Going Beneath the Surface in Story #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
To go beneath the surface in your story, or shall we say beneath the plot, the writer needs to ask why what happens in the plot matters to the protagonist …
What is the Aha Moment in Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Lisa Cron, in her Story Genius course, states that your protagonist’s “aha moment” near the end of your novel is when the protagonist finally overcomes her misbelief. This is where your …
The Transformational Arc of the Protagonist in Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
In fiction or memoir, the story needs to be about the protagonist taking the reader through an arc of change and letting the reader feel that experience, feel that change …
In Memoir or Fiction: Story Is Internal #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Happy New Year, Toolbox Writers! I hope you enjoyed some quality family time during the holidays. My last Toolbox post talked about “What …