Because you write the synopsis first, you save yourself a lot of wandering around, wondering how to get the characters to do what you want them to. And why. The WHY is key.
Writing Class Notes
Have you been to the library lately?
https://electricliterature.com/poetry-six-by-elisa-gabbert/#.pjkv3pvkx Or bought the New York Times Carol Brennan King May 20, 2024 I want to build on the premise we were exploring last week that to be a good writer, you need to be a reader. And not just a reader in your genre, but someone who reads broadly. You need to read what…Read more Have you been to the library lately?
Creative and Memoir Writing
by Carol Brennan King October 14, 2023 I know, I know. This is inexcusable, such a long time between posts. But if you came to my house, I would show you stacks of notes from classes I have been taking. And then there is all the research (about writing and publishing, of course) that has piled…Read more Creative and Memoir Writing
Memoir and Creative Writing
On another note, did you know that agents and publishers expect your manuscript to meet their criteria? You can't just use whatever size and type of font that rings your bell. You can't use color to help you make your point. BECAUSE before you send that baby in, it has to meet the publisher or agent's standards. So check them out and use those standards to write your story.
Creative and Memoir Writing
Do you consider the character’s genetics? Yes – genetics. Or her formative moments? Or personality? Those things that influence how a person presents him or herself. OK, if a person's last name is Langinello, how do you think they use their hands when they are speaking?
Creative and Memoir Writing
. The good sentence might say, "Grabbing his coat and laptop, Simon raced for the back door, away from the front doorbell ringing like someone was punching it."
Creative and Memoir Writing
As I stood there for the first time, at my great-great-grandmother’s grave, tears filled my eyes. I made a promise to her that brilliant fall day: I will tell your story with as much realism and honesty as I can.
Creative and Memoir Writing: Editor Shopping
Certainly, you will need a Copy Editor, sometimes called a line editor or comprehensive edit – with a narrow focus to examine at the sentence level: way dialogue is used, syntax, and clarity of writing. Focus on showing rather than telling.
Creative and Memoir Writing and Editing
Carol Brennan King May 30, 2023 Have you ever looked for an editor for your book? You really have to have one, and this is from someone who has edited two books for other people and now needs an editor. I knew that as well qualified as I was to edit my book, having been…Read more Creative and Memoir Writing and Editing
Creative and Memoir Writing
Today I printed the entire manuscript out for the first time, all 291 pages. Now, I will head through the pages, pencil in hand, for a final edit. Once I have penciled my way from one end to the other, I will go into the document and make those changes.
Carol's Notes 