The thirteenth chapter in The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke was succinct and to-the-point. As always, Gerke wrote about a “rule” and examined that rule from multiple perspectives. **Disclaimer: The usual preferences he explores pertain to those opposed to the “rule”, those in favor of the “rule”, and The Gatekeepers, or publishers. All of thisContinue reading “Switching Between Storylines: The Irresistible Novel”
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That: The Irresistible Novel
Today’s simple principle comes from Chapter 12 of The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. There are writers and editors out there who believe you should ban the word that from your fiction if you hope to ever score a publishing deal. Before I jump into an analysis of this chapter please remember that Gerke’s bookContinue reading “That: The Irresistible Novel”
Bunkered
I belong to an online writing community by the name of Becoming Writer which is sponsored by The Write Practice. Every so often the community is thrown into a writing contest. I enjoy participating in these contests because I tend to get valuable feedback from other writers. The most recent short story contest I participatedContinue reading “Bunkered”
Outlining: The Irresistible Novel
Chapter eleven of Gerke’s book, The Irresistible Novel, is a little different than the previous ten. Up to this point each chapter has focused on a principle of writing (like POV, setting, characters, etc.) but chapter eleven is centered more on the discipline of writing. The main statement of debate being, “You must always outlineContinue reading “Outlining: The Irresistible Novel”
Summer Bucket List 2016
The school year has officially come to a close. Each year I’m always astounded by how quickly things wrap up. It seems like only a few days ago that I was trying to learn the names of each of my one hundred sixty students, and now they are on to the tenth grade. 2015-2016 wasContinue reading “Summer Bucket List 2016”
Speech Attributions: The Irresistible Novel
Today’s topic from the tenth chapter of The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke is one that goes undetected by many readers. In this chapter Gerke takes a look at the arguments for and against the use of speech attributions. “Speech attributions are the ‘he said’ parts of a dialogue scene.” (Gerke 72) Keep in mindContinue reading “Speech Attributions: The Irresistible Novel”
Point of View: The Irresistible Novel
It’s time for my ninth week reporting on The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. This book is about structuring your novel and finding your voice as an author. Nothing mentioned in this book is meant to limit your writing or to be completely prescriptive, rather the information contained within its pages is to cause writersContinue reading “Point of View: The Irresistible Novel”
This Is My Time: Ode To First Light
This Is My Time: Ode to First Light Lauren Sisley At first light I am alone, but also accompanied by characters, stories, and worlds borne of an imagination. Burning a candle on both ends I slave away in my den breaking only for sips of tepid coffee. The other members of my family are fastContinue reading “This Is My Time: Ode To First Light”
The Immediate Inciting Incident: The Irresistible Novel
As I dive into the week five topic from The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke I want to refocus on a few ideas that I tried to make clear earlier in the book study. Throughout this series on my blog I am simply reading and summarizing the ideas presented by the Writer’s Digest author, JeffContinue reading “The Immediate Inciting Incident: The Irresistible Novel”
24 Book Challenge: A Book That Was Turned Into a Movie
The following is a book review by The Ameri Brit Mom. This is book #4 from The Ameri Brit Mom 24 Book Challenge in 2016. This post expresses the genuine opinion and experiences of The Ameri Brit Mom and is in no way endorsed by authors, publishers, or outside influences. Title: The Mortal Instruments Book One:Continue reading “24 Book Challenge: A Book That Was Turned Into a Movie”
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