation: Character creation is the …
Update: From August 29th to September 2nd, I took part in the ProWritingAid Science Fiction Week. It was a great week of interviews, writing workshops, and other activities that I hadn’t been able to experience before. I’m still rewatching videos I missed because my wife and I took a little staycation this week. But my …
Recap: Last week we talked about selecting your story’s main character. There were a couple exercises offered to help you identify who would stand out in your story. Did you try these? And did either of them help you in identifying your main character? This weeks topic ties into selecting your main character, but also …
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Kenneth W. Myers 