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These last two weeks have been busy. I’m almost done with my draft of my current book. I’m just one chapter away from the ending I wrote a few weeks ago. The story is shaping up nicely, but once I finish this draft, I’ll spend some time going back through it to perfect it. IContinue reading “Just One Chapter Away”

This week as I’ve written more of my book, I’ve ended up with one character who is desperately looking for the easy way out. Things have gotten too hard for him. He’s torn between what little loyalty he has to a friend and his personal safety. The risks seem too high if he stays withContinue reading “Loyalty Versus the Easy Way”

This week has been extremely busy for me, but I’ve managed to write every day. Even if it is just a little bit each day, I have kept my book in progress moving along. This draft is close to the end, and the characters are struggling. They’ve had a few chances to make things work,Continue reading “Even Characters Want to Give Up”

It’s been another productive week. I’ve been writing my book every day, nearing its end for this draft. This book is going to be longer than a lot of the others I’ve written, but I plan to trim the fat away as I edit and work through it. I’m excited about where the story isContinue reading “Writing the End Before the Beginning”

The nice thing about stories and books is that the characters struggle with all kinds of problems, but usually by the end, they figure out most of them. I’ve been thinking about that resolution that comes at the end of a good book, where things settle out. In my next book, I’m still building toContinue reading “Enjoying My Characters’ Failures, Almost”

I’ve been working hard on my current book, writing every day, and trying to make it my best book so far. But while writing these last two weeks, I’ve noticed how the story seems to sit in the back of my mind no matter what I’m doing or where I am. As I drive toContinue reading “Writing a Story Versus Creating a World”

Change is constant. Just like the inciting event in a story, some changes open the way for bigger growth. Think about some of the best stories and how the main character changed from the beginning to the end. In many stories, the inciting incident is the moment or event that disrupts the characters’ lives. InContinue reading “The Inciting Event”

I’ve been writing and organizing my scenes a lot this week on my current book in progress. I’m just over halfway through the draft of my current book. It’s going a little slower because of changes at my day job that limit my time to write. Even with those limits, I’ve taken time to thinkContinue reading “What Makes a Memorable Scene?”

During my writing this week, I’ve been getting to know one of my story’s characters even better. His interactions with others are tempered by his past. Due to those experiences he endured, he is a very guarded man. When he speaks, he never shares the full truth, and what he does say is skewed byContinue reading “Do Characters Tell the Truth?”

Earlier this week, I had a discussion with someone I trust about how reality beats out dreams sometimes, especially if we don’t adjust our plans or try new approaches. It got me thinking. Everyone has dreams, aspirations, and goals, even if they don’t realize it or make them a reality. In my life, I’ve takenContinue reading “Plans, Dreams, and Reality”