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How-To Write Lesson 8: Midpoint

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In previous lessons we talked about the opening image of your story, stating the theme, setting-up your main character's journey, the catalyst and debate. Then, we broke into Act 2, covered the B-story and characters, plus had lots of fun and games along they way. We traversed all of that just to get to the …

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How-To Write Lesson 7: Fun and Games

On By Amy (A.R.) RiveraIn Flash Fiction, How-To Series, Save The Cat, screenplay, screenwriting, Uncategorized, WIP, Work in progress, Writing, writing tipsLeave a comment

Welcome to lesson 7 in our Save The Cat beat sheet series on story structure: beat 8! Beat 8 is called fun and games and it involves multiple scenes. It also runs through 1/3 of your novel. Yeah, it is big and important. It takes place throughout the 20-to-50% mark in your story. And just …

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How-To Write Lesson 6: B Story

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the A-story is the external story line, what happens to the protagonist on the surface, in the outside world. B-story is what's happening inside. As your hero moves along in their journey, what small, internal changes are happening? Are they softening to an idea they...

How-To Build Characters Worth Reading About

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This a post that has been on my mind for some time. Though my recent posts have focused solely on the Save The Cat Beat Sheet formula for building a narrative, the most vital part of any writers narrative is character. Let's dive in! The Why's and Types Why use archetypes? you might be wondering. …

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How-To Write Lesson 5: Break Into 2

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Welcome back to my writing series on the Save The Cat storytelling structure! So far in this series, we have covered Narrative Structures, Opening Image, Theme and Set-Up, the finally, the Catalyst and Debate. In last week's post, we ended on Debate, the final beat (a scene or several scenes that move the narrative forward) …

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How-To Write Lesson 3: Theme and Set-Up

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We've been talking story structure in this how-to series, using the Save The Cat beats because this particular structure works well for the disorganized mind. My disorganized mind. In case you missed it, the previous beat can be found here. And in case you forgot, "a story beat is a shift in the narrative. Story …

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How-To Write Lesson 2: Opening Image

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Welcome back! It's time for the second lesson in the how-to write series. This week we are looking at the opening image, the first beat in your story. You can find some great info and graphics here, at the Save The Cat website that can help if you feel lost. If you haven't visited yet, …

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How-To Write: a series

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Many of you that follow this blog have done so because of the resources and writing advice. My content of late has been all-over the map, but that has been more about building my portfolio than anything else. Apparently prospective employers want to see a variety of content. But I want to make it up …

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How To Choose Between Traditional and Self-Publishing

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What kind of writer am I? The point of a writer asking themselves that question is really to help initiate the goal process. As we all know, goal-setting is important in writing. Nothing ever gets written if I don't force myself to make the time to sit down and write. When it came to writing …

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Part 3: How-To Make Great Characters

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Welcome to Part 3 of my How-To Series for writers! So far, we've covered the work space, and the importance of reading to write. This week we're tackling the trauma of "how-to" create fantastically well-developed characters. Let's Dive right in:   Part 3: Character Development The one thing that can make or break a story is …

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