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Featured Fiction Fridays: Rosanne White

By on June 8, 2012 in Featured Book, Featured Fiction, Featured Fiction Fridays, How do I enter a Contest?

Well, the Frasier Winners have been announced. The hard work of the judges has decided the winners, and today we will take a look at the novel of another of our esteemed judges… Roseanna M. White, and her book “Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland” *** Can you give the MBT audience a short promo of your story? In 1784 peace has been declared, but war still rages in the heart of Lark Benton. Never did Lark think she’d want to escape Emerson Fielding, the man she’s loved all her life. But when he betrays her, she flees to Annapolis, Maryland, the country’s capital. There Lark throws herself into a new circle of friends who force her to examine all she believes. Emerson follows, determined to reclaim his betrothed. Surprised when […]

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The 10,000 Hour Rule

By on June 7, 2012 in Life Coaching, Rachel Hauck, Writing

In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell examines the why and how behind successful men, women, cultures, musicians and athletes. In many cases he attributes the “10,000-Hour Rule”, as the key to success in any field is because, to a large extent, it is a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours. As an author, I first thought, “Impossible!” I mean, 10,000 hours? Of writing? Before getting publishes? Most of people have day-jobs, you know? Gladwell uses Canadian hockey players as an example, describing a player’s rise from the junior leagues all the way to professional. He found that most, not all, NHL players were born in the first 3 months of a calendar year. Due to age cut offs to sign up for the […]

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TEE’s What and Why: Storyworld

By on June 6, 2012 in Editing Basics

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 […]

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Quick Skills: Scene Creation Checklist

By on June 5, 2012 in Action and ReAction Scenes, From the Inside...Out, How do I Fast Draft?, Quick Skills, Susan May Warren

I thought it might be helpful if I posted the Scene Creation Steps  you could use when crafting a chapter. If you’ve been following the blog for the past month, we’ve addressed each of these sections/elements in the blogs. Part One Keeping Scene Momentum: Character Journal Ask the following questions: 1. What did you think about what just happened? 2. What are your choices? 3. What will you do next, and why? 4. What is the worst thing that could happen to you right now? 5. And, if it’s a romance –how do you feel about this person?  What do you fear happening emotionally?   Part Two Create Scene Tension Scene Tension Equation: Sympathetic Character + Stakes + Goals + Obstacles + Fear of Failure. Step 1: Determine your Action Objectives […]

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