Tag: Writing Fiction
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Progress Update: Scene Five of Reunion: Coda’s Chapter 19 | First-time Novelist Progress Report
Evening/Night, Monday, August 12, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Moving the Story Forward Hi, everyone. Despite waking up too early and feeling tired, I had a productive writing day on this somewhat cool and often cloudy day. I don’t think it rained around here. The morning forecast mentioned scattered light showers, but either they never happened…
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Conjuring Ideas, Part Two: From Rough Draft to Finished Scene…Reunion: Coda Inches Forward
Late Afternoon/Early Evening, Thursday, August 1, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire “Raging fires grow from the tiniest spark; it is the same principle at work in life. As long as there’s a spark, tend to your fire. Never give up. ”― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 21, 2024, or: On Writing & Storytelling – ‘Tis Better to Have a Rough Draft of Something Than Not Having a Draft at All
In Madison, New Hampshire, a gloomy day is forecasted with temperatures around 74°F (24°C). The author achieved progress in writing chapter 18 of “Reunion: Coda,” detailing the challenges of converting ideas into a coherent narrative. After crafting a rough draft, the struggle to flesh out characters and dialogue is evident, with a commitment to refining…
A Certain Point of View, Too 