Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

Plotting: The Basic Pattern

by Linda Hope Lee Plot may be defined as what happens in the story, the sequence of events that occurs as the character attempts to solve his problem or reach his goal. But plot is more than simply a recounting of events. A plot must have shape and form. It must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. It must have a purpose, a reason for being. At the end of the plot some change must have occurred, either... read more

Jan 20, 2008 Posted by mike

GETTING STARTED: Scheduling is a Big Help

by Myra Nour Sometimes, one of the toughest issues facing writers is time…or the lack of it. Some of us work full or part-time, others attend college and may be working too, and many may be raising children. And then there are those lucky few, like myself, who no longer work, the children have left home, and are devoting their time to writing full-time. Each writer faces their own problems to... read more