Monthly Archives: June 2009
Plot Development – Memories, flashbacks, and linear progression
Writers use a lot of literary devices to tell their stories. Two of the most popular are memories and flashbacks. Although similar, they are not the same. A memory is simply that – a character remembering something that happened. It’s … Continue reading
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Plot Development – MP, SP1, and SP2
Have you ever considered how the plots were constructed in your favorite novels? Do you look for formulas or plot structure in the novels you read? If you’re a writer, do you diagram your plots so you know when to … Continue reading
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Plot Development – There must be conflict (part 2)
When we left off last week Mary was in a bad situation. She was concerned about the well-being of her family and their financial woes. This was compounded by the possibility of losing her job which was their sole source … Continue reading
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Plot Development – There must be conflict (part 1)
The essence of storytelling is conflict, the struggle between opposing forces. Conflict provides the motivation for your characters to act, to experience things they haven’t experienced before, to better understand who they are, and in some cases to evolve (or … Continue reading
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