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Lunch hour links for writers – 12/16/09
Over the next couple of weeks, Ignatius and I will be wrapping up the last few chapters of An Autumn Tale, and as we bring this novel to a close, we’re thinking: What next? Well, Ignatius doesn’t have… more →
helluo librorum
lunch hour links for writers – 12/16/09
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Over the next couple of weeks, Ignatius and I will be wrapping up the last few chapters of An Autumn … more →
4 simple formula plot templates
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wrote 1 month ago: What follows are 4 very common plot formulas you’ll see used in popular movies and books. These temp … more →
how to write a story
wrote 2 months ago: For years now I’ve been interested in writing stories. The only problem is I didn’t know … more →
10/20/2009 Scribe Post
wrote 2 months ago: Monsters Due On Maple Street -Light Appears -Aliens -Suspicious Neighbors -One f … more →
lunch hour links for writers – 10/7/09
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wrote 3 months ago: I’m still under the gun on my own deadline (both for my novel and for my ackademick), but I’m please … more →
lunch hour links for writers – 9/23/09
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wrote 3 months ago: Don’t get left out of the Open Chat Wednesdays at the Writer’s Chatroom! From 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. … more →
What Do Your Characters Want?
wrote 4 months ago: The most important element in a story is conflict. If your story does not have a central conflict, y … more →
Plot Structure Resources for August 15 Meeting
wrote 4 months ago: Here’s a quick rundown of the resources I’ve compiled for this afternoon’s meeting … more →
Screenplays Are Structure
wrote 4 months ago: [Note: If you read this blog because of your interest in Liberty in the Fires (aka Men of Gray III), … more →
Sketchy Outline
wrote 5 months ago: A few years back I bought a book by James Scott Bell titled Plot & Structure. In fact, I’ … more →
Reaction: Dhalgren, by Samuel R. Delany
wrote 6 months ago: “the boys i mean are not refined they go with girls who buck and bite they do not give a fuck … more →
111576 - Tarn time
wrote 9 months ago: With one section finished, it’s time to shift the narrative to another character – this … more →
Beginnings, Middles, & Ends--What Goes Where?
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wrote 10 months ago: Friday, I had a pretty productive day. I sat down and did some thinking about some new scenes in my … more →
Fantasy and Structure
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wrote 10 months ago: This will probably not turn out to be that interesting, and perhaps I’ll revist the topic once … more →
Perfect Plot Structure
wrote 11 months ago: The elements of a good story are myriad, and many are complex. What characters you have in your stor … more →
Understanding the Three Act Structure
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wrote 1 year ago: Okay… there have been times before that I’ve expressed my distaste for the three act str … more →
Plot Structure
wrote 1 year ago: Syd Field utilizes a structure when guiding his students through the beginnings of script witting. I … more →
