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Three ways to start writing your book now
People often tell me they want to write a book. They’re stuck, they say, because they just don’t know where to start. The thought of writing a book can be daunting. In fact, the more I learn about...
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Find writing magic in your favorite movies and books, part 2
As I write my next book, I find it helpful to think back on what has excited me about other stories or characters. In my last post, I shared a few of my favorite scenes or ideas from the movies. Below...
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An on-the-job lesson in the art of observing
Last week, I was sitting in my cube at work when I heard the squeak and clatter of a cart being wheeled down the aisle near my desk. Since it was on the other side of the wall, I couldn’t see it, but I...
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Tell your story out loud to find your way into writing it
Have you ever had a story or scene to write but struggled with finding a way into it? I have a friend who’s known for the stories she tells. She’s a keen observer of people and life and has a way of...
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Write scenes a beat at a time
In Sandra Scofield’s The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer,the author defines the term “beats” as small units of character action and reaction. Beats are, “the way we break down events into...
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Three posts to make your scenes stand out
Writing a good scene is all about paying attention to the details. Sometimes, I like to think of my scenes as mini-stories and, in order to help me remember everything that needs to go into the scene,...
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How to ground readers in a scene using killer details
The more I write scenes, the more aware of my surroundings I become. In “The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer,” Sandra Scofield says that, “the incidental movements and activities of...
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