What goes in the first chapter? Setting. Introductions. Main character. Set up to story. Hinting at what could be the conflict. You know what else goes into the first chapter? First impressions. The first chapter is the chapter that tells the reader what the story is going to be like. Sometimes it's even the first… Continue reading The First Chapter
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#WritingCommunity
The writing community on social media is amazing. This is one of the communities you would think would be the most competitive and exclusive, but it's the total opposite! Everyone is rooting for each other to succeed and I couldn't be happier to be a included in such a big diverse group of writers. … Continue reading #WritingCommunity
WIP Talk: Creating a Fictional Town
I was going through other writers' blog posts on how to create a fictional town and a lot of the information was extremely vague so when it came time for me to start really working on the details of my new story's setting I was still lost. That old saying "write what you know" will… Continue reading WIP Talk: Creating a Fictional Town
On Lack of Writing: What I’m Doing Instead
I haven't been writing this week. I'm not entirely sure why, but at this very moment all creativity has left the building. I'm waiting for it to return. So, I've been taking my mind off the lack of writing by creating book covers for my anthology and working on my freelance contract jobs. Some of… Continue reading On Lack of Writing: What I’m Doing Instead
On Choosing Format: Novel or Script
Writing can be tough. People think writing is just putting your thoughts down on paper and voilá! Sometimes my thoughts are too jumbled to be able to put them together in a coherent sentence. It has taken me a long time to just get this blog post written. I've been working to gather my thoughts on… Continue reading On Choosing Format: Novel or Script
WIP Talk: Planning
I started planning out my new story! I've got a story down! I was desperately trying to throw together elements of a story that just wouldn't fit. So I saw another author use this method from Dan Harmon and decided that I would try it for myself. I think it did help me a lot… Continue reading WIP Talk: Planning
On Finding Story
I'm working on a new material while I'm putting together my novella and anthology. I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out what I want the story to be about. I know my character, I know what they want, but I don't know if the story should be about them overcoming a stream of… Continue reading On Finding Story
On Anxiety and Self Care
Life gets so awkward sometimes. Yesterday, I went to a film mixer to meet fellow filmmakers in the area. I was so excited to finally go to one, but when I got there my excitement turned into anxiety and I shut down. Luckily I had my buffer (aka my husband) that came along with me… Continue reading On Anxiety and Self Care
On Being Motivated
Have you ever gotten that giddy feeling when you were working on something and you can't stop thinking about it? That's how I feel pretty much every day and it's not just one thing I'm working that gets me excited, it's like a whole bunch of things. Short Stories are getting edited Deciding on how… Continue reading On Being Motivated
On Different Projects: Excitement and Fears
* Normally in the winter my motivation levels shoot way down. So far, I've been doing pretty well, staying on top of my productivity. The past week I came down with a cold, so I've been doing very little every day trying to stay up to date. I'm surprised I was able to work on… Continue reading On Different Projects: Excitement and Fears
