Monthly Archives: October 2009

Storytelling – Is Your Approach Stalling Your Fiction?

Posted on 17 October, 2009 by Deb

There are various ways in which the people who walk and talk in stories come to exist. Not all of the ways work all of the time, and sometimes the tried and trusted methods that we rely on can fail … Continue reading →

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New Scenes Needed

Posted on 14 October, 2009 by Deb

688 words today. And because of the new direction I’m taking I’m going to have to change the scene order as well as write a few new ones. It’s okay. None of the 6000 odd words written so far will … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong Bell…

Posted on 13 October, 2009 by Deb

Ranya down the well… 682 words on 10 oct, 412 on 11 Oct, and 688 today. Here’s the dilemma. Ranya is going to discover a network of tunnels beneath the fortress, that much I know. But will she discover them … Continue reading →

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How to OutLine an Article or Story using Clusters

Posted on 11 October, 2009 by Deb

Outlining an article or story using clusters (or mind mapping) is a great way of organising your thoughts, knowledge and ideas when you’re still in the planning stage. The concept of clustering isn’t new but many writers struggle to understand … Continue reading →

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