11.02.2010
Sometimes students tell me they can’t come up with an idea for a story. I’m never surprised when I hear this. For a story to get off the ground you want to think character, not plot. Stories are character driven. Let be backtrack. Strong, memorable stories are character driven. Begin with an ordinary child, with [...]
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17.10.2009
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of manuscripts from students that have something missing. A story. I get lots of scenes, most of which are lovely. But, with apologies to Gertrude Stein, there’s no there, there. The basic story idea is a good start, but nothing happens. The characters look to be interesting, but they [...]
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