What makes a plot into a rollercoaster ride? We’ve talked about the reader’s unconscious expectations for a great story. We know what these are. And we can meet them with proper design. I always use a three-act design because this is simplest and most classical. So...
What is one of the truly important elements in fiction? Unforgettable characters. Create these, and the reader will follow you anywhere. So long as the reader sincerely cares about your protagonist, that’s all you need. I know. You’re saying, “It’s not the protagonist...
In today’s unbelievably competitive industry, how can you make your fiction the best? Addict your reader. Make reading your stories and novels an addictive experience. The reader who is addicted to your writing will plunge into your fiction and then fight to stay...
A guest post by Victoria Mixon of A. Victoria Mixon, Editor. Many years ago, when I was a starving writer wrestling day and night with the phenomenal angel of the fiction craft, I got thrown on my back a lot. I’d lie there wheezing until I could breathe...
