As we start a brand new year–in all its spanking-shiny-clean glory–what better topic to talk about than starting a fresh, new story as well. A new year spreads out before us like a blank canvas, just waiting to be filled with our dreams, life-events, memorable pictures, and precious family times. A new story is the […]
New Story
Lesson #96: Writing New Stories… To Edit, or Not to Edit?
So. You’re writing a new story. You’ve got the first ten pages written. You’d like to make this first draft as good as it can be… Maybe you’re on a deadline. The big question stares you in the face: Do you edit now – or edit later? In a nutshell: There’s no easy answer for […]
Lesson #124: Pace – Setting a Pace from Chapter One
In lesson #123, Darcie introduced y’all to the concept of pace. In this lesson, let’s dive into some of the particulars of pace. And where will we start? The very beginning (a very good place to start). The pace of your story needs to be clear from the get-go of your story. First page, first […]