You know the big secret? The one that our hero hides because he doesn’t want anyone else to know? Or the one that the heroine never talks about and is afraid someone will find out? Like, the hero used to steal cars and one time, when he was chased by the cops, he hit someone … Continue reading “The Big Seckrit”
Category: character driven
Jackie Discovers The Holy Trinity – Character, Conflict and Plot.
Wow, slack blogger Jackie! *slaps hand* It’s been a week – nearly. Groan. In my defence, I should say that I’m not online so much for a reason. Being obsessed by writing hasn’t been good for me so I’m reconnecting with non-writing things, and that means less time at the computer and more time doing … Continue reading “Jackie Discovers The Holy Trinity – Character, Conflict and Plot.”
Headache or Plot Device?
Finished my Frenchman. Yes, it was fast but I’m realising that writing the first draft really quickly is kind of my process. I have to get it down ASAP because if I don’t, I lose interest and never finish it. And since finishing is a weak point of mine, it’s something I really have to … Continue reading “Headache or Plot Device?”