The Quiet Place – First Fiction by Roberto Reyna
We’ve been together for as long as I can remember. The origins of the GHST club may have been a mere façade, but the same… Read More »The Quiet Place – First Fiction by Roberto Reyna
Delilah’s Skull – Flash Fiction by Nan Wigington
When my dad died, I wanted to sell everything, but my brothers said no, take something, so I took Delilah’s Skull. My dad kept cabinets.… Read More »Delilah’s Skull – Flash Fiction by Nan Wigington
Kingdoms – flash fiction by Christopher Woods
They had lived in the dark, in its midst, some fifteen years. Ever since the children left, fleeing the house of perfection. And, the house of… Read More »Kingdoms – flash fiction by Christopher Woods
Day 21: And Now, The Outline (of sorts)
“All human happiness and misery take the form of action,” Aristotle wrote. If you’ve gotten this far, you know I have a thing about not… Read More »Day 21: And Now, The Outline (of sorts)
Day 20: Theme
In addition to identifying certain subjects in your work, when you look back over what you have already written, you will notice certain themes emerging.… Read More »Day 20: Theme
Day 19: Intrigue
There comes a point in the writing of every novel when you discover what intrigues you, and what doesn’t. By now, you’ll have found that… Read More »Day 19: Intrigue
Day 18: Close Encounters
Today, have your protagonist meet someone you never planned for him or her to meet. Play the scene out in dialogue. Set us in place… Read More »Day 18: Close Encounters
Day 17: Make a Decision
A plot operates as a series of switchbacks. If the switchbacks are too obvious, the reader can predict what happens next and is less inclined… Read More »Day 17: Make a Decision
Day 16: Let Your Book Breathe
Readers need breathers. Why? Breathers give the reader a chance to stop and meditate. A breather allows a reprieve from the primary action of the… Read More »Day 16: Let Your Book Breathe
Day 15: Make It Complicated
By now, you’ve established conflict and point of view. You know your central question. Your character is in trouble. You’ve written some scenes, and you’ve… Read More »Day 15: Make It Complicated