Dear Sally, I’m thinking of you sitting in our coffee shop, the hush of the waves of Lake Superior combing the shore, the sky so blue you could dive in, the smell of evergreen fresh in the air from last night’s rain. But I’m writing to you from the beaches of Hawaii, my toes dug into the creamy sand, the salt of the ocean drying into crystals on my skin. As you’re diving into your novel and writing scenes, I thought it might help if we touched upon Storyworld this week. Storyworld is so key, from the first scene to every scene beyond to anchor your character – and especially your reader – into the story. Think of Storyworld as more than just the setting, but as the world you […]
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TEE’s What and Why: Storyworld
When I first crossed over to the Dark Side of the writing road and started writing fiction, I flunked Storyworld. My conversation with Susie May Warren went something like this: Me: Four walls, a ceiling and a floor. Let the readers take it from there. SMW (shaking her head in dismay): No. No. No. That’s not how it works. Since then, I’ve come to love developing a novel’s Storyworld – and Susie no longer looks like she wants to cry when she reads any of my scenes. What: Storyworld In one word: Details. Storyworld is more than a scene’s setting or your characters’ clothes. Compelling, draw-the-reader-in Storyworld contains a rich combination of elements creating the background of a scene. Why: Do you want your reader planning their grocery list while […]
Read the RestCongratulations to the 2012 Frasier Finalists!
Dee Bright, Justice Upside Down Heidi Chiavaroli, Tears of the Outcast Barbara Curtis, As Far as the West Ginger Takamiya, NOT FORSAKEN Jill Kemerer, New Lease on Love And Congratulations to these bronze medalists: Tari Faris, Delores Topliff, Bethany Kaczmarek, Johnnie Donley, Sue Nebbe, Katie Vorreiter, Marie Coutu, Rocky Lewis, Tara Johnson, Pamela Dowd, Roxanne Gray, Marney McNall, Kim Havens, Stacy Monson, and Sharon Marie Lightsey.
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Who are you?
Are you a plotter or a pantser? This was a question I had to answer on the next step of my writing journey. What is it and how do you decide which one applies to you? A plotter is someone who plots the book before starting to write. A pantser writes the story as they go, also known as by the “seat of their pants”. Which one is best? The one that works best for you! You’ll hear all different kinds of opinions on this, but go with what will give you the desired outcome. A finished book! I had to ask myself, which way do I work best? I’m definitely a plotter. I like to know what to expect and what’s going to happen in my daily life, so […]
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