Insight on the Incite

In last week’s blog post, I talked a little bit about the inciting incident, the climax, and the conclusion. And as promised, I’m going to spend the next few weeks talking about them in more depth. This week, we’re kicking things off with the inciting incident. The inciting incident is the event, or possible events, …

It Only Takes a Spark

Have you ever thought “what if…” and then that simple thought turned out to be your novel? Most stories start this way. Overtime, an idea can end up becoming a grand plot filled with complex and compelling characters, intriguing prose, amazing dialogue, and the ultimate climax that leaves your readers spellbound. When you have one …

Writing Through the Storms

They may or may not be few and far between, but we all have those days when we just don’t want to write. We all know that writing isn’t a walk in the park, but sometimes we get stuck in the middle of a scene, or we’re just too busy to find the time to …

Goal Achieved!!

It’s the beginning of the new year and that means everyone is making resolutions to keep and goals to achieve. As writers, our goals usually fall somewhere along the lines of “finish draft” or “publish book.” However, it’s a lot easier to make these goals than it is to actually achieve them, isn’t it? As …