Apparently, I in love with M and J. I finished a really rough outline of my novel yesterday. I re-numbered the chapters and wrote out the actions. I listed characters who appeared in each scene, and I began to notice a slight trend. My cast of characters includes: Millie Her mother Mrs. Wilson Mr. Millstead …
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Cut, Paste, Sigh. And, Repeat.
Since last Friday, I’ve done a lot of reading and reflecting on the novel that I am trying to write. This novel writing business isn’t easy. During the last week, I flipped through – and clicked through – several great articles on theme and irony, character goals, and ways to breathe life into your story. …
Theme and Irony Working Together
This week I read two articles that touch on two different concepts; however, both articles offer guidance on how to trim and focus my work in progress. In the March issue of The Writer, author Terry Bain* discusses a step by step approach to finding the theme in your story. He mirrors my past (green …