I’ve began reading Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell so I can start to understand and outline my plot for the story currently swimming around in my head. I want to share the first exercise with you since it is about what you want out of your novel. What do you want it to accomplish.
James asks you to write a free-form response using the following: When readers read my novels, I want them to feel ____________________ at the end. That’s because, to me, novels are _______________________. Here is what I wrote.
When readers read my novels I want them to feel part of the story, part of the character, part of the world I created. I want them to smell the smells, feel the charge in the air. To taste the life of the person as if they are one soul entwined together so at the end of the story they know they have been through something so incredible that the experience has changed them. Maybe not profoundly or on an outward level, but in some way, no matter how small, they must go on with their life having a new energy within them.
To me novels are doors into different lives that could be lived. Our experiences shape us as humans, as individual persons and books should be able to become a part of those experiences.
What do you think about your writing? Do you feel the same as I do? Let me know what you think. Leave a comment below.
© Chris Sharp
It’s official, I have failed my challenge. Why am I telling you this? Because I must come to grips with it. The reality must be faced.
So what happened to me? Several things but most of it stemmed from having a mental breakdown. Before I go on let me quickly put any worries to rest, Continue reading »
©Robert Eilers
It is now day 15 of my Write Everyday For 30 Days Challenge. At this point I am having mixed feelings about it but I have also learned some things about myself which is good.
My initial purpose for taking this journey through the Write Everyday For 30 Days challenge was to finally Continue reading »
© Robert Eilers
You’ve been there, heck, we’ve all been there at one time or another. Driving down the road, standing in the checkout line or outside doing yard work when suddenly, seemingly out-of-nowhere, you have a story idea. An inspiration for a poem. A eureka moment when the clearing of your mind allows a gold nugget to come floating up to the top presenting itself for your viewing pleasure. Continue reading »
Eyes bleary, heavy with sleep
another late night looking at the screen.
My writing hours are cutting into
my sleeping hours Continue reading »
Twitter
Youtube
Facebook
RSS
Recent Comments