Welcome to November, when would-be novelists everywhere begin a race to 50,000 words. But before you write, consider the shape of your story. Writing Tip for Today: For NaNoWriMo participants (and other novelists), here are a few tips for making the most of your race to 50k words: The Who Most novelists create a character […]
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Writing Your Story’s Inciting Incident
When I was a noob at writing for publication, I used to wonder what inciting incident meant. Didn’t we jump into the story on page one? Well, yes and no. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s discuss how and where to place a story’s inciting incident. Normal Not Boring A story’s inciting incident is the same […]