How Do We Measure the “Value” of Fiction?
At our lowest, we might question what makes dealing with all the struggles of writing worth it. How can we measure the value of fiction?
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At our lowest, we might question what makes dealing with all the struggles of writing worth it. How can we measure the value of fiction?
Pin ItWhen we struggle, how can we focus on our successes? How can we recognize what we’re proud of, or what we’ve accomplished?
Pin ItOur story’s opening is important for gaining readers, but our story’s ending is what sells readers on our next book. What makes a story resolution great?
Pin ItOne of the best things we can do during this time of year is take care of ourselves too. We don’t want to forget our needs in the noise of so many others’ needs.
Pin ItThe better we understand ourselves, the better writer we’ll be. One way we can better understand ourselves is to explore our core story. What do our stories have in common?
Pin ItI’ve partnered up with Writers Helping Writers to bring you a PRIZE-PACKED Advent Calendar for Writers—and you could win one of my workshops!
Pin ItWith our busy lives, we might feel we don’t have time to read, but reading is important for writers—and we might learn how to add appeal to our stories.
Pin ItHow can sharing our similar setbacks and struggles help us? We’re on common journeys, so we each know where others are coming from.
Pin ItTo discover the best drafting process for us, we might need to experiment.
Today, Marty C. Lee shares how she develops story beats into a chapter-by-chapter outline.
How can we include conflict—and conflict resolution—between our characters without relying only on fighting? Check out L. Deborah Sword’s insights.
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