Australian Writers' Forum

I do think the character comes first though. A great character on a journey that's meaningful to him/her with an undercurrent of fear (stakes and consequences). Well-written will certainly help get a great story read. A character in conflict who struggles towards resolution of a problem. I want to f...

Do you see it the same way as the article? I laughed at some, agreed with others (HP ending), and will contemplate a few.

https://www.vulture.com/2016/08/is-it-s ... -read.html

There are ways to overdo everything - I laughed at the 'don't overplan' advice. It's true. There comes a time when the groundwork is laid, and the tiling begins, and once it begins there may be lumps and bumps in the groundwork that were invisible in the planning stage. Adapt and continue, always ke...

Well worth the time to partake as an eStudent:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... A6IAqh8qeQ

A couple of links to look at: https://careerauthors.com/from-the-slush-pile-to-sale-4-tips-to-realize-your-dream/ Most of these should be no-brainers, but you'd be surprised ... https://careerauthors.com/setting-the-silent-character/ Setting is much more than a description of where the character sit...

Oh, anything like the Mr Bean movies/scripts?

It was good for me, too! The hardest part of any story for me is the two people who should be connecting. And the other hardest part is humour.

https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/how-to-write-romance-scenes-ultimate-guide-for-romance-authors And even though this is about romance, the scenes in other genres where two characters need to show a bonding or commitment also need to be seen to be 'love' scenes as opposed to proximity or sex scenes. ...

Lecture 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrIogch ... e=emb_logo