Posts in Writing & Storycraft
Profound Reading and Writing: The Phenomena of Character Bonding and Story Hijacking

Why do we adore our favorite novels? When a story grips us enough to be a favorite, some type of bonding has occurred. We connected to something as we read. This experience can go deep—for readers and for writers—and leave a lasting impression. What fascinates me is the crossover between fiction and real life, when stories or characters influence us to […]

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Storycraft: How to Build Barriers Between Characters in a Novel

Walls built to keep out undesirables are as old as the first circled heap of stones. From stone walls to thwart invading hordes to security key pads and passwords, we humans devote vast resources to devising foolproof ways to separate us from them.

As I reach the three-quarter mark of the first cohesive draft of the novel I’m writing, it’s time to […]

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