Writing Blog
Trope Deep Dive: Forced Proximity
The Forced Proximity trope is a compelling narrative device in romance literature that brings characters into close quarters, often against their initial wishes. This enforced closeness creates a fertile ground for emotional development, as characters navigate their differences, confront personal barriers, and often discover unexpected affection.
The Complete Guide to Editing and Feedback for Writers
Here is a comprehensive guide to the stages of feedback and editing, along with when each should take place. You may not need to pursue every avenue of editing, but this is the general trajectory you should take.
📖 Story Engineering – Larry Brooks
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks takes a highly structured, almost scientific approach to storytelling, breaking it down into six core competencies that serve as the foundation for a well-constructed novel.
Celebrating Small Wins: Every Step Forward Counts
Every small win you celebrate is a step closer to your larger goals. By focusing on these incremental achievements, you create a life filled with gratitude, positivity, and relentless progress. The journey becomes as fulfilling as the destination itself.
📖 Save The Cat! Writes A Novel – Jessica Brody
Jessica Brody’s Save The Cat! Writes A Novel adapts Blake Snyder’s famous screenwriting method for novelists, providing a highly structured approach to storytelling that helps writers craft compelling narratives.
Setting the Scene: Exploring Timberline, Wyoming and The Real-World Inspiration for My Story
I’m trying something a little different today! I realized I hadn’t created a full setting profile to reference while I’m writing, so I made a list of traits and inspirations for Timberline, WY in my notes. Then, just for fun, I fed my notes into ChatGPT to see if it could come up with a narrative description for my setting. While the language is a tad flowery for my taste, I love how the AI model managed to capture the essence of a small mountain town in the throes of a transformation into a premier resort destination. Let me know in the comments what you think of this AI generated setting profile!
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Writing Journey – My goals, milestones, reflections on my progress, and lessons learned along the way.
Writing Process – Blog posts about drafting, revising, and my creative habits.
Writing Resources – Tools, research methods, and recommendations.
My Novel – Updates on my current work in progress.
Book Reviews – Reviews of various writing craft books and comparable novels to my work in progress.