Follow the author as she addresses writer’s block due to perspective changes and provides a technique and mindset changes to confront this obstacle to creative flow.
Category: Novels
“Antagonist vs Protagonist point of view.” or “The Butterfly Effect.” Part 2
This post is a continuation of my last post (The Butterfly Effect Pt 1), where I discussed the importance of the antagonists point of view. I posed the consideration that the protagonist’s Point of View (POV) can be nearly powerless without that of the antagonist. I gave an example from my current (main) work in […]
“Antagonist vs Protagonist point of view.” or “The Butterfly Effect.” Part 1
I’m going to open with a question. Which character’s point of view is most important when plotting a story? I wonder how many of my readers would say “The Protagonist, of course.” I know I have already discussed this, but it really is something so important that it bears another look. I am going to […]
“If You Want it Done Right” or “Editing Pt 2”
I would like to expound a little on the subject of my previous post; editing. Let me jump right in. One of the things that a writer might not consider is the ever true ‘clichéd’ rule: “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” This is not to say that you […]
“What is Your Story Worth to You?” or “Editing and Grammar”
Let me start this post by giving my readers a little bit of background on myself. I was raised by an English Major. As such, my reading, writing, and grammar quickly excelled beyond my grade level, despite dyslexia. It was never forced on me, beyond the normal childhood concept of preferring to go play rather […]
“Book Titles” Or “Has Anyone Told You, You Look Just Like …”
If you’ve read my blog post “What’s in a Name” you realize naming your characters can be a matter of some importance. Yet, with all that, there is a name you have to consider which makes the importance of character names pale in comparison. This name is for your book. I tell you this from […]
“What’s in a Name?” Or “Naming Your Characters.”
How much attention do you give to naming your characters? Let me put it this way. How much time or energy would you put into naming a child? Many people name their children after some member of the family, but which member, which child? For those who want something different, there are books upon books […]
“Top 5 Motivation Tips for Writing.” or “Keep those doggies rollin'”
Ok. Let’s just come out and say it. Writing is romanticized, no ifs, ands, or buts. It’s a fact. It isn’t all sunshine and roses, and most people won’t make enough off of their writing to be able to hide away in a cabin in the woods or an English country house, in order to […]
“Pickax to cut cloth.” or “Using your friends wisely.”
While outlining “The Holders…” I found better places for character introductions and discovered plot holes before they were written out. Because I got a big picture view and made sure I saw the forest instead of just one tree, I was able to talk some of these plot holes through. This was with someone who […]
“Seeing the forest for the trees” or “Outlining.”
In a previous post, “Evil Schemes”, I spoke on the importance of inspiration and supported something of a balance between that and planning. I am now writing a post on the benefit of outlining. Outlining, yuck. Right? That has been my opinion since I learned about outlines. I would like to say right now; I […]