Nothing improves my writing quite like a change in scenery. A change in scenery helps my mind feel refreshed and gives me new creative inspiration. Writing in a new location can create very interes…
Joyeux Noël, Merry Christmas! I'm currently in the beautiful city of Poitiers, France. And, I'm excited to announce it's novel location scouting time! The city of Poitiers is a beautiful city located in the west of France in the region bearing the same name. It has beautiful narrow cobbled streets and beautiful houses all crushed up next to each other. The city centre looks positively medieval. If it weren't for the small European cars, you would struggle to believe you were in the 21st century.
Free Novel Writing Worksheets (PDFs) The cornerstone of the Novel Factory software for writers is to handle useful information that authors might be collating in order to help them write their novel. This could be relating to plot, characters, locations and more. As well a offering a place to keep all that data, the Novel…
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How to Write a Novel: Step 8 Scene Blocking This article is available in video format! Watch the video Scene Blocking basically means roughly describing everything that happens in each scene from beginning to end. It should include every action, including rough descriptions of what the characters do, what they say, and where they go.…
One of my favorite things about writing is research. I love finding facts, understanding world views, and stepping into a unique story world. And one of my favorite parts of research is researching the settings/locations of my novels. You may consider setting to be the physical location, but it's so much more than that. The
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Did you know that travel places inspired by books are gaining popularity among avid readers and wanderlust-filled adventurers? People are no longer content with merely immersing themselves in the p…
Free Novel Writing Worksheets (PDFs) The cornerstone of the Novel Factory software for writers is to handle useful information that authors might be collating in order to help them write their novel. This could be relating to plot, characters, locations and more. As well a offering a place to keep all that data, the Novel…
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- This is a great basic worksheet to use when analyzing the setting in a novel. - It can be used with ANY book - The student must use sensory details to describe both the general setting and time period as well as three specific locations. - They must also draw images of all the important settings as well. - This worksheet is 2 pages