The Furred & Frond Management in charge of RJ Blain
Photographed: the moment before the tortie decided the calico (A cat weighing five pounds more than her, mind you) needed to be attacked most viciously. This is the visual form of where to start a story, because in the next few moments, this …
Continue Reading about #150Daysto100k Assignment #5: Identify Your Starting Place!
Pictured: Zazzle coping with the terrible conflict of being on the wrong side of the fence and unable to capture the bird she very much wishes to hunt. In an earlier post, I discussed that your character(s) needed a destination. (And I'm not …
Continue Reading about #150Daysto100k Assignment #4: Create Conflict.
In my section of the universe, good characters are the foundation of a good book. Compelling plot lines mean absolutely nothing to me if they aren't backed with engaging and interesting characters. So, today's assignment is all about the main …
Continue Reading about #150Daysto100K Assignment 3: Identify (and Create) Your Main Character
While everyone is germinating on where their novels are going, here is a bonus assignment for those of you who are going to be writing and creating their own world for their project. Draw a very rough map with your climate zones, kingdom …
Continue Reading about Bonus Assignment: Map Making #150Daysto100K
Yesterday, in Assignment #1, I spent more time showing my tools than giving you a task, which boiled down to 'known your genre, know your vibe' before you start writing. I know that pacing is slow for those who want to dive in and start making the …
Continue Reading about Assignment 2: Decide Your Novel’s End Goal (150 Days to 100k; #150Daysto100k)
To those of you who don't like receiving numerous blog posts a day, I'm sorry! I'm starting a project, and I want to invite everyone who has ever wanted to take a stab at writing a book to join me. The 150 Days to a 100,000 Word Novel Challenge is …
