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”
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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”
Begin With Action: The Irresistible Novel
It’s unreal to me how quickly life can become unbalanced. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve focused more of my time in preparation for the quarter marathon I ran last Saturday. With excessive energy spent on running (which is time consuming) I’ve felt like I’ve allotted less time to writing. All of this hasContinue reading “Begin With Action: The Irresistible Novel”
“Thinking of You In Ireland”
The following is a prompt exercise from 712 More Things to Write About by The San Francisco Writers’ Grotto. I’ve really enjoyed spring boarding ideas from prompts found in this book. Who knows? It may inspire my next book. Thinking of You in Ireland by Lauren Sisley “Thinking of You in Ireland.” I can’t believe this garbage.Continue reading ““Thinking of You In Ireland””
Show Versus Tell: The Irresistible Novel
I’m seven weeks into my journey through the book The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. Thus far, we have examined some major principles of writing under the microscope of what works with your individual writing voice and what publishers and agents look for in a manuscript. Today’s topic seems like a no brainer for manyContinue reading “Show Versus Tell: The Irresistible Novel”
The Outbreak: Looking For Inspiration
I’m working on a post-apocalyptic story for a current project. I’m really getting into this story and have already shared it with some people for critiques and feedback. The ending I had originally written was not satisfactory so I’m reaching out to my blogging community for some inspiration. Take a look at the story belowContinue reading “The Outbreak: Looking For Inspiration”
“To-Be” Verbs: The Irresistible Novel
I’m in a really great place with my writing. Book number one is pretty much written. I’ve dedicated my upcoming summer to sending out query letters to agents and publishing companies. I’ve also begun working on a second book (sneak peek to come soon!) In addition to my novel writing I’ve been working with myContinue reading ““To-Be” Verbs: The Irresistible Novel”
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”
Purple Prose and Painted Paragraphs: The Irresistible Novel
This is my fourth week exploring a writing principle from The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. The focus this week is on being an invisible novelist. Gerke’s issue which he calls “purple paragraphs” is rooted in whether or not an author should get outside the mind and action of the characters and add someContinue reading “Purple Prose and Painted Paragraphs: The Irresistible Novel”
-LY Adverbs: The Irresistible Novel
Saturday mornings are the linchpin of my weekly schedule. All week I anticipate the extra sleep, warm coffee in a mug (not a to-go cup), and my chance to work on some current writing projects. On Saturdays, I plan to complete writing activities for two hours. I wake up slowly, eat a healthy breakfast, brewContinue reading “-LY Adverbs: The Irresistible Novel”
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