Lessons Breaking Through to Story 31 May 202130 Dec 2021 Discouraged Efforts) Last week I talked about "inciting moments," where the protagonist commits to some cause, even though there is strong opposition to it. I mentioned that in my own…
Improving Technique Revising The Storm- Week 4 28 May 202130 Dec 2021 Here we go, continuing with the edit of my short story The Storm. So far, I have made it through the introduction, and now will work on Oscar's journey to…
Short Stories Covalent: Part Four 26 May 202130 Dec 2021 Cace lay very still, waiting until he was sure that Rolar and Aylme were both asleep. Of course none of the children slept very deeply in their small hole beneath…
Lessons That’s So Inciting! 24 May 202130 Dec 2021 Coming to a Decision) I ended the last chapter of Covalent with the main character coming to an important decision. Previously Cace had been scolded by Aylme for his visits…
Improving Technique Revising The Storm- Week 3 21 May 202130 Dec 2021 I have finished reviewing The Storm and have made note of the changes it requires. Now I will go through it piece-by-piece, correcting things as I go. I won't take…
Short Stories Covalent: Part Three 19 May 202130 Dec 2021 "Rolar!" Aylme shrieked as she reached down and shook the boy. Some of the dark powder slid off his tunic and he gave a small moan, but his eyes remain…
Lessons Bits of Thread 17 May 202130 Dec 2021 Keeping Secrets) Last Wednesday I integrated world-building into my latest story in a subtle way. It began with the boy, Cace, being angry at the girl, Aylme. Cace is trying…
Improving Technique Revising The Storm- Week 2 14 May 202130 Dec 2021 I'm continuing to review my short story The Storm, making note of all the areas I wish to improve on as I go. There is a line I just came…
Short Stories Covalent: Part Two 12 May 202130 Dec 2021 Cace shivered hard. "What? What happened?" he panted deliriously. "It's alright, Cace," Aylme rested her soft palm against his temple. "It's alright now." "But I--but--" realization finally sunk in. "You…
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