I just discovered this on Facebook, and I think that may be the only place you can use this technique. If you’re stumped about what to name your characters, try this meme-y thing: Did you know your CELL PHONE has a name? Try this: 1st step: From your mobile number, take the last 3 numbers.… Read More Naming characters
Here’s what happened when I released my stubborn hold on who I thought my characters were. I asked my heroine why she didn’t want to run the family gun shop. (Yes, I talked to her. I was a little cautious about it because the notion’s kinda kooky, and I really didn’t want my kids to… Read More Using GMC: Diana
I have three characters clamoring to get onto the page, and I don’t care how many people say “writer, you are God,” these characters are not behaving, and they aren’t happy that I’m struggling with the plot. I know, why not just let them get onto the page and let them tell their stories? Well,… Read More on plotting
I’ve been poking around the web, looking to connect with other writers. Here are some of the sites I’ve visited and liked: (the links will be organized; right now you don’t know what you’ll be taken to, but trust me (please)–this is like tiramisu. Every bite is delicious.) HighSpot Inc.’s Directory of book trade people… Read More Links for Writers
I went to Debra Dixon‘s talk at the monthly meeting of San Diego’s chapter of RWA. My novel has been stuck in chapter one because I haven’t properly charted out the GMC of the characters. Today I’m charting three characters: hero: Mark heroine: Diana heroine’s mother: Betsy. GMC stands for Goal, Motivation, and Conflict. Dixon… Read More A day in the life of a writer: Charting GMC