Writing Ideas that Sing

Writing Ideas that Sing

Writers are often asked, “Where do you get your ideas?” While some of us have perhaps too many ideas (see my folder of unfinished novels), others need help. Writing Tip for Today: Here are a few ways to cultivate new ideas for your writing: Memory Lane One of my easiest ways to shape a new […]

Using What If to Plot A Novel

Someone has said there are only a few story plots out there, and everything else is a variation on those plots. Whether you’re following the hero’s journey, the classic three-act structure or the story arc of Inciting Incident-Complications-Climax-Resolution, your story is likely to be a take on some existing theme. How do you take a […]