Katie's book, Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success guides writers with a step-by-step approach to developing and writing a novel. One of the story mapping techniques is Reverse Outlining, a creative approach to help writers build a strong, cohesive timeline in their novels. Reverse … [Read more...] about KM Weiland on Reverse Outlining
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Introducing…The Weather Thesaurus!
There are many components of description in the writer's arsenal, and arguably, WEATHER is one of the most powerful. Weather is something that each one of us is attuned to. It dictates our actions on a daily basis. Cold temperatures, warm temperatures, rain, sleet, snow--all affect our mood and how … [Read more...] about Introducing…The Weather Thesaurus!
Setting Thesaurus Entry: Restaurant
Sight benches along the wall, hostess stand, menus, silverware roll-ups, crayons and coloring paper for the kids, chandeliers, candle light, paintings, wine bottles, bar, stools, empty glasses, glasses sitting on bar napkins, liquor bottles, mirrored wall behind the bar... Sounds people … [Read more...] about Setting Thesaurus Entry: Restaurant
Point of View, Part Deux: Which To Use
Why are there so many different viewpoints to choose from? Why isn't everything written in first person, or third, or omniscient? Because each viewpoint offers a different experience for readers, creating a strategic amount of distance between them and the characters. A story written in first … [Read more...] about Point of View, Part Deux: Which To Use