Iconoclastic Writer
From the monthly archives: February 2008
These are some more tips from romantic travel writer Janice MacDonald’s on First Chapters.
Don’t sweat it initially, it will change. When you’re ready to return to it, consider the following: start as close to the end without leaving out important information open with action quickly establish: who, what, where, when and why [...]
Continue Reading →The essential elements of a marketable novel author Janice MacDonald teaches in her writing course are:
Hook Sense of place Interesting characters Compelling dialogue (she’s English) Strong storyline (one with a logical pattern) Appropriate pacing Distinctive voice Particular point of view Slowly revealed secret or answer (the presentation of information)
Ms. MacDonald refers to these [...]
Continue Reading →John Truby’s screenwriting courses and software are a staple of screenwriting classes worldwide. His book,The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
, presents his “Twenty-Two Building Blocks” plot structure is a classic. I purchased one of his first video writing courses mumblety-mumblety years ago when I was writing [...]
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