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Story Loops

by Eva, in category Writing Worksheets
Story Worksheet - Story Loops

Story loops are a powerful technique for improving your storytelling. A loop is created when a new story emerges, and is tied off when the story is concluded. These internal loops can be mysteries, anecdotes, character arcs, themes, try/fail cycles, or any other narrative phase that you wish to track…

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30 Scene Ideas for Plot Development

by Eva, in category Ideas, NaNoWriMo, Plotting

Plot development is best approached holistically, and if you’re struggling with it, I would recommend trying a plot formula to structure your story. However, these scene ideas can certainly jumpstart a flagging plotline, especially if you’re a pantser. Also, don’t miss this How to Plot a Novel video workshop! What develops plot? ACTION & REACTION… Read More

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How to Use Plot Formulas

by Eva, in category Plotting
Plot Structure - Popular Plot Formulas & How to Use Them in Your Writing

If you’re a new writer, a plot structure or plot formula is your shortcut to writing a great story. A plotting method can… Help you get an overview of your story. Help you figure out where to begin and end your story. Help you decide what happens next. Help you keep on track, know where… Read More

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The Fool’s Journey (Part 2)

by Eva, in category How to be the Heroine of Your Own Story, Plotting

As promised, here is the 2nd and final part of my exploration of The Fool’s Journey and how the archetypal and mythical elements, and the universal imagery of the Major Arcana of the Tarot can be helpful for writers in developing character, world and story. Please read Part 1 first. If you feel the need to take notes, might I… Read More

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How to Write a Novella

by Eva, in category Plotting
How to Write a Novella

Ever since I published my first novella, my love of the form has only grown. I’ve also learned a thing or two about how to write a novella, how they compare to novels, and why they’re such a manageable, versatile choice for self-publishing writers. If you’ve always dreamt of writing a novel but have never succeeded… Read More

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If you’d like some help preparing, you can find a link to these Preptober prompts in my NaNo story highlights.
I think I’m going to be rebelling for the 2nd year in a row and working on my gothic/dark academia novel, 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐 𝕲𝖗𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖗. 🖤
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✨ "People who find resonant heroic themes of cha ✨ "People who find resonant heroic themes of challenges and questing in their own lives, in their goals, creative outpourings, in their day- and night-dreams— are being led to a single psychic fact. That is, that the creative and spiritual lives of individuals influence the outer world as much as the mythic world influences the individual." - Clarissa Pinkola Estés
✍🏻☕️ I've finished proofreading my looong article, and it's now available for students of the One Page Novel course. You can find it under, 'Advanced Lessons'. I hope it gives you some enticing new ideas to work with! 🖤📚🤯
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I asked the Midjourney AI to imagine a scene from I asked the Midjourney AI to imagine a scene from my gothic novel and I was blown away by the results! 🤯
This is so close to how I pictured the “Old Library” in my novel world. You can read a rough draft of the opening scene in my 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐 𝕲𝖗𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖗 highlights.
If you’re a writer, there’s an abundance of inspiration to be found in the results of your own AI prompts, and also in scrolling (or searching) through others’ imaginations! 💎
( 👉🏻 swipe to see the unedited quartet that Midjourney returned)
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