In less than 2 hours, pre-plot the characters and events and ideas you're imagining for your NaNoWriMo writing project.The more organized your vision, the more productive your daily writing practice is for NaNoWriMo and otherwise. The following steps take no longer than 5 - 9 minutes each. As simple as clicking the step you want and watching a video:STEP ONE: Character and Goal (Part 1) -- Dramatic Action PlotSTEP TWO: Character Flaw -- Character Emotional Development PlotSTEP THREE: Setting -- …
Goal Setting for Protagonist in Middle
I've written about goals in many posts and magazine articles. Following is partial list:Long-Term versus Short-Term Protagonist GoalsBlah ProtagonistConnecting to the CharacterDialog -- When is Enough Too MuchDreams versus GoalsIf you're interested in more, watch the first (Step #1) and the latest (Step #12 -- specifically goal setting for the Middle of your story) video in the Plot Series: How Do I Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay? …
Turning Points
Turning points keep your story moving in surprising and organic directions to more fully engage the reader and audience and satisfy universal expectations.I spoke about Turning Points in Step #11 of the wacky Plot Series posted on YouTube. I move with less resistance and greater joy if I follow the energy. The energy has taken me to presenting the information caught on the video camera rather than post the words here. So, rather than read plot tips, stop by and watch them.Plot Series: How Do I …
Resistance and Writing
Saturday's plot workshop reminded me of how powerful writers' resistance is. I had forgotten.The group was intimate and our time short. Plot in 5 hours working through lunch. I know from experience that all plot workshops build to a crisis point in the form of overwhelm generally expressed by the highly creative, big picture writers. Either the linear, detail oriented writers aren't as overtly demonstrative as the other group or the plot techniques of standing back to arrange the scenes of a …
Santa Cruz Traveling Mystery Tour
Win a free one-hour plot consultation! Correctly identify all 32 Santa Cruz iconic landmarks used as the backdrop in the filming of the Santa Cruz Traveling Mystery TourPRIZES· Locals win an overnight stay at the Darling House in Santa Cruz on Valentine’s Day· Out-of-towners win a 1-hour phone consultation with family expert Cathy Jo Cresss on sibling reconciliation and forgiveness and a 1-hour writer's plot phone consultation with plot expert to the stars Martha Alderson, aka the Plot …
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