Good Monday everyone. It’s a muggy and foggy morning—perfect for penning thoughts, warming up with tea, and connecting with all of you Today’s prompt from WD struck a chord with me, and I wanted to share why. I’ve been revisiting my Middle Grade book, which, to be frank, has been feeling a bit too predictable. But then I remembered a line from the Goosebumps Movie that RL Stein himself loved (and wished he’d thought of it.) In the film, RL…
Hello everyone, This is coming out early for the Fourth of July (US). It’s time to get outside and enjoy the world: family vacations, camping with friends, sailing, garage sales, and parades. Enjoy! All of these images were created with Midjourney AI, a fantastic program, yet not perfect (yet). If you would like to see a specific image, please leave a comment below.
The following is derived from Dan Harmon’s Story Circle. Below, the “Circle” is applied to the book “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Harry Potter, Book 1, Story Circle: A Character’s Zone of Comfort or Familiarity: Harry Potter is an ordinary boy, living a miserable life with his cruel aunt, uncle, and cousin in the Dursley’s house. They Desire / Want Something: Harry yearns for escape and to know more about his deceased parents, whom he barely remembers. They Enter…
Hello everyone, School’s out for summer and it’s time to hit the beach, have BBQs and just a boatload of fun. I hope you enjoy this month’s selection of Summer images. Remember, they are free to download and use however you like.
In a previous post, The Breakdown of the Chapter, I discussed how to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the enormity of writing an entire novel by approaching it one chapter at a time. Below is one example of using the Breakdown Method for a chapter. Each Chapter utilizes the same elements as the entire book. Not every chapter in your novel will use all the components listed below. However, if you using a Chapter Breakdown mindset, it will make the process…