Before I started seriously engaging in the authoring world I lacked knowledge about breaking the fourth wall. Not to say I used it all the time, but if I’m being honest I included such practice in some of my writing. This is one dramatic way in which blogging and writing fiction differ. One is indisputablyContinue reading “Breaking the Fourth Wall: The Irresistible Novel”
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Various Grammar Rules: The Irresistible Novel
Okay, the title to chapter fifteen of The Irresistible Novel is actually– Gerunds, Participial Phrases, Sentence Fragments, Beginning with Conjunctions, Ending with Prepositions, and Passive Voice. A bit of a long title so I’ve shortened for my post title this week to Various Grammar Rules. Now that I’ve got your brain all mangled with grammarContinue reading “Various Grammar Rules: The Irresistible Novel”
Floating Body Parts: The Irresistible Novel
Welcome to week fourteen of my quest through the many writing debates covered in Jeff Gerke’s book, The Irresistible Novel. As always, this week I will summarize a major principle as outlined in Gerke’s book. The major purpose of this book is to help writers to craft an irresistible novel by first locating their precise writingContinue reading “Floating Body Parts: The Irresistible Novel”
Switching Between Storylines: The Irresistible Novel
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”
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”
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”
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”
“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”
-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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