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- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.03%3A_The_Power_of_PremiseHad I not taken the time to study the market to determine that my sparkling vampire premise may not be the best option, then I may have spent a year or more writing a book that would struggle to find ...Had I not taken the time to study the market to determine that my sparkling vampire premise may not be the best option, then I may have spent a year or more writing a book that would struggle to find a place in the market based on premise alone.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.10%3A_ConclusionMy goals have been to teach you a bit about novel writing and to give you the tools and know how to continue learning and exploring on your own. Learning how to learn about writing and the publishing ...My goals have been to teach you a bit about novel writing and to give you the tools and know how to continue learning and exploring on your own. Learning how to learn about writing and the publishing industry and filling your toolbox are the best things you can take away from this book. Essentially, that project requires them to read a book about craft and then to develop a project to share the book’s key takeaways for their classmates.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.02%3A_Pantser_Plotter_Plantser_-_What_is_your_writing_styleDrafting a scene that came to mind - Prewriting ideas to make that scene fit into a larger whole - Drafting more scenes - Revising the original scene to fit into the new vision - Drafting more scenes ...Drafting a scene that came to mind - Prewriting ideas to make that scene fit into a larger whole - Drafting more scenes - Revising the original scene to fit into the new vision - Drafting more scenes - Prewriting to sort through some of the themes and concepts - etc.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.04%3A_Plotting_Your_NovelAfter you have read the summary for each of the fifteen beats, I want you to click on the Beat Sheets link under Free Tools and locate a beat sheet for a movie or book you know well. The spreadsheet I...After you have read the summary for each of the fifteen beats, I want you to click on the Beat Sheets link under Free Tools and locate a beat sheet for a movie or book you know well. The spreadsheet I will share in the Additional Resources allows authors to input the word count or page numbers for their text (reference the word counts discussed for novels in the first chapter to plan accordingly) and then follow the pacing carefully.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.01%3A_What_is_a_novelWhen discussing the concept of a novel, writers usually mention character, setting, and plot (a connected sequence of events), but the unique aspect of Britannica’s definition is “human experience.” T...When discussing the concept of a novel, writers usually mention character, setting, and plot (a connected sequence of events), but the unique aspect of Britannica’s definition is “human experience.” The novel, by intention and definition, explores human experience in a way that is meaningful to readers.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.08%3A_Developing_Your_VoiceI strongly encourage you to review the additional resources at the end of the chapter but more than that to set out on a journey to study voice, not just now in your writerly journey but at every step...I strongly encourage you to review the additional resources at the end of the chapter but more than that to set out on a journey to study voice, not just now in your writerly journey but at every step in the journey. That said, explore the exercises and additional resources at the end of the chapter, and continue critically analyzing your own authorial voice and the narrative voice of your character.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.07%3A_Scenes_as_Building_BlocksThe key is that the characters are closer to the resolution of the story than they were in the previous scene. Understand the goal of the scene, whether that be to reveal character, advance the plot, ...The key is that the characters are closer to the resolution of the story than they were in the previous scene. Understand the goal of the scene, whether that be to reveal character, advance the plot, create tension, or provide other necessary information - and here’s a hint: each good scene should achieve a combination of those tasks, rather than simply one per scene!
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/00%3A_Front_Matter
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)/01%3A_Chapters/1.05%3A_Creating_Compelling_CharactersIf you’ve read a story about a character like the one you have in mind before, then you want to change something about the character. The action in the story should not be happening to the character; ...If you’ve read a story about a character like the one you have in mind before, then you want to change something about the character. The action in the story should not be happening to the character; the character’s decisions should drive the action. If you think a murderer should be malicious and terrifying, are you missing the opportunity to write the story of the murderous nun or grandmother?
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Harrisburg_Area_Community_College/Introduction_to_Novel_Writing_(Girardi)Thumbnail: She writes poems. (Unsplash License; Marcos Paulo Prado via Unsplash)
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