by Jacque | Sep 25, 2019 | Genre, Powerful Stories, step 1, Structure, Supersets, Uncategorized
How would you describe a dog? Four legs, a nose, and a tail, right? Easy enough. But that can also describe a cat, a horse, or even an elephant! Because a dog is such a common animal, we don’t think twice about the difference between a dog and a cat, we just know. We...
by Jacque | Aug 21, 2019 | Interviews, Self-Editing, Soapbox Talks, Structure, Uncategorized
I got the chance to sit down with local author Leslie Baker and discuss the importance of knowing your genre and how it plays a role in everything from what scenes to include, who your audience will be, and how to market your book. Take a listen! You can find...
by Jacque | Jul 24, 2019 | Conflict, five requirements, Powerful Stories, Structure, Uncategorized
The best part of any story is the Conflict. The trials and tribulations of compelling characters keep us at the edge of our seats, unwilling to put the book down. It’s no wonder it’s a requirement of story, it is the story! While it’s true you need an inciting...
by Jacque | May 21, 2019 | five requirements, Self-Editing, Structure, Uncategorized
Every story needs the same Five Requirements, just presented in unique ways, both to the genre and the story itself. That first Requirement is the Inciting Incident of the story. This incident or event must deliver a promise, hook the reader, and propel the story...
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...
by Jacque | Feb 26, 2019 | five requirements, Self-Editing, Structure, Uncategorized
Actually, let’s make that four… Editor’s note: I’ve removed the Predicament from the five requirements of story in my structure model. It’s such an inherent piece that I’ve never seen it missing when the Climax is presented clearly....
