Part 6… of a 10-Part 101-level Review of Writing Your Novel
Part 6: Gaining Dramatic Altitude – Welcome to the Part 2 Second Quartile of Your Story Story structure is all about making your narrative – and thus, the reading experience – more effective. More intense, more emotional and more engaging. These are goals that apply to any and all genres, and thus, it renders the […]
Part 5… of a 10 Part 101 on the Craft of Writing a Novel that Works:
Quick opening comments: Today’s entry in the series covers what, in my experience, is the most commonly misunderstood, fumbled or ignored principle in long-form storytelling. Even proven published professionals get this wrong, even though they may DO it right (or close to right) in their work… because their story instinct pushes them to execute this […]
“Eating Bull” – An Interview with Author Carrie Rubin
This interview came in waves. First, I love the title of Carrie Rubin’s latest novel, “Eating Bull.” Titles do a lot of the lifting in terms of attracting readers, and this one really drew me in. Then I met the writer online after another Storyfix reader alerted me to a post on Carrie’s website, in which […]
Writers… Ever Been on the Verge of Quitting?
If so – and you aren’t alone – read this guest post from story coach Jennifer Blanchard. The first time I sent my Story Coach, Larry Brooks, a story plan for him to analyze, I thought I’d nailed it. I was waiting to receive his email saying I had a great story and my genre would […]