by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 5, 2018 | First Drafts, Grow An Author
Writing a story is no easy task, but it’s fun to dream up new lives and new worlds, and our initial excitement often gives us the momentum to make a fair amount of progress up front. For most of us, the cracks in our stories don’t start appearing until we’ve reached...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 1, 2018 | First Drafts, Grow An Author, Story Structure
Last week, I talked about the middle of your story, and the difference in your main character at the 25%-50% part of Act II, and the 50%-75% part of Act II. (Sometimes it’s easier for me to think of it as Act II A and Act II B when I’m brainstorming my stories.)...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 28, 2018 | First Drafts, Grow An Author
Writing the middle of a story should be exciting, right? By this point, you likely have a setting or two in place and at least the edges are starting to take color. Your characters have shape and desire and, when prompted with various issues, they likely have...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 26, 2018 | Editing, First Drafts, Productivity
Normally, I don’t like to do any rewriting during my first draft-stage. I just want to plow through and get that story written. But I’ve had an unpredictable summer. Life didn’t always go as planned. (Didn’t ever…) And here I am at the...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 24, 2018 | First Drafts, Grow An Author
I am really looking forward to getting back to our series on crafting a novel and “growing an author,” as Shannon so artfully put it. It’s been a while—since May, to be specific—so let’s review what I’ve covered so far in my story crafting process. I...
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 30, 2018 | Characters, First Drafts, Grow An Author
Stephanie Morrill is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com and the author of several young adult novels, including the 1920s mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Blink/HarperCollins). Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would have been a...
