No, not your belly or you glutes or whatever – your script or novel.
Really, let’s trim it down and see how much better it can be.
I know, I know, it’s the holiday season, you’re tired and ready to take a break. Okey dokey go ahead and do that – THEN think about the ideas I’m going to present for getting that writing sharpened up. A break will do you good – then dive in and get to work.
Speaking of books:
The first chapter of your book is important.
Very important.
The time here is usually spent in writing about writing and writers – novels, screenplays, short stories, articles, whatever.
But today we’re very near Thanksgiving in the U.S. and I think I’m going to rant. Yep, the holidays are nearly upon us, first the giving of thanks, then the jolly days ahead.
Okay folks, I think I’m going to go back to basics for those writing novels – especially since this is national novel writing month – or NaNoWriMo as it’s called and we’re already well into it with a few of my friends participating.
So, there are lots of people out there who TALK about writing a novel, but then there are the ones who actually do it. Congratulations if you’re one of the later. Then there are people who’ve talked about writing a novel and finally actually do it! Congratulations to you as well. Bet it feels good.
For those of you who are still kind of getting your feet wet and aren’t really on stable ground as yet. Here are a few things to get you motivated and stay on track.
Suspense.
That’s the key to a good story. Doesn’t matter if it’s a script or a novel. Suspense is what draws the reader/viewer in and holds on tight.
So is creating suspense one of your skills?