I killed my boy on a trip down the stairs. — Damyanti Biswas, "Bear With Me" (Bluestem Magazine, September 2015), short story READ: Damyanti's Daily (w)rite post about the picture that prompted her story. And let me say, the best first sentence isn't the only thing that grabbed me. This story is disturbing, raw, and thought-provoking,… Continue reading Best first sentences #3.
Category: Fiction Writing
The basics of a plot.
FROM the ANC Writing Resources Tumblr, 8/7/2015 [EXCERPT] Remember the basics of a plot: • Ordinary World: This step refers to the hero’s normal life at the start of the story, before the adventure begins. • Call to Adventure: The hero is faced with something that makes him begin his adventure. This might be a problem or… Continue reading The basics of a plot.
Manuscript. Head. Drawer. 