Plotting and Planning: a #Writing ManualHey there, aspiring authors! Ever wondered how an author plots and writes a book?
Wonder no more! Suzie deMello is visiting The Maze today to tell you the secrets, or at least a few of them.
Plotting, point of view, character creation, conflict and much more are examined in this brief but pithy writing manual. A must for the serious writer who wants the basics without boredom.
Excerpt:
How does an author write a book?
Unfortunately for aspiring authors, this is not an easy question to answer. It's tantamount to asking, Where do authors get their ideas? which, believe me, is our least favorite question. I often tell people I get them at Sears—they're sold by the dozen in the basement between the barbecues and the bikes.
In reality, I get my ideas from almost anywhere. Maybe a magazine article about a place or event. Perhaps someone I meet or something a person says may trigger a train of thought that will eventually lead to a book. Maybe travel to someplace new ignites the creative spark that will inspire me.
Here's a better question: What are the building blocks of plot and story?
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About Suz deMello:
Best-selling, award-winning author Suz deMello, a.k.a. Sue Swift, has written seventeen romance novels in several subgenres, including erotica, comedy, historical, paranormal, mystery and suspense, plus a number of short stories and non-fiction articles on writing. A freelance editor, she’s held the positions of managing editor and senior editor, working for several including Totally Bound and Ai Press. She also takes private clients.
Her books have been favorably reviewed in Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist, won a contest or two, attained the finals of the RITA, and hit several bestseller lists.
A former trial attorney, her passion is world travel. She’s left the US over a dozen times, including lengthy stints working overseas. She’s now writing a vampire tale and planning her next trip.
Check out Suzie's site: http://www.suzdemello.com
And her blog: http://www.TheVelvetLair.com
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Thanks for hosting me, Kim!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Suz, and thanks for sharing your book with my readers!
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