by Jacque | Jun 8, 2022 | Character, Powerful Stories, Show, strong connection, Uncategorized
Ever heard of the grief cycle? Most of us have, and all of us have experienced it. According to Kubler-Ross, there are five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Formerly, the thought was that we cycle through these feelings one after the...
by Jacque | Dec 9, 2020 | five requirements, Powerful Stories, Self-Editing, Show, Structure, Uncategorized
NaNoWriMo is finally over, yay! Did you finish? Did you get to 50K…or more? Even if you didn’t but you still started a writing habit, congrats! That’s a big deal. Now that the highs and lows of a writing marathon are over, what’s next? My favorite part…editing! But...
by Jacque | May 13, 2020 | Character, Don't Tell, Powerful Stories, Self-Editing, Show, Uncategorized
Understanding point of view (POV) and perspective can help your characters and your story come to life. Though the terms are typically used interchangeably, I’d like to argue that they aren’t the same. Let’s first define POV According to...
by Jacque | Apr 24, 2019 | Character, Show, Structure, Uncategorized
Well-rounded characters drive a story. Without them, all we have are cardboard cutouts of roles that need to be filled. When these roles (hero, victim, villain, mentor, etc.) are filled with well-rounded characters, the story is complex, rich, and intriguing. The...
