Some Great Posts on Writing

I'm (supposed to be) revising two books right now and I need a little procrastination, so I've been scouring the internet for writing tips and articles. (Okay, that's a lie. I got all these links from Elizabeth S. Craig. If you don't follow her on Twitter, you should.)

Anyway, I've read a lot of articles on writing craft in my time, so I'm a bit picky. Since I'm (supposed to be) revising, the topics that tickle my fancy at the moment definitely skew to the theme of "How Do I Fix This #%$! Book?"

• Lists! at The Secret Archives of the Alliterati. Planning and revising scenes for maximum effect. Three keys points about scenes to keep in mind.
• The Hero’s Journey series at Justus R. Stone. Based on the comparative mythology studies of Joseph Campbell. A terrific basic template for story structure.
  
• Three Act Structure at Jenn Johansson. A great summary and discussion about Artistotle's three act structure, and why this format works.
• Kumquats Were Harmed During the Writing of This Article at Unbound. A fun and fruity example of applying three act structure to a story.
  
• 6 Reasons I Stop Reading (and How to Avoid Them) at Anna Staniszewski. Some reasons why a reader doesn't get drawn into a story and how to fix them.
  

And finally, a general resource for writers.

• 22 Websites Every Writer Must Use at The Creative Penn.
  

Hugs,
TLC

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