I wrapped up this series with a short story instead of another post.
“The Crowns That Answered”:
https://writingwithamandalee.weebly.com/blog/the-crowns-that-answered
If you read it, I’m curious what stayed with you after.
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Dive deep into a super useful craft cool for fictions writers! STARTS THIS COMING TUES 3/24. Zoom, 4 Tuesdays, 7–9 p.m. Central, we're gonna have a great time. https://loft.org/classes/goal-motivation-conflict-and-stakes-fiction-writers
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With a strong grasp of GMC&S–goal, motivation, conflict, and stakes–you can sharpen your story and energize your process at any stage, from initial idea generation to revision. Join us for four weeks (one for each concept) to explore and experiment with this cornerstone tool for fiction writers. Why dive deeper into GMC&S? This framework can help writers escape overwhelm, get unstuck, connect you (and readers) with characters, figure out a story's shape, define its plot, find new entry points into projects even if you're not a "planner," and solve pacing and tension problems at the level of the whole story or within individual scenes. It's also fun! Fiction writers at all levels, and folks at any stage of the writing process, are welcome. Expect a mix of lecture and opportunities to write, dream, discuss, ask questions, and share ideas. All classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time. Instructions for Accessing This Online Class In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here. Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.
When a story ends, what remains of your characters?
Their legacy.
The impact they leave on other characters, the lessons they teach, and the emotional echoes they create can shape an entire narrative.
I dive into this concept in my latest blog post for writers.
Read here:
https://writingwithamandalee.weebly.com/blog/legacy-what-characters-leave-behind
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https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/shady-characters-and-long-shadows-7b5977dc788b
The light is low. A person sits alone in a small room. Sorting through old papers, pausing at certain pages, setting others aside.
What is this person doing? Thinking? And what are those papers?
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https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/scenes-that-expose-the-truth-f0972d03bfce
Writers fall into the trap of telling the reader what a character is like. They say the character is kind, stubborn, or guarded. We believe it when we see it. Let actions carry the weight.
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Wonderment Within Weirdness Is Weirdly an Anti-War Novel
Sometimes you write a book and only later realize what it was actually about. That might sound strange, but it happens more often than people think. Stories have a way of revealing their deeper meanings after the fact, sometimes months or even years after they are written. When I first wrote my debut novel, Wonderment Within Weirdness, I was not sitting there thinking, “I am going to write an anti-war novel.” That was not the plan. The goal was much simpler and honestly much more chaotic. […]
Writers:
What part of writing slows you down the most?
Drafting, plotting, dialogue, or editing?
I'm always interested in hearing how other writers approach the process.
I also share editing tools and writing resources here:
https://writingwithamandalee.weebly.com/store.html
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Registration closes on Monday for this opportunity to write in a supportive, playful environment! (If you're interested but the time doesn't work, I'd love to hear from you about what would be better: https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/contact.html)
3/19–4/23 (Thursdays), 11:00–noon Central, register by 9 March; details at https://www.eliotwesteditorial.com/prompt-sessions.html
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