Mentoring young writers toward fiction writing excellence
Everybody loves a secret! If you're looking for story ideas, you could look to National Treasures or any "whodunnit" for inspiration. How did the ancients build Stonehenge? How did Aztec messengers train themselves to run hundreds of … [Continue reading]
We said it last week, but it bears repeating: Story = Conflict You'll find a wealth of story ideas anywhere you find conflict, and conflict is inherent in situations where opposites meet...even if the "opposite" is the character himself. (This sort … [Continue reading]
Story = Conflict One form of conflict occurs when you pit your character against impossible odds--a strong motivation towards a goal that will be nearly impossible to accomplish. So when you're generating story ideas, think of nearly impossible … [Continue reading]
In our 3rd Annual NOVELWritingSite competition FIRST PLACE: Forest of Secrets by Elizabeth Hornberger SECOND PLACE: One Hand Clapping by Carolyn Dotson THIRD PLACE: The Last White Knight by Josephine McCoy Congratulations to these … [Continue reading]
I recently discovered a line of greeting cards by Curly Girl Designs. Go ahead, click. Aren't they darling? What captivated me, though, were the sentiments. Each one suggests a score of stories! See what you can do with these (and PLEASE share in … [Continue reading]
