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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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Goal, Motivation, Conflict, and Stakes for Fiction Writers

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.

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Writing With Amanda Lee 5d ago

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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Legacy: What Characters Leave Behind

Characters may die, leave, or vanish from the page—but their influence lingers. Legacy is not just what a character accomplishes; it is how they are remembered, interpreted, and reimagined by...

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C. L. Nichols 5d ago

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?

#characterdevelopment #fiction #fictionwriting #medium #writingtips

Shady Characters and Long Shadows

How they behave, what they hide, and how they shape the mood of a story.

Medium

C. L. Nichols Mar 14

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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Scenes That Expose the Truth

Let behavior and pressure reveal character.

Medium

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author Mar 14

#bookmarketing #DebutAuthor #editor #FictionWriting #IndieAuthor

jaimedavid327 Mar 14

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. […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/03/14/15/37/02/analysis/jaimedavid327/10160/wonderment-within-weirdness-is-weirdly-an-anti-war-novel/

Writing With Amanda Lee Mar 13

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

#writingcommunity #fictionwriting #indieauthors #editingprocess #CreativeWritingLife #WritersHelpingWriters #AspiringAuthors #AuthorResources #WritersToolkit

Eliot Mar 4

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

@writers @edibuddies #AmWriting #WritingCraft #WritingCommunity #FictionWriting

IndieAuthors.Social News Feb 27

AWC graduate Deborah Frenkel is now a successful picture book author

Deborah Frenkel reignited her long-held dream of becoming an author when she became immersed in the world of picture books after the birth of her daughter. Throw in frequent long walks and she soon started to simmer with stories of her own.

Knowing she needed some direction to get her stories on to the page, Deborah jumped into Writing Picture Books at the Australian Writers' Centre.
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/deborah-frenkel-picture-book-author/

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IndieAuthors.Social News Feb 26

Bridie Blake’s dream of becoming an author turns into reality

Bridie Blake is now a traditionally published author, thanks to her debut novel The Boyfriend Clause, released by Text Publishing. But the path there wasn’t overnight or accidental. It was built through persistence and a clear decision to take her writing seriously. At a certain point, Bridie reached a confronting realisation. “I decided that the […]…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/bridie-blake-the-boyfriend-clause/

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