Running a business is a lot of work. Writing a novel is a lot of work. It’s no wonder so many writers feel overwhelmed. On any given day, there’s a hundred things demanding our attention. Our todo list is pages long. It’s paralyzing. The way out of it is to remember that our first priority – always – is to create new work. Before we check our email, or twitter,
Every scene must have five things: an inciting incident, progressive complications, a crisis, a climax and a resolution. These are not difficult concepts to understand on an intellectual level, but they can be bloody hard to execute and many authors struggle. I thought it might be helpful therefore, to break down one of the scenes from Dracula into the 5 Commandments of Storytelling. The Story Grid method can be overwhelming,
Guest Writer, Avery Hearty When people think of genre what do they think? Horror, thriller, romance, action and crime probably all come to mind, but after spending a day at my Mom’s work I realized there are so many more genres than just the five or six I thought there were. There are even sub-genres and sub-plots. In a bookstore, there are so many genres I can’t even name them
As I work my way through the Story Grid Edition of Dracula, a couple of things are hitting me. First: Reading a novel in the middle of the day is what I’m supposed to be doing. It’s not goofing off. That is so cool. Second: Since I’ve never done this before, I have no clue whether I’m on schedule or not. That’s a bit unsettling for the Virgo in me.
Exciting news for those of you who love great stories! Shawn Coyne, editor with 25+ years of experience with the Big 5 publishing companies, and author of The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know, has just trained a team of people in his unique and foolproof method for helping writers tell better stories. And I’m one of those people. Trust me, this is big news in the writing world. Huge
Recently, I had the great honour of meeting local sports hero, Colin Fewer. He’s a runner who’s won countless road races and broken I don’t know how many records. Colin spoke with a group of us competing in a ten mile race next Sunday. At one point, someone asked Colin how often he trains. His answer was quick and concise. Every day. I think I may have been the only
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