It is true that many writers won't emphasize on outlining a novel. After all, they write fascinating books without outlines. But, the importance of detailing the outline for your novel is enormous.
Writing a trilogy of novels comes with many of it's own challenges. However, by outlining your trilogy you can save yourself a lot of stress later on!
Creating a scene list changed my novel-writing life, and doing the same will change yours too. Includes examples of the scene lists from famous authors.
A multiple choice quiz after reading is a quick and easy way to check student comprehension, but it doesn't allow you to assess deeper understanding and it certainly isn't fun or creative. If you are looking for more meaningful and engaging activities to use with students during literature circles or a novel unit, here's twelve ideas that are favorites in my classroom and the Common Core standards they align with.
Major Character Characterization -list (SOURCE: anikaandaj.deviantart.com) 5 Ways to Keep Characters Consistent (…
Thrillers and mysteries are one of the most popular genres. Mystery readers gobble them up and are hungry for more. So if you want to write novels, this is a great genre to get into. And writing a mystery can be hugely satisfying. But it’s hard. There are clues to seed, tension to ratchet up,…
In part two of our One Year novel series, we tackle the beginning blocks of your story: the premise! Here's how you can construct a strong yet concise premise for your novel using JotterPad.
Some of you might be participating in National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo . I found a few fun resources that might be of interest to you if you're one of the brave and ambitious souls to take on this challenge! Even if you're not participating in NaNoWriMo, this is a good art
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An exciting twist on more common story structures, the Four Act Structure is one you'll definitely want in your novel writing toolkit.
Use this free download to plot your romance novel. Answer questions to plan what will happen and how it will affect your characters.
We just made this little infographic to visualize the breakdown of using our novel writing roadmap to write a novel in one year.
Everything you need to know about Teaching a Novel in Spanish Class. Using comprehensible inout based readers in Spanish class.
In the world of buzzwords, perhaps none has been more overused and less understood than storytelling. There are 216 TED Talks tagged with #storytelling. “Narrative” is thrown around brainstorms…
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month—write a 50K word novel during November) starts today, and while I plan to continue blogging throughout NaNo, I wanted to make sure I gave you something good to keep you happy during my crazy month. *smile* Of course, whether or not you’d define today’s post as anything good might depend […]
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When planning your storyline, watch out for clichés as they can turn off your readers rapidly. This article looks at 5 cliché story plots you should avoid.
Slow burn romances are stories in which the romance...burns slowly. Instead of instant kissing and love ballads, it's often more of a will-they-won't-they situation.
A blank novel outline template for use with Google Docs, Google Keep, and Scrivener. The One Page Novel is a simple, memorable structure for novelists.
How to write a plot outline: 1. Start with a synopsis. 2. Summarize scenes and chapters. 3. Use cards, corkboards, whiteboards. Learn more.
Want to learn how to write a thriller novel that works? Make sure you include these 6 key scenes in your story to satisfy fans of the genre! #amwriting #writingtips
A man turned to the internet for advice when his wife’s new job ended overwhelming him with housework and childcare.
Novels have many different character types. However, almost every novel will have these 6 character types. Check out bestselling & award-winning examples.
Hi! Welcome back to the writer’s room … Blending fact with fiction To one degree or another, most novels are a blend of real people, places, and events plus pretend, people, places, and events. Another way to say it is that we tend to write about what we know, what we have experienced or what…Continue reading How to Make Your Story Line Unique
If you want to send your readers into a 3AM reading frenzy, these ideas could help!
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
Plotting a novel doesn't need to be complicated! This video workshop teaches you how to plot a novel using a super FUN & simple method and just 1 page...
Use this free download to plot your romance novel. Answer questions to plan what will happen and how it will affect your characters.
To give your characters some texture and make them feel more realistic, consider balancing their virtues with a sprinkle of toxicity.
Structuring your story can frighten some writers and confuse others, but it doesn't have to be so - here is a simple way to look at story structure.
If you want to know how to write a book with no experience, this post shows you exactly how to get started writing. Yes, even without a degree.
