Activity for Shawn V. Wilsonâ€
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| Edit | Post #39052 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #29205 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #20132 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #18734 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #177 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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How to start a story after the inciting incident? My novel starts with the three heroes joining a cattle drive. When they talk among themselves, it's obvious that they have some kind of hidden agenda. We'll learn more about thier secret mission over time. In this story, the inciting incident, refusal of the call, and start of the quest are all back... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: What determines genre? I read this really good definition by Chris Sunami: Genre should be seen largely as a way of connecting a writer with the audience most likely to enjoy his or her book based on elements shared with other books. I read it about 2 minutes ago here: What is the most important characteristic of New Wei... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How to make a repeating plot "slice" not annoying Make every injury worse than the last. The first time you get badly hurt, you may think its the worst pain you've ever experienced. (You may look back on it later and think you overreacted, but even so.). The next injury is worse, more horrific, could potential leave you in a cast for weeks. The n... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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How to make a choice more sadistic? How do I create an impossible choice for my protagonist? I want to place him in a painful dilemma, and I'm having trouble making the choice feel truly impossible. For example, I'm writing a scene where store owner Ed learns of an upcoming sting operation at his store. Ed is friends with both the cop... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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A written action scene, interrupted? My comic novel has a scene in which the hero is battling a monster. And at a moment of tension, where he's losing badly, there's a scene break in which the narrator goes into a brief digression. After the break, we return to the battle, where more stuff happens and the hero wins. My readers don't li... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |