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Get Your Act(s) Together: The Beginning Writer
Today I want to talk about an important part of novel writing: the three-act structure.
It may sound like a boring topic but if you want to learn about the real craft of writing, you have to learn about story structure. Why? Because the further your story deviates from structure, the less likely you will be able to connect with your readers.
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First off, I love your blog! Secondly, I was wondering if you could list facial expressions (scorn, grin, snarl etc.)? — Anonymous
Thank you! I’m so glad you like it!
And one of my favorite blogs, Daily Writing Tips, has a good list of facial expressions. Hopefully that can help you. :-)
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Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon which one can neither resist nor understand.
George Orwell (via writingbox)
True.
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Literature duplicates the experience of living in a way that nothing else can, drawing you so fully into another life that you temporarily forget you have one of your own. That is why you read it, and might even sit up in bed till early dawn, throwing your whole tomorrow out of whack, simply to find out what happens to some people who, you know perfectly well, are made up.
Barbara Kingsolver (via beermethatquote)
Seven Narrative Writing Tips For NaNoWriMo Success
Here are seven simple tips to help keep your future readers happy:
