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5 Reasons Why The Great Gatsby Is So Popular

1. Fun Movies Baz Lurhmann is admittedly one of my favorite directors; he is the king of blending the old with the new. In his

January 15, 2014 No Comments

How to Avoid Facing the Blank Page

Okay folks, true confession time! I am working on a novel, but I am not getting as much done as I would like. This is

January 10, 2014 No Comments

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How long has this idea lived in your head?
- I got this idea today!
- It has been floating in my brain for the past few months.
- I have been living with this idea for over six months.
How well do you know your characters?
- I think I know their names. I think.
- I know them somewhat. I know what they look like and a few of their interests, but I don’t know much more than that.
- I know them better than I know my family and friends. I think my boyfriend is a bit jealous.
Do you know what your protagonist wants?
- Wait. She wants something?
- I know what career she wants.
- I truly understand her deepest desires. I know the things that she is afraid to admit even to herself.
Is someone or something preventing your character from getting their desires?
- Umm, no. I don’t want to be mean!
- I have a vague idea of a man that is getting in her way, but I am not clear on the details yet.
- Oh, yeah. I already know all the ways the antagonist will thwart her efforts to reach her dreams.
If you are writing a fantasy, do you know the rules of magic?
- I don’t believe in rules. It’s magic! Anything is possible.
- I have one or two written down.
- Let me pull out the rulebook…
- Not applicable.
Can you summarize your book in a sentence?
- Well, you see, it started on a March Day. Lindsey wasn’t enjoying the weather, so she called her friend, Dave. They decided to…
- Yes, but it is a really long sentence.
- Yep! I can say it really easily, too.

How long has this idea lived in your head?
- I got this idea today!
- It has been floating in my brain for the past few months.
- I have been living with this idea for over six months.
Do you have a message?
- Umm, I have one on Facebook.!
- I have a vague idea of one.
- Yep!
Do you have an outline for your book?
- I have some ideas scribbled on the back of a napkin.
- I have a general outline.
- I have a chapter outline done!
Do you know who your audience is?
- I am assuming you aren’t talking about the one in the local movie theater…
- I have a vague idea. I know what gender I am targeting.
- I can tell you everything about them! I know what they want and what is getting in their way.
Do you know what makes your book different from others?
- You mean I can’t just copy my favorite book?
- I think so. I know one or two things that distinguish it.
- Definitely! I know what makes my book stand out.
Can you summarize your book in a sentence?
- Well, you see, it begins when I was born. My mom was in the hospital for a long time. The doctors said I was…
- Yes, but it is a really long sentence.
- Yep! I can say it really easily, too.

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