Readers Notice and They Care
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by Fiction Editor Beth Hill
4y ago
Readers care about story details and they care about characters. Both last night and this afternoon I had conversations with readers upset about the way authors had portrayed a character. The first conversation was with a grocery clerk, a stranger to me, and the second was with a family member. Both mentioned that a character who deviated from his personality and from his regular practices really bothered them in the books they were currently reading. Actually, the grocery clerk was more than bothered. He felt the story had been ruined by a character acting very much out of character. Th ..read more
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Story Goal, Story Question, and the Protagonist’s Inner Need (Story Structure Part 1)
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by Fiction Editor Beth Hill
5y ago
Over the next few weeks and months, I want to delve into the specifics of story structure. Topics will include the particulars of three-act structure (inciting incident, plot/turning points, pinch points, climax, and so forth), the specifics of the mythic structure (the hero’s journey), and scene and sequel. However, before we consider the elements that we typically think of when we’re talking story structure, I want to at least mention a few additional topics crucial to the structuring of stories. Story structure has to do with design and form, and one topic that speaks to form is story type ..read more
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The Blog is Back
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by Fiction Editor Beth Hill
5y ago
Celebrating because my web host finally got the blog back up and running! My apologies to those who couldn’t access the blog for the past few days. Apparently there was trouble migrating the domain to a new server, but there should be no more problems with access now. Enjoy the blog ..read more
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Get Skilled
The Editor's Blog - Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
by Fiction Editor Beth Hill
5y ago
You’ll find a lot of articles at this blog that encourage the new writer. Writers come to writing for many reasons, and not all will have a background in writing, fiction, or literature. And while I will forever encourage writers to begin writing at any time and for whatever reason, I do want to further encourage writers who intend to publish and those who intend to write professionally. If you want to publish, whether you’ll submit your manuscripts to agents and publishers or you plan to self-publish, you need to get serious about the craft. You might have decided to tackle a novel because yo ..read more
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Show the Love—Genre Requirements (Romance)
The Editor's Blog - Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
by Fiction Editor Beth Hill
7y ago
While most writers want to create a unique story with fresh characters facing new challenges, it’s also true that most novels enter the world facing reader expectations regarding genre. Suspense novels require a ticking clock and a sense of danger. Mysteries have to play fair with clues; readers must be able to solve the mystery with the clues provided. Science fiction novels need to contain elements, technology, or events that are possible or could be possible or have been possible in the past based on what is known of scientific principles. Romances have to include romance. _________________ ..read more
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