by Amber Argyle | Nov 3, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, Inspiration, On Writing, Question, synopsis
First of all, you finished a book! Take a day to celebrate. As an unpublished writer, you’re going to have to reward yourself for all your hard work. No one else has recognized your brilliance . . . yet.Now go back and rewrite/edit/murder your MS. If this is...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 28, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, Stuff
Anybody know what happened to Amber? Well, let me tell you. Her seven month daughter is sick and she’s up with her all night every night (ergo, she is referring to herself in the third person and using words like ‘ergo’).In an intricate plot to...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 8, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, On Writing, Question, Telling
In my current WIP, I’ve been struggling with what to do with an important backstory scene. I felt it was integral to the story–something my readers would benefit from knowing. It set up the relationship between my characters, my MC motivation and...
by Amber Argyle | Sep 11, 2009 | Daughter of Winter
My current WIP is nearing completion. Daughter of Winter is at 65,000 words. I’ve only got another two or three chapters to add and then I get to start the first rewrite.Writing the conclusion is always a little intimidating. You have to take all the plot...
by Amber Argyle | Sep 2, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, On Writing, POV, Villains
Updated Sept 4th, 09So I was reading Michelle’s post on violence and it got me really thinking. How do you write a violent scene without getting too violent?The short answer is balance. Plot wise, the villain’s evil needs to be balanced by the hero’s...
by Amber Argyle | Jul 13, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, On Writing, Villains
In a previous post, I showed you a sentence: Rocks and boulders circled the pool. But how can I add tension to the scene? Well, let me break it down for you:My character (Daughter of Winter) is pinned between the villain and a cliff. It’s a tense moment, but how...
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