If you’re new to “Summer’s Ultimate Novel,” click here to read the first post (listing ideas in a notebook), here to read the second (choosing the right idea), here to read the third (themes and one-line synopsis of your novel), here to read the fourth (one-paragraph synopsis), here to read the fifth (research and settings), or [...]
Posts Tagged ‘characters’
Characters in You
Posted in First Drafts (SUN), Research, tagged characters, chart, contests, SUN on June 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
How to Make Your Characters Realistic
Posted in First Drafts (SUN), Writing, tagged characters, SUN on June 6, 2009 | 15 Comments »
If you’re new to “Summer’s Ultimate Novel,” click here to read the first post (listing ideas in a notebook), here to read the second (choosing the right idea), here to read the third (themes and one-line synopsis of your novel), here to read the fourth (one-paragraph synopsis), or here to read the fifth (research and settings). [...]
Character Chart
Posted in Writing, tagged characters, chart on April 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Which is better: a plot-driven story, or a character-driven story? It’s obvious, right? We want both! The best stories keep us chasing our favorite character through more twists and turns than a roller coaster ride. But if you had to choose one aspect, plot or character, which would you choose? I’d choose character. If the [...]
Novel-Planning: the fourth and final part
Posted in Writing, tagged characters, novel-planning, plots on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Is anyone else ready for this Story Plan Checklist to be over? I know I am—I want to write! But one more week to go. *sigh* Hopefully my last disclaimer in awhile: The method, steps, and ideas belong to Karen Wiesner. You can learn more by buying her book, From First Draft to Finished Novel, [...]
Character Frolics
Posted in Book Reviews, Research, tagged characters, family, Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just finished packing for a weekend trip to my parents’ house. My brother and his family got the chance to fly home for “Christmas” (only a month late! The holiday that never ends!). So tomorrow we’ll drive five hours south to converge upon my parents, eat obscene amounts of food, and watch the kids [...]
Novel-Planning: Part 2
Posted in Writing, tagged characters, novel-planning on January 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This week I continue my wild and crazy adventures with the Story Plan Checklist. Go here if you missed Part 1 of Novel-Planning. Another disclaimer: The method, steps, and ideas belong to Karen Wiesner (the sarcastic comments belong to me). You can learn more by buying her book, From First Draft to Finished Novel, or [...]
Research Frolics
Posted in Research, tagged characters, family, Research on January 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I didn’t realize until noon today that it was Friday. That’s what I call a crazy week. Sometime this evening, eight college students will converge upon my house and stay until Sunday. It’s a weekend retreat for the Wildlife Society, which my husband is part of, so we volunteered to host it. I’ve never had [...]
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