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Help! My Story Isn’t Working! – Thank You
Anyone can write a story. To write one well requires time, passion, energy, and an attention to detail and craft. Over the past series of posts, I intended to give you some tools and tips to apply to problematic elements of your stories to help you move past any roadblocks and achieve your goal of finishing a draft.
Much of the writing process involves trial and error, taking the time to work through problems and trouble spots to find the perfect solution for what ails your narrative.
The problems we discussed in these posts – Story, Plot, Character, Conflict, and Stakes – are all elements that require your complete focus, and should be 100% in place during the Outline phase of your writing project.
It doesn’t mean things won’t change and evolve as you flesh out your story, but having this complete road map at your side as you write will prevent frustration and writer’s block in the future.
If your problem wasn’t covered in one of these posts, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post or on social media. I will address your question or topic in an upcoming post.
Thank you for taking the time to read my Help! My Story Isn’t Working! Series.
Until next time, Happy Writing!
Much of the writing process involves trial and error, taking the time to work through problems and trouble spots to find the perfect solution for what ails your narrative.
The problems we discussed in these posts – Story, Plot, Character, Conflict, and Stakes – are all elements that require your complete focus, and should be 100% in place during the Outline phase of your writing project.
It doesn’t mean things won’t change and evolve as you flesh out your story, but having this complete road map at your side as you write will prevent frustration and writer’s block in the future.
If your problem wasn’t covered in one of these posts, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post or on social media. I will address your question or topic in an upcoming post.
Thank you for taking the time to read my Help! My Story Isn’t Working! Series.
Until next time, Happy Writing!
