From Villains to Protagonists and More
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justine_currieLast week I posted about villains. This week I link to a more general article with some interesting tips, including a couple of suggestions regarding protagonists.
So ... any words of wisdom you have or that you've read? If you could come up with one to five tips on writing, what would they be? What works best for you? On the flip side, have you read/heard tips that you think are a load of crap, or that just don't work for you?
Personally, I found that two books in particular are excellent.
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile by Noah Lukeman.
Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyon.
Both of these get into the nitpicky details as well as the big-picture issues. I own both books and have referenced them a lot. No, not alot, but a lot. ;D
From Janet Fitch, Ten Writing Tips That Can Help Almost Anyone:
7. Smarten up your protagonist
Your protagonist is your reader’s portal into the story. The more observant he or she can be, the more vivid will be the world you’re creating. They don’t have to be super-educated, they just have to be mentally active. Keep them looking, thinking, wondering, remembering..
So ... any words of wisdom you have or that you've read? If you could come up with one to five tips on writing, what would they be? What works best for you? On the flip side, have you read/heard tips that you think are a load of crap, or that just don't work for you?
Personally, I found that two books in particular are excellent.
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile by Noah Lukeman.
Manuscript Makeover by Elizabeth Lyon.
Both of these get into the nitpicky details as well as the big-picture issues. I own both books and have referenced them a lot. No, not alot, but a lot. ;D
