It’s been a while since I’ve been on a regular blogging schedule and, quite honestly, I can’t even remember what my last topic was. Much has happened in the last few months I’ve been absent. My elderly folks got in a car accident (they are home now and doing much better) which derailed me for … Read more
There\’s a new post on character development over at: https://wp.me/p9ta94-wy **Reminder that I will cease posting to this site soon.
The latest post on character development is up. You can read it over at: https://susanbrookswriter.com/2018/03/21/character-development-part-4/ Be sure to sign up for notification at the new site to continue seeing these posts.
There are four things that readers learn when they read your book. Who What Why Why not We’ve been working on the who part for a few weeks now with the goal of populating our novels with characters that feel like real people rather than cardboard throw-away cutouts. We’ve done character bios for each one, … Read more
You answered all the why questions from last time about why you want to write a novel, and are still here. Good for you! So, let’s press on. Readers generally learn four things from books. Who, what, why and why not. Who = the protagonist What = the plot Why = the goals and motivation of the … Read more
I will be taking pitches over at Savvy Authors February 14-16. Pitch me!
What is writer’s block? If you look on Wikipedia, writer’s block is a “condition.” Writer’s block is a condition, primarily associated with writing, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work, or experiences a creative slowdown. The condition ranges in difficulty from coming up with original ideas to being unable to produce a … Read more
What should the last scene in your novel look like? Learn how to write that final scene well to satisfy your readers.
The climax scene, that is. We’ve been thinking about scenes, and writing our novels in scenes, for some time as a way to improve all aspects of our books, and this week we will focus on the highest point of action and drama. First off, the climactic scene is the final turning point of action … Read more