A Cautionary Tale: 3 Writing Rules that Can Derail Your Story kent-dufault: Last year I had occasion to read a batch of ten page manuscript submissions in a hurry, one right after the other. What I noticed was startling in its consistency. All of the writers had clearly sp… This is well worth your reading…
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IS YOUR PROTAG A DOUCHE?
Shit hot protags are unsympathetic and very boring. You may have idealized your protag if: He has a quippy comeback for everything. He comes out on top in every confrontation. His game is solid gold. He has First World Problems. But cocky doucheness is very popular in heroes! Women go crazy for them. Men want…
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LOGLINES ARE EASY!
Yes, loglines are easy. If you write them first. Logline instructions usually include describing the protagonist, his challenge, and the course he takes to accomplish his goal. It is often recommended that you describe the antagonist as well. That should all be wrapped up in one tidy sentence that indicates tone and genre, polished up…
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