Part 7 of Finding Your Writing Passion
I wouldn’t mind betting you’ve all read a book where you’ve thought, “Man, I really hope she writes [this character’s] story. I so want to know about him.” This happens to me all the time. In fact, you might remember I said that I first fell for Dageus MacKeltar [...]
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Part 6 of Finding Your Writing Passion
Well, it doesn’t take any huge stretch of the imagination to figure out what today’s question will be.
What five elements of personality do the heroes of your selected books have in common?
YOUR TURN: Write a quick character synopsis for each of your heroes.
Now, I have to tell you that [...]
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Part 5 of Finding Your Writing Passion
Today’s question.
What five elements of personality do the heroines of your selected books have in common?
YOUR TURN: Write a quick character synopsis for each of your heroines.
Here are mine.
Eve Dallas (from the In Death series) is a wounded hard-ass with a carefully hidden soft center. She’s the best at [...]
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Part 4 of Finding Your Writing Passion
Okay, let’s keep moving. Look at the authors you’ve selected.
Of those five authors’ works, which individual books are your absolute favorites?
I want you to pick them off the shelf. You do not have to choose one book from each author. It just has to be five individual works from [...]
Part 2 of Finding Your Writing Passion
Because I read fast, I read voraciously, and my living space is minuscule, I have strict guidelines for any book of fiction I keep. The most important is that I’m going be able to enjoy it again–plot and characterization–for a minimum of twenty-five re-reads. Preferably one hundred. If not, the book [...]
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