Structuring a Plot: Three Acts and What it Really Means
Structuring a plot. Just google it, there’s a million pictures and breakdowns. But you know what else is out there? The claim that this three act structure is pretty poorly named. It should be the six-act, or maybe the four-act. Tons of people who analyze stories have their own thoughts on how to break stories down perfectly.
Sympathetic Villains and How They Can Improve Your Novel
Stories thrive off conflict and how you present you antagonist helps determine the type of tale you create. Sympathetic villains are a great way to engage your readers — I mean, emotional conflict is a pretty compelling reason to keep reading!
Writing Romance (in non-romance genres)
articularly care for the genre, but I’ll make a concerted effort not to get distracted by that. That being said, almost all of my longer novels and all of my series include romance.
Outlining Novels, Campfire Style
Let’s jump right into today’s topic: outlining novels. This is arguably one of the first steps taken when you’re preparing to finally write that best seller. Campfire writing is an outlining process that helps storytellers learn how to both structure and free-write.