The narrative framing or bookend with flashbacks technique. Or “the here and now story”, where the story is just one long flashback .
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REVISING AND REWRITING THE NOVEL
Rewrites can be a pain . I know from my recent experiences. Even now as I work on the 2nd draft . I find myself still rewriting scenes and changing characters names. But revising and rewriting is a vital component to writing. Without it the story and characters might suffer, fall apart and readers will get bored and tired, ultimately throwing the book down .
3 SELF-PUBLISHING OPTIONS TO EXPLORE
Self-publishing is important. Especially important if you do not want to and cannot take the traditional publishing route.
WHAT IS THIS SCENE DOING HERE?
What is the most important thing that a writer struggles with while writing their novel?
WRITING SUSPENSE & MYSTERY IN FANTASY : FORESHADOWING SCENES
To bring suspense and mystery you can foreshadow anything. It is important as the writer to not overuse the foreshadowing technique . Foreshadowing allows for there to be suspense and mystery you do not want to dispel it .
CAN A CHARACTER’S FLASHBACK/BACKSTORY SCENE FORESHADOW THEIR DEATH OR EXIT?
What is foreshadowing ? And can a character’s backstory scene really foreshadow a character’s death?
3 TYPES OF CLIFF HANGERS TO USE IN YOUR NOVEL
Ending a chapter let alone the book with a cliff hanger is a powerful device especially if you are planning on writing a sequel or series like me.
HOW TO WRITE SHORT STORIES FROM SCENES & CHAPTERS ALREADY WRITTEN
So how do we do this as writers, take a scene or chapter from our work that is already written and create a new or extended story?
WHY WRITERS SHOULD CREATE NOVEL SCENE BOARDS
Creating a scene board is very helpful to the writing process.
HOW TO WRITE THE HAPPY MOMENTS IN YOUR DARK FANTASY NOVEL
There can be happy moments in a dark fantasy novel. But how do we write those moments ? Let’s explore this question…