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 30 scene ideas for character development, and subscribe to the blog for upcoming posts on… Read More
If you’re a new writer, a plot formula is your shortcut to writing a great story. A plot formula 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 you are, and… Read More
Do you love seeing the big picture? Do you love working in Scrivener? Then I think you’ll love these Corkboard templates I’ve created for you! Scrivener’s Freeform Corkboard Scrivener’s freeform Corkboard allows you to arrange index cards in whatever pattern you like without affecting their order in the Binder. It’s very useful for experimenting with different… Read More
The knowledge that writing fast doesn’t mean writing bad, was one of the most important lessons I learned from NaNoWriMo. In fact, many famous novels and novellas were written in just a few weeks: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, Matthew Lewis’s The Monk, H. Rider Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines, as well as many other works… Read More
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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