I write characters who think they’re fine until life gently taps them on the shoulder and says “no ❤️" #indieauthor #writer #author #storyteller #plotting

Got a good plot, but need a helping hand?
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GHOSTWRITING NOVELS: A GUIDE FOR GHOSTWRITERS AND THE GHOSTWRITTEN.
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Inspiration doesn’t wait for the perfect setup.

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Second-Person Point-of-View: You, Your, & Yours Second-person point-of-view is the least common point-of-view used in fiction, and mostly present in poetry, self-help non-fiction books, educational textbooks, instructional writing, or interactive n...

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#writing challenge of the day: getting back in the saddle after two deeply unproductive cold days. I need to slow the flow a bit and focus on the details of #plotting and #backstory for some key characters. #fiction #authorsky #writersky

A sketch of a map that will be on the back of an enormous turtle. So far nothing is drawn on "Momma" yet, but I'll add as I write. Baby Driftwood is near Momma's head, and he's about as big as her eyes. At the bottom are two cuttings from the big map. One is of the Terralia Islands, a strand of volcanic islands. The other is of the three colonies along the Basalt Coast and the Last Island South, with an artful dragon on the shore. All art by Rebecca E. Reyes (Me)

This is the concept map for The Island in the Ink, a novelette I just started. I'm gonna make the big turtle the main map, with important areas below.

Please note, this is only a sketch of Momma. While I write, I'm gonna add notes as to where locations are, then render her.

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Writing has always been my way of making sense of things. I started young, scribbling in notebooks during solo trips. Airports, trains, that specific kind of solitude that makes you feel both invisible and hyper-aware.

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Writing in Trance, Music Loops & Inspiration Flow - David Somerfleck I’ve heard other writers talk around this phenomenon for years. Stephen King has described writing as a kind of self-hypnosis, a trance you enter more

Can an #author #writer #screenwriter #poet use music to clasp hands with the #muse? Not sure, but continuous loops of the right tune at the right time inspired clarity for my #trilogy from Book 1 to 3: boldly.blue/writing-in-t...

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Someone has to keep them in line. I guess it will be me.

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The Hero's Journey What is the hero's journey, how does it work, why is it so popular and called the Monomyth? How can it help screenwriters and novelists alike? Let's break it down!

Want a truly in-depth guide to the Hero's Journey in #screenwriting and #writing #novels? Here it is: boldly.blue/heros-journey/

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Write what’s in your head. Then do the work to figure out where it belongs.

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I'm a plotter
My characters are pants'ers
What's the worst that could happen?

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Been working hard on my second fantasy novel. I have about 6k words left to write and so I made an outline of the last 7 story beats I want to hit before I wrap it up. Then it's time to revise and edit. #fantasy #writer #author #indiewriter #fantasywriter #books #plotting

Hmmmm.

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Using Subtle Character Development Hints | Chanticleer Using subtle hints to develop your characters will help your readers connect with your story and give you an avenue to illustrate the character development arc.

Subtle character details are oftentimes the key to the mysteries the characters hold.

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Character Names: *placeholders Windfordians Ophelia — human, Princess, Seer Kira* — human, Ophelia’s mother [Sol’] Oris* — human, Ophelia’s Uncle (the king) [Sol’] Aris — human, Ophelia’s father Darcy — human, Common Women, Wife of Willful Willful — Human, Common Man, Husband of Darcy Belle Marta — Halfling[elf-human], Priestess Maudie — Human, Ophelia’s maidservant Greyshore//the Between Khonri* — Human[?], The Alchemage Cyrus* — Human, The alchemist In the Mirror

Caldrath Admiral — Human, Knight’s father General — Human, Knight’s Brother Lieutenant — Human, Knight’s brother Casimir — Human, King Malka — Human, the Kings Wife Domain — Human, the Kings Daughter Damian — Human, Prince Itharel Lilac — Elf, Exiled Estrella — Halfling[Giant-Human], Malicai’s daughter The Hollow Charlie — Halfling[Giant-Human] Guide Bokk — Human, The Book Keeper, Alchemange The Otherworld* Serra* — The Gate Keeper (mirror realm guardian)

Another writing thing- I’ve made a list of all the important characters so far, and obviously I’ll add more once I start writing but ehhh good enough for now

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A plotting system that is slowly devouring the last of my brain cells

Uhhhhhhhh I think someone needs to tell me to stop….someone
….anyone?!?!

I’m plotting a SERIES now!?!?!? Why is my brain working. Like. THIS WAS NOT THE PLAN?!!?!? it was supposed to be a cosy fun light adventure 😞

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So Taz... The plan is; you undo the door, and I make my escape! Got it?
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Can you use a beat sheet when plotting a novella? Short answer: yes! Learn more about novellas in our blog post: vist.ly/4qi4k #WritingTips #Plotting

I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve drawn Ophelia in trad art :/
Welp.
I also mayyyy be debating a certain relationship that I swore I wouldn’t do, (I didn’t want romance in Dear Knight AT ALL) but I don’t really follow my own rules anymore 👀

Also.
Hehe.
Butts.
#art #plotting ?

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So…I guess I’m plotting book two now 😅😚
I’ve been on a roll toda! I’ve written an experimental scene that I really liked, and now I’m actually getting somewhere with my plotting!
Good job me!
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It’s expanding 👀

Ngl I’m kinda iffy about the second idea, but I need a BEEG Plot idea, but idk if it’s too much? It’s a lot
Especially since this was supposed to be a simple, cutsy found fam little adventure and now it’s…. Yeah
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plotter or a pantser? it is said there are two kinds of writers: plotters and pantsers. if you’re new to writing and wondering what does that mean, then let me explain.plotters map out the entire outline of their book. …

are you a pantser or a plotter? do you even know what this means or where you fit in it all?

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A short story I plotted today at random is a prequel that humanizes a horrid named antagonist from Sigils of Malice.

He's still an awful person, and it doesn't forgive what he does, but it does make his cruelty all the more tragic.

Fictional evil can love.

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I'm curious: what's your personal go-to method of story structure and method of plotting? Do you even have one, or do you wing it? If you do have one, do you change it up depending on the story you're writing, or do you stick to one formula that works best for you?
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A good plot generally illustrates character growth that changes the outcome at the end. Why did Joe fall in scene one? Was he impulsive or careless? Was he showing off to someone watching? Was he angry? Was he distracted? Sort that out and solve for it.

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