Don’t look now, but spring is just around the
corner. Here is a fresh list of writers’ resources we hope will inspire you.
Call Me Ishmael: Do you have a
beloved book and a story to go with it? If so, you might enjoy this delightful
way to share both. Use the phone number on the website, and leave a voicemail
about your book and its story. The stories are transcribed and shared weekly.
Hootsuite.com:
This social media dashboard lets you manage multiple networks and profiles and
measure results. Most plans are fee-based, but there is a free version. All
allow you to measure your social media growth.
IngramSpark: IngramSpark
is an online publishing tool that offers access to a vast distribution network
for books and e-books. This is a fee-based service, but you can begin for free.
Internet Archive: This
free library of millions of books, movies, software and music is especially
useful for research and offers access to historical collections in digital
format.
Literistic:
Each month Literistic collects and emails submission deadlines for literary
publications, contests and fellowships. The full service is fee-based, but the
shortlist is free.
The Write Life:
This site is one-stop shopping for the writer, with free articles, markets and
news – and you can write for them, too.
Writers Write: Similar to
The Write Life, this service offers free content for the writing community in
the form of articles, markets and news.
Happy writing!
Editor's Blog for Writers – Continuously Published Since 2008 Jon Landau — Music Critic, Manager, Record Producer
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
Story as Tapestry: Of Plot and Subplots
Most stories have the potential for more than
one storyline or plot, and that can produce a rich tapestry as long as the threads
are chosen well and woven properly.
A basic definition of plot is what happens in a story, or, more precisely, the main events. The bigger events, whose impact is usually on the main characters, form the main plot. The lesser events, whose impact is more on secondary characters, form the subplot, of which there may be more than one. When revising your story, one question to consider is: Does the subplot overshadow the plot?
If this is the case, the reason may lie in the strength, or lack thereof, of the main characters. If so, consider how to strengthen the main characters. If they’re right for the story as-is, look closer at the secondary characters. They may be more integral to the overall work than first appeared. If so, consider changing the balance of characters and storylines. Selecting new narrative threads can create an entirely new design.
Share your writing journey and queries on plot and subplot with Word for Words. Happy writing!
A basic definition of plot is what happens in a story, or, more precisely, the main events. The bigger events, whose impact is usually on the main characters, form the main plot. The lesser events, whose impact is more on secondary characters, form the subplot, of which there may be more than one. When revising your story, one question to consider is: Does the subplot overshadow the plot?
If this is the case, the reason may lie in the strength, or lack thereof, of the main characters. If so, consider how to strengthen the main characters. If they’re right for the story as-is, look closer at the secondary characters. They may be more integral to the overall work than first appeared. If so, consider changing the balance of characters and storylines. Selecting new narrative threads can create an entirely new design.
Share your writing journey and queries on plot and subplot with Word for Words. Happy writing!
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