Did you get chapters one and two finished? You’ve started on the road to writing a book, you’ve pulled your reader in, built some suspense, given the story the I must read on quality and now it’s on to chapter three. Most agents and editors want to see the first three chapters before they request…
Writing Challenge-Day 24-Chapter Two
Did you manage to get chapter one written? Anything you struggled with? Anything surprise you? Do you need to make adjustments? Let’s keep on writing. Today it’s all about chapter two. How does it build from the first chapter? Are you creating suspense, conflict? Introducing new characters? Happy writing.
Writing Challenge-Day 23-First Chapter
We’re in the final stretch of the writing challenge. It’s time to start thinking about your story and everything you’ve learned so far. This week it’s going to be about getting those first three chapters written. One day at a time, one chapter at a time. Today, use all the resources you’ve gathered so far…
Writing Challenge Day 22-Don’t Hesitate
We’re in the final week of the Writing Challenge. What are your hesitations, what’s holding you back?
Writing Challenge-Day 21-Brainstorming Your Plot
Today, it’s a simple task. Sit down and write down everything you know about your plot. Doesn’t matter if you don’t create complete sentences. Just brainstorm, free write, get it all down on paper. Happy writing.
Writing Challenge-Day 20-A Chat with Your Character
Some people struggle with plotting while others find creating characters to be their Achilles’ heel. Many times it’s because we don’t know our characters well enough before we start writing their story. Today, imagine you’re going to a coffee shop to meet with your character. What are you going to ask them? What sort of…
Writing Challenge-Day 18-New Genre
This week we’ve been working with the story of the couple who housesit for their friend, Bob, and discover the painting that was stolen from their home is sitting in Bob’s basement. We’ve changed point of view and also from third to first person (or vice versa). Today, we’re going to step outside our comfort…
Writing Challenge-Day 17-First Person
On Tuesday, we began our story based on the short scenario of the couple finding their missing painting in the home of a friend. Yesterday, we changed point of view so today we change from third person to first person. Pick one of the characters and change your story to first person. If you’ve already…
Writing Challenge-Day 17-Different POV
Yesterday’s challenge was all about writing the basic story and today, we’re going with a different point of view. Who was your original storyteller? Pick another point of view character and tell the same story from their mind. It could be Jane…maybe she knew something that Harry didn’t. Or how about Bob? What’s his side…
Writing Challenge Day 16-The Plot Line
Let’s try something different and something that flexes our writing muscles. Here’s an basis for a story and each day we’re going to change things up while still using this plot line. Today, just write the story as you would with any other prompt. Jane and Harry are looking after their Bob’s house while he’s…