Writing: Subplots, Pt. 2—How to Integrate Them

So once I’ve decided on a subplot or two, how do I actually weave them into the story? This was the new question I was left with after my last post. The subplot rabbit hole revealed a few ways to do this.  According to Jenn at Herded Words, there are three main ways to add

Happy Pi Day!

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Writing: Character Voice

Discovering how to craft a distinct voice for characters.

Sleeping Angel

Acrylic Painting

Writing: Figuring Out Characters’ Emotions and Personality

My research into humor had definitely helped, but I still had some characters I couldn’t quite figure out. So I decided to move on and tackle my characters’ 3 Main Emotions (as per the Seventh Draft podcast). Boy was that a big mistake! If I thought that figuring out a character’s sense of humor was

Writing: A Character’s Sense of Humor Is No Laughing Matter!

I’ve been plotting a novel (my first) for the last few months. I finally got to the point where I felt I could start writing it, and then summer vacation happened. Six weeks later, I am getting back to my novel and finding it difficult to get my head back into the right space for

Let Me Introduce Myself . . .

Hello, World! I’m Amanda Bennet, and I’m here to share what I learn as I fall down (my) life’s many rabbit holes—what I learn as I figure out how to write my first novel, how to choose paint colors when redecorating, how to reupholster a chair, and anywhere else my interests and needs take me.

My First Blog Post

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

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