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Last post, we talked about Big Picture structural fixes for your novel. For the next step, we’ll dive into what I call Intermediate Revision. Writing Tip for Today: What are some ways to accomplish intermediate revision? Scene Innards As you begin a second round of revision, you’ll have already weeded out scenes which either don’t […]
Writing Subplots that Sing Novels that include at least one subplot tend to be more nuanced and reflect better real life. A mystery often features an ongoing love interest. A love story might include a murder subplot. A fantasy saga might juggle several subplots. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s take a look at some […]
Reread the last scene you wrote for your novel or memoir. Now summarize “what happens” in the scene to move the story forward. Moving the story means your MC must be somehow moving toward the goal, even if the movement is some type of setback. Is identifying what happens (of consequence) difficult? If so, you […]
In novels, uncovering the layers of problems, conflicts and resolutions is part of the fun. Readers expect more than a simple plot, even in genres.Writing Tip for Today: Here are some things to consider in working with subplots: Keep Subplots Manageable. For your viewpoint characters, often an outer and an inner conflict is sufficient. Be […]