Happy week 1 of Prep-tober! Throughout this month, I’ll have a theme for each week to help you prep for NaNoWrimo. Week 1 – Concept and OutliningWeek 2 – CharactersWeek 3 – World Building and ExtrasWeek 4 – Organization and Time Management Download my prep-tober calendar here! If you are reading this and wondering whatContinueContinue reading “Preptober Week One: Concept and Outlining”
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Understanding Scene-Sequel Structure
Before you roll your eyes at the prospect of me injecting a formulaic approach that imprisons your creative genius, there’s a good chance you’ve been utilizing scene-sequel structure without realizing it. While crafting a story, it’s as though you’re developing a portal to transport the reader somewhere else. Scene-Sequel structure helps create and maintain thisContinueContinue reading “Understanding Scene-Sequel Structure”
Save the Cat! Fifteen Beats Vs. The Seven Point Story Structure
Understanding Story Structure I recently began outlining book two of the Uprising trilogy. And whenever my outlining process begins, I know I need to dust off my copy of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. Despite the title of this post, and the fact that I use Save the Cat!, I’m notContinueContinue reading “Save the Cat! Fifteen Beats Vs. The Seven Point Story Structure”
Newbie to Novelist 