The Cast of Characters in a Novel
Last week we started looking at secondary characters in a novel. I often see characters populating a story that seemed…
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Secondary Characters with Their Own Needs
We’re now getting into another one of my favorite topics—secondary characters. This pillar in your novel is so important, it…
How to Add Meaningful Subplots to Your Novel
When I first started considering writing novels, I found the idea of subplots daunting. I knew I needed to put…
Fiction’s Magic Ingredient: The Scene
Today I’m breaking my tradition and hosting a guest blogger as we explore the topic of scene structure. Jordan Rosenfeld—novelist, writing…
Mastering the Passing of Time in Novel Scenes
Scene structure is an essential concept writers must grasp in order to construct solid, fluid novels. I chose that word…
Breaking Down Scene Structure into Bite-Sized Bits
I could spend a year discussing scene construction. I give a workshop on this topic, and the last time I…
The Secret to a Great Plot Lies in Scene Structure
Do you want to know what the secret is to a great plot? If you read last week’s post, you…
Plot and Subplots in a Series of Scenes
Ah, now we are getting somewhere, some of you may be thinking. We are finally going to look deeply at…
Revisiting the Four Primary Pillars of Novel Construction
Over the last five-plus months we’ve been exploring the four primary, essential components of novel building, which I label in…
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