Eight Ways To Structure Your Story
Structure is nothing more than a way of looking at your story material so that it is organized in a way that is both logical and dramatic.
- Jack M. Bickham
I recently started a new writing project and I know that the idea is bigger and more complicated than anything I have every done before. I knew that I needed to get organized or it was going to be a complete mess.
Distinguished Author Nancy Lamb wrote about story structure in her book The Art and Craft of Storytelling. She reminds us that structure isn't a prefabricated box that you cram your story into. It is more like a flexible framework that helps you move through your narrative without losing your way.
(Even More) Quotes to Inspire and Guide You
Like most writers, I am a voracious reader, and I am always writing down my favorite quotes. So, as you can imagine, I've collected quite a few over the years. I've shared some of my favorites here on the blog before. You can find them here, and here, if you care to look.
For this week, I've pulled together another collection of quotes that I love. Some provide helpful tips and advice but I also love the ones that let us know that, as writers, we're not alone. That other writers go through the same things we do. That they experience the same insecurities and fears we do.
So, here we go!
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