Activity for Francine DeGrood Taylor
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A: I have a name, and no plot I'm a conflict and character writer. For me, the two naturally go together. If I wanted to start with the conflict, I would start by asking what terrible threat is hanging over Sir Nathaniel? It doesn't have to be something that threatens him specifically. It could be a threat to someone who he care... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: I want to make two of my characters fall in love The best advice I ever heard on how to write characters falling in love, is to make each the characters two people who fit each other's deepest needs. So, I'm assuming that you already know who your character is. What are his strengths? What makes him stand out as a character? What are his weaknesse... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: What makes a character irredeemable? Short answer: maybe nothing. Just because you "hate" two different characters doesn't mean you hate them for the same reason. Empathizing with a character, or considering them nonredeemable, is an extremely personal decision. Many times it will have more to do with a reader's experiences and values ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Is it a good idea to leave minor world details to the reader's imagination? It's okay to have words and alien creatures that your readers don't know about, but if your description cannot teach readers something new or inspire them to picture something, it is empty verbiage and has no purpose. Why should readers care if something looks like a gaijamu flower? Why does the POV ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Resolving moral conflict Like you, I am a writer who loves character conflict. There's nothing I love more than creating two characters who each have virtues and flaws, and put them at odds with each other. I want my readers to care about them both (I hate Bad Guy type villains, personally) and when I write I tend to put my ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Is it alright to add scenes that don’t move the plot forwards much but develop relationships/character? If you are talking about chapters which have some significant plot development but the focus of the chapter is on the characters' interaction, that's perfectly okay. However, if the the advancement is just that the characters are moving toward a particular location, I have always found this is not a... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Do I need to change the title of my book because it is similar to the Transformers Universe? As @Galastel mentioned, you don't legally need to change the name, so if all that you are worried about is the legal aspect you're in the clear. However, I must admit that when I saw your title, the Transformers was what sprang into my head, even though I'm not a Transformers fan. If there are no o... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Is it Ok to make up places if I want the reader to think it’s set in the real world? Do as much research into the place you want your fictional village to be as you can. Find out the topography, the climate, the surrounding large towns. Know something about the people of that time and region. At the very least it will grease your creative wheels and give you the ability to flesh out ... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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A: Writing a Satisfying Ending Here are a few of the techniques that I've seen employed successfully. Make sure that every chapter of your story has moved your readers closer to the ending. Sometimes in big ways, sometimes small, but they should feel the wind in their hair as they read, even if they don't know where they will end... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |