Yesterday, we talked about the substance of the Black Moment and how to craft it, making it Personal, Plausible and it leads up to the Epiphany of the novel. But, how do you deliver such a Black Moment? First, you need to start with…The Hint… At the beginning of every great novel, or movie, there is a hint at what a character’s greatest fears might be. It can be something they experience and never want to repeat. It can be something a friend has gone through. It can be something they witness…but we need to see if (even if we don’t recognize it as the hint…although now you will!) Because it will give us that dark foreboding we need to make the fear seem…well, dark. One of my favorite hints […]
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Crafting the Suspense Black Moment
Let’s get back on track with our crafting of a Suspense! Over the past 3 months, we’ve been talking about the elements of a suspense, laying out the components of each Act. Just as a review: Act 1 is the set up of the GAME. It contains the Players, the Threat of the Big Event, the Inciting Incident and the rules (or the set up of the story). Act 2 is the GUTS of the story, where all the good stuff happens. It contains the Romance of the hero/heroine, the unexpected twists and turns, the droplets of truth and the uncovering of secrets. Act 3 is the GLORY of the story – the ending, which contains the Black moment, the epiphany, the Climax (or Final Battle) and finally..the Happily Ever […]
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Andrea Nell Saving Savannah Contemporary Romance What if a rescuer falls in love with the widowed husband of the woman she failed to save? Layla yearns to belong but wounds from her past have scarred deep. Luke couldn’t ask for a better nanny or friend than Layla, but Savannah needs a new mother. Layla must embrace God’s healing grace so she can win Luke’s heart before someone else claims her place in his family. http://andrea-michelle-wood.blogspot.com Casey Herringshaw Releasing Yesterday Women’s Fiction All Jenna Hutch wants is a chance at normal newlywed bliss. But a haunting past and the secret of an unborn child threaten to unravel the fragile hope she has placed in tomorrow. Jenna Hutch wants what every bride desires—a chance at happiness: a normal, loving bond with her […]
Read the RestAct 3: The Glory
Over the past 3 months, we’ve been talking about the elements of a suspense, laying out the components of each Act. Just as a review: Act 1 is the set up of the GAME. It contains the Players, the Threat of the Big Event, the Inciting Incident and the rules (or the set up of the story). Act 2 is the GUTS of the story, where all the good stuff happens. It contains the Romance of the hero/heroine, the unexpected twists and turns, the droplets of truth and the uncovering of secrets. All of this leads to Act 3, which contains the Black moment, the epiphany, the Climax (or Final Battle) and finally..the Happily Ever After. I like to call this section the GLORY. These are all elements we’ve covered […]
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