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Writing in and about Florida
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Florida is an ideal and relatively unexplored setting for all types of writing. Other than Hawaii, it is the only tropical state. It is one of the youngest or most recently developed states. One hundred years ago, there were fewer than 2 million people living in Florida. Florida is a land of contrasts and conflict [...]
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What is a Scene?
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
A scene must advance the plot and move the story forward.
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Template: Creating a Scene
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Develop or edit and refine a scene
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Template: Values Chart
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Considering the values of your major characters allows you to develop them more fully as individuals and "real" people.
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Tool: the Senses
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Using the senses to describe your characters allows you to show, rather than tell the story.
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Template: the Hero’s Journey
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
The Hero's Journey, based on the works of Joseph Campbell
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Template: Conflict Chart
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Conflict drives the story forward
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How-to: Research settings
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Setting is almost as important as the characters.
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Writing Historical Fiction
Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Try to remain true to the time period.
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6 Reasons Fiction Writers Should Write Non-Fiction
Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by Joyce Good Henderson.
Selling nonfiction makes you a writer.