In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 8 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” During this excerpt, the new goal clarifies, which allows some back-story tidbits to come to light. Notice that the back… Read More ›
How to write a novel
Critique Group – Spectrum
Yes. Of course you’re ready. Here we go. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 7
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 7 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” Now that Eddie has failed in his first goal, I needed to make sure the failure led to a new… Read More ›
Critique Group – A Darkened Light
We have no waterfall with sharp rocks at the bottom to worry about, so let’s get to critiquing! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you need… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 6
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 6 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” This is a shorter-than-usual excerpt, because it completes a chapter, and I want to save the beginning of the following chapter… Read More ›
Critique Group – Rain or Shine
It’s time to critique again. Let’s not be too much like Rafiki and hit anyone over the head, though sometimes pain from critiques do help us remember how to avoid mistakes. Be nice. 🙂 Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you… Read More ›
How to Develop a Good Character – Guest Post by Rebecca LuElla Miller
Fundamental to any good novel is a good character, but what makes a character “good”? When I first started writing, I had a story in mind, and my characters were almost incidentals. Since then, I’ve learned how flat such a… Read More ›
Story Development – Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World Part 5
In our ongoing lessons on story development, I give you part 5 of “Wanted, A Superhero to Save the World.” In this excerpt, we come to the protagonist’s crisis. A huge calamity strikes. Eddie’s original quest to help keep the… Read More ›
Critique Group – The Guardians of Dor
Authors, we need not fear critique. A skilled critiquing partner is an author’s good friend. So let’s untangle our hair and get started on this week’s submission. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about… Read More ›
The Boundaries of “What if?” ; Part 2
Christian readers are often sensitive about stories that relate to the Bible, and rightly so. They react against writing that twists the contents of the Bible in a way that denigrates the messages they revere. When my book Eye of… Read More ›