Benjamen Walker interviewed me today about plot for his radio show. (I'll share the interview link when I receive it from Benjamen.) On his playlist and archives list for his show's Too Much Information page on the internet, he states that "in a world where everyone shares the truth 140 characters at a time, telling tales might be the most honest thing to do."I love that.During the interview, he goes on to say that he believes plot is destroying the world. Those may not have been his exact …
Benefits of a Plot Planner
With a sheet of banner paper unfurled in front of me, I begin asking questions of a writer with a very successful first book who needs help with her second. Her problem? Not uncommon ~ years and years of working on the first book, layer upon layer, input, changes, rewrites, drafts and drafts, enough to make a writer wonder:"How did I do it? And how will I ever be able to do it again? Only faster this time?"Ideas rolling around in her head begin to tumble out.Characters emerge, flaws and all. …
Cautionary Tale: You’re Eventually Going to Have to Write the Climax
I've consulted several times with a writer of a successful non-fiction book by a major publisher and who also has written off-and-on for a few years a young adult historical novel. From time-to-time we spend a couple of hours together working out the overall plot.After spending quality time writing the Beginning of her winning story, she wins attention in literary contests and the interest of editors.Each time she receives feedback about the Beginning of her story, she goes back into the …
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4th Annual Plot Writing Month ~~ Day Thirty-one
Today marks the final day of the 4th Annual International Plot Writing Month also known as PostNaNoPlotPerfection aka PlotWriMo for writers intent on crafting a story that is pleasing to the reader and perhaps on finding a bit of enlightenment along the way.Thank you for visiting and following along. I'm pleased to hear the information has helped so many of you prepare for your next rewrite and that you're confident and ready to begin writing in the new year.Tonight after all the festivities of …
2011 PlotWriMo ~~ Think Different
Tomorrow begins International Plot Writing Month and you are joyfully invited! Visit the Plot Whisperer blog here everyday beginning Thursday the 1st and throughout December. PlotWriMo, also affectionally known as PostNaNoPlotPerfection, came about three years thanks to friend and short story writer Mary Eastham who had successfully completed NaNoWriMo and was left with -- what do I do now? Every December for the past three years the Plot Whisperer blog has been dedicated to answering that …
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