I struggle with making gravy, but it has helped me with writing and noticing patterns in story building. How are stories like gravy?
Tag: stories
Foreshadowing
Creating a satisfying story by understanding the writing tool of foreshadowing. A skill that completes and satisfies writing and habits.
Living as Productively as a Story
When I first started writing stories I would have characters and one adventure and event after another. The characters were always moving along from one task to the next. But I realized, that even with a notebook full of events, I didn't really have a story. What I had was busy characters that weren't really… Continue reading Living as Productively as a Story
Real Magic
Since the days of the cavemen, this magic has existed, and it will continue to exist until the end of everything, and even then it may still carry on. This magic can be accessed by everyone and is as powerful as the user and receiver make it. The magic that really exists is stories. Don't… Continue reading Real Magic
Novel Planning
I am a huge advocate for planning, but I do acknowledge that spontaneity is important as well. In my perspective, planning is about having some kind of structure in mind to allow you to go forward with some sort of direction. I will be the first to admit that plans don't always work out, change,… Continue reading Novel Planning