Story: "Daredevil - Part 12 - The Unseen Menace" fiction novella serialized Jun 24, 2023

 

Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.

 

 

 

This is Part 12 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 , Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10  or Part 11 yet, please start there.

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How To Write a Character Bio for Fiction characters writing craft Jun 18, 2023

 

 

As a fiction writer, you know that creating believable characters is key to writing an enjoyable story. One of the best ways to make sure your characters are well-rounded and realistic is by putting together a character bio. These are the 10 Elements of a Character Bio for Fiction:

  1. Summary
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Story: "Daredevil - Part 11 - Flames of Wrath" fiction novella serialized Jun 17, 2023

 

Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.

 

 

 

This is Part 11 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 , Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9 or Part 10 yet, please start there.

 

 

 

 

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How To Write a Story in 5 Easy Steps writing craft writing process Jun 10, 2023

 

 

How do I write a story? Here are 5 easy steps to write your story:

 

  1. IDEA - come up with an amazing idea (we'll show you how)
  2. FREEWRITE - have a free-flowing conversation with the story, the characters, and yourself to shape the idea into a story
  3. END - write the end of the story first, s
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Story: "Daredevil - Part 10 - Paths of Destruction" fiction novella serialized Jun 10, 2023

 

Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.

 

 

 

This is Part 10 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 , Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8 or Part 9 yet, please start there.

 

 

 

 

 

PATHS...

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StoryDREAMING — How To Freewrite for Fiction writing craft Jun 03, 2023

 

 

How do I use freewriting for fiction, to develop an idea into a story, to flesh out the plot, characters, and get clarity in why and how I want to write the story?

  • 5 Tips & Tricks for Freewriting - use a timer, don’t stop, no editing, give yourself prompts, and change it up
  • StoryDREAMING -
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Story: "Daredevil - Part 9 - Phantoms of Treachery" fiction novella serialized Jun 03, 2023

 

Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.

 

 

 

This is Part 9 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 , Part 5Part 6Part 7 or Part 8 yet, please start there.

 

 

 

 

 

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Story: "Daredevil - Part 8 - Blinding Hate" fiction novella serialized May 27, 2023

 

Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.

 

 

 

This is Part 8 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 , Part 5Part 6 or Part 7 yet, please start there.

 

 

 

 

 

BLINDING HATE 

 

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How To Write The Middle writing craft May 27, 2023

 

 

 

 

How do I keep the reader engaged in the middle of the story? How do I write the middle?

  1. First Write the START and the END
  2. Build Up To a BIG EVENT — the Middle of the Middle — Then Ride the Ride to the End
  3. Design 3 GREAT SCENES (and No Bad Scenes)
  4. Load Up on SETTINGS and SET PIECES
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Story: "Daredevil - Part 7 - A Blow in the Dark" fiction novella serialized May 20, 2023

 

 

Napoleon, a survivor from the Mutiny of the Bounty, and a demonic killer in the cobblestoned streets of Toulon, 1793.

 

 

 

This is Part 7 of the story.
If you haven't read Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 , Part 5 or Part 6 yet, please start there.

 

 

 

 

 

A BLOW IN THE DARK

 

TOUL...

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How To Start a Story writing craft May 20, 2023

 

 

 

How do I captivate the reader by writing a great beginning? How do I start a story?

  • Know the end - it will help you pick the best way to start.

  • Zoom Out to decide which type of beginning the story needs. There are 7 types of story beginnings to hold the reader CAPTIVE:

    • CHARACTE
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How to End a Story writing craft May 13, 2023

 

 

 

How do I “stick the landing” and write a great ending to a story?

  • Start with the end - then you know where the story is going

  • Zoom Out to decide which type of ending the story needs. There are 6 types of story endings:

    • RESOLVED - tie everything up neatly

    • UNRESOLVED - lea

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