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Novel Basics: Card # 8

Apr 3, 2020

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Card # 8 The Place Card (aka Setting) The Place Card asks the questions, “Where and when does the novel take place?” One of the elements I’ve always loved about reading novels is their ability to transport me to faraway places and long ago times like the Ancient World of the Marcus Didius Falco mysteries…

Novel Basics: Getting to Know Your Characters

Apr 2, 2020

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If you have the time and inclination, you might want to get acquainted with your major characters at least a little bit before you move on to the next card because characters are quite possibly the single most important element of your novel. Now, I know from my experiences in my book club that most…

Novel Basics: Imp v. Ump

Apr 1, 2020

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Some Reflections on the Creative Process, not Limited to Writing Imp v. Ump Imp: I wrote a story. I wrote a story. It’s so much fun. The characters were really talking to each other. I love them and the end is super great. Ump: Let me take a look at it. Imp: Sure . .…

Novel Basics: Summing Up About Characters

Mar 31, 2020

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You’ve probably noticed that so far we’ve mostly talked about the characters, the people of the book you’ll write. And maybe you’ve already noticed that your characters are fueling ideas for your novel. But before we move on to issues of plot, that is, driving the plot car to the end point of your journey…

Novel Basics Cards 6 & 7

Mar 30, 2020

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Today we have cards for other important two characters in your novel . . . Card # 6 The Match The Match Card asks the question, “Who fires up the plot car?” I know. I know. This is a bit of a mixed metaphor because you wouldn’t really want to burn up a car. Still,…

Novel Basics: Cards 4 & 5

Mar 29, 2020

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The cards for today are two important characters in your future novel, one opposed to the protagonist and the other allied, more or less . . . Card # 4 The Boxing Glove The Boxing Glove Card asks the question, “Who will oppose the star of the story?” Card # 4, the boxing glove, asks…

Novel Basics: Cards 2 & 3

Mar 28, 2020

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Card # 2: the Outcome Card The Outcome Card asks the question, “Does (s)he succeed?” In answering the question on the second card, “Does she or he succeed?” you will figure out if the who gets what she wants or needs. Or more formally, does the protagonist accomplish his goal by the end of the…

Novel Basics: Card # 1

Mar 27, 2020

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Novel Basics About those cards . . . I put the numbers, names, questions and images on the blank sides of cards and save the lined sides for my answers and specific notes. But you do whatever works for you. I also enjoy color, so I used a variety of colors of cards and different…

Novel Basics Online

Mar 26, 2020

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The online version of my Novel Basics class starts here and on Facebook tomorrow, March 27, 2020. Here’s an introduction. Novel Basics Online Class How to Brainstorm a Novel with 20 Index Cards I know you’re out there. I’ve met you in some way or another. Maybe you’re the less than confident young woman…

A Brief History of Plot

Oct 8, 2019

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Some of you have asked me about terminology I’ve used recently in my Tuesday #writingtips and #writetips. Or possibly you’ve wondered about my using an inverted check mark to represent plot, so today I’ll explain an excerpt from Novel Basics, my compact yet complete guide to writing a novel. Note: my illustrations may appear a…

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