The front story is determined by the characters’ goals and beliefs and traits.Behind the front story of each character is a unique …
Relinquishing a Bit of Backstory
A writer hears it from me when we do a plot consultation -- the mother needs to die at the 1/4 mark / the end of the beginning. …
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
A writer I work with grapples with a problem I often see. She loves her story SO much and thinks the plot is so cool that she is …
What’s Stopping You?
I am always fascinated when one writer curls up in a ball and gives up and, when faced with the exact same problem, another writer …