We’ve crossed the threshold… Now that we’ve finished our “overview” of the Three Acts and basics of plot, we’ll dive into some of the foundational nitty-gritties during the month of April. In Lesson #11 and Lesson #12, we’ll talk about Show Versus Tell. In Lesson #13 and Lesson #14, we’ll cover Deep POV. In Lesson […]
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Lesson #12: The Dangers of Showing and Telling
Check out the accompanying YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXWphbM160Q Mr. Show and Mr. Tell In Lesson #11, we talked about Show Versus Tell. In this lesson, we’ll cover the dangers of these two fascinating facets of the creative writing craft. Grab your story; if you’re new on this journey we’re taking through The Write Nook, please consider […]
Lesson #13: Intro to Deep POV
Watch out, we’re diving into Deep POV! But don’t worry; you won’t drown – if you know the fundamentals and strong points. And we’re here to help! So get ready for an adventure because we’re about to delve into one of the most influential, fascinating, transforming, and effective facets of the creative writing craft. You […]
Lesson #15: Setting and Research
We’ve all been there. You know you’ve been there. We read books set in such-and-such a place in such-and-such a time; we also live in such-and-such a place and have done our research about such-and-such a time. So it’s incredibly aggravating when an author writes inaccurate information. Or when an author uses unrealistic content. Or […]
Lesson #17: Introduction to GMC (Goal, Motivation, Conflict)
What is GMC? This week, in Lesson #17 and Lesson #18, we’ll be discussing GMC: Goal, Motivation, Conflict. You’ll need to grab your pen and paper, current manuscript/story idea, and a blank sheet of paper. Now, narrow down your single most important character – your hero/heroine. If you have more than one, choose your most […]
Lesson #19: Heroes
You know what to do! Grab your pen and paper, computer, notebook, and/or whatever else you like to write with. For the month of May, we’ll be covering characters – heroes/heroines, villains, secondary characters, and minor characters. In this lesson, we’re going to discuss the different types and characteristics of heroes/heroines. In Lesson #20, we’ll […]
The Write Nook – We Have An Announcement
The Write Nook – Announcement We have some exciting news here at The Write Nook! Each and every day, The Write Nook site is expanding. Whoot-whoot! Now, we are honored to announce the addition of our newest member. Please welcome Darcie Gudger! Introducing Darcie J. Gudger! Darcie J. Gudger lives in the windy state of […]
Lesson #22: Villains
Antagonists AKA Villains We’re moving into… *dramatic music* villains! What is a villain, exactly? Well, another name for a villain is “antagonist” – that is, someone who is against the “protagonist” (our hero.) Thus, the villain is the character who is against or opposed to (conflicting with) the hero. Heroes and villains have been conflicting […]
Lesson #24: Introduction to Description
What is Description? We’re diving into description! What exactly is description? Some may say that description is the detail peppered throughout a story – we know that the curtains are blue and the octopus has a mutated tentacle, etc. Others may say that description is the “voice” of the story – everything we read is, […]
Lesson #27: Chunking Shallow POV Out the Window
In Lesson #13 and Lesson #14, we covered the basics of Deep POV. In this lesson, we’ll cover some strategies on how to chunk that Shallow POV out the window – right from the get-go. In Lesson #29 and Lesson #32, we’ll discuss how to edit previous writing into a masterpiece of Deep POV, and […]