Activity for Erik Westermannâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #3627 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #2967 | Initial revision | — | about 5 years ago |
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A: How often do writers develop characters before plot, and why? I think there's too much focus on characters and plot - the story is what matters and the characters and plot provide the skeleton that holds the story together and gives it shape. A book like "The Wasted Vigil" features at least one inanimate character (a statue), and probably more depending on the ... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |
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A: Is a novel less credible if the dialogues are too perfect? Dialog is a shortcut for conveying details about your story. For example: "I felt like my arms were going to fall off because I was carrying those heavy grocery bags.", said Alice as she flopped down onto the sofa. I could have gone with something like this instead: Alice started to pick up the ba... (more) |
— | over 13 years ago |