Watching Out for Redundancy in Our Story
Let’s say this only once: Repetition and redundancy in our writing is a problem, but we can learn how to avoid the issue.
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Let’s say this only once: Repetition and redundancy in our writing is a problem, but we can learn how to avoid the issue.
Pin ItIs a scene’s sequel—the reaction to a scene’s events—part of the scene? Or are they ever independent (and if so, how do we make them stronger)?
Pin ItWe might have heard that the purpose of the plot is to reveal character. What does that mean and how can understanding it help our storytelling?
Pin ItHow detailed is too detailed when it comes to planning our story? What can we can learn about leaving our options open as we draft our story?
Pin ItSome writers plan their worldbuilding details in advance. Others…not so much. How can we worldbuild when we write a series by the seat of our pants?
Pin ItWorldbuilding means we have to create the “rules” for our characters and their story world. How can we can develop our story’s world to make it feel real?
Pin ItAnytime we make a lot of changes to our story, we risk problems, but it helps to track the edits we need to make. How can we organize our revision?
Pin ItWe’re all so busy that we struggle to get everything done and look for different productivity methods and tips. Today, L. Penelope shares how she uses bullet journals to plan for success and improve productivity.
Pin ItIt’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, and this time we’re talking about how to stitch together the pieces of our story after a big revision.
Pin ItPlotters might find any kind of pantsing hard to understand, but even pantsers can struggle with pantsing our characters’ development, as that process comes with a different set of problems from developing our plots.
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