Tag Archives: stuck story

Okay, I’m Done. Now What?

You’re “done” you say? That begs a few questions. Like: Are you finished with the rough draft/first “complete” manuscript? Are you finished with all the updates of your first draft? Have you given up altogether? Are you ready to start … Continue reading

Posted in editing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Gettin’ Unstuck. Part 2 (Encore)

Assuming your plot works, and you have enough subplots to carry the load when your primary storyline begins to buckle, you might still be roadblocked by character issues. You wouldn’t be the first writer to discover your protagonist isn’t everything … Continue reading

Posted in Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Okay, I’m Done. Now What?

You’re “done” you say? That begs a few questions. Like: Are you finished with the rough draft/first “complete” manuscript? Are you finished with all the updates of your first draft? Have you given up altogether? Are you ready to start … Continue reading

Posted in editing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Gettin’ Unstuck, con’t. How to write a novel–part 35

Assuming your plot works, and you have enough subplots to carry the load when your primary storyline begins to buckle, you might still be roadblocked by character issues. You wouldn’t be the first writer to discover your protagonist isn’t everything … Continue reading

Posted in Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments