I've started my story with how the main characters originally got together when they were kids (as the story is mainly about a couple who are separated several times throughout their lives by different circumstances, but who always end up together again... Sorry if that didn't make sense I'm half asleep right now haha).
I thought you did a great job on this topic. 100%. I would like to hear something on how to get motivated to write even when you don't feel like writing. Keep up the good work.
I'd like to see an opening for a Christian science fiction book. I would love to hear some of your thoughts and ideas about how you would do that. I'm in the beginning stages of writing my science fiction/religion book.
Would it be too bland to begin your story without a preface and instead putting the life-changing scene in the first chapter? Also, thank you so much for posting this! It's put together extremely well and has helped me a lot.
I'm really glad you found the video helpful! Whether or not a story is bland is all to do with how the information is presented, so if you've got that life-changing scene paired with enough information to help the reader connect with your character then you will be off to a good start :)
Wow, your videos are great! So detailed, so informative. Love the examples you give and the depth in which you discuss each topic. can't wait for more!
Hello Stefanie! Thank you for posting this! I would love to get some advice on writing intimate scenes. I find this very difficult myself and would enjoy to getting to know your view on the matter. May I also say that you look stunning - classic and smart! Thanks, Anna
One book that uses the looking in the mirror cliche well is Divergent. It's not a very good book, but it starts with her looking in a mirror because as part of the story she is only allowed to look in the mirror once a month (I think can't remember exactly.) So it actually is conveying info about the world building, not just what the main character looks like.
Yes, that's a great example! There's a lot of world-building information that's imparted during that scene. (I actually liked Divergent but I spoiled myself on the series so I haven't continued with the other two books).
To have a character talk about their appearance if they have amnesia and they don't realize who they are as in. "I stumble into a dusty washroom and I peer a into the dirt stained mirror with a blonde green eyed girl staring back at me" is this a good start?
Well done SL! That was really well put together and 15 x mins is the perfect length. I found the EDITS a little strange to get used to, but I can appreciate the flipside would be to have extraneous material included.
I enjoyed your video and it really is very helpful. I am trying to write a novel or novella and I'd love to get an opinion on my opening. I have written short stories but never a novel. I want it to be along the lines of the woman in black but not hack and slash horror. Good old fashioned fright stuff. I'm finding it difficult but I would love an opinion on what I've wrote so far. Maybe if it was possible I could show it to you. I'm still on the first chapter and am not sure where to end or begin a chapter. I wrote a ghost/love story some years ago and an independent film company over in the UK made a two hour independent film out of it. So I enjoy writing and would love to get this book done.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips is really good at creating unique openings for her books, so I would definitely check her out (she has one where the female lead is walking down the side of the road in a mascot costume which is really funny). Her scenes are often referenced in workshops for how to open books with a bang, so I would start there :)
I'm an aspiring author and very new to all of this. Right now I'm studying writing craft by reading lots of books, watching videos like yours, etc. I'm currently doing NaNoWriMo and for that book, I'm literally writing as I go. I'm writing historical romance novels but I might write some contemporary romance down the road. This is very helpful as currently in my book (The Duke's Winter Bride), I've just sort of started it and I'm not sure if that's where I really want the official start to be or if I will use that as flashbacks later. So this video has been very helpful. I'm definitely interested in any advice you have for new writers and writing craft. Thanks so much!
I'm so glad the video helped you! NaNoWriMo is a lot of fun. My first book started out as a NaNo project so I'm a huge fan of the event, though I haven't participated for the last two years, unfortunately. Best of luck with your writing.
Can you start a beginning from the end. My character is a 60 old women looking out the window of her penthouse. She reflects on her life as a fashion icon. I feel that it won't grab people to continue to read the book.
I find this video very helpful. I'm in the process of re-writing a Shifter Romance trilogy and I'm just having the hardest time trying to get the romance "front and center", instead being on the back burner. Do you have any tips for writers who want to write Paranormal or Shifter romance stories?
I'm writing a story that I eventually want to turn into a cartoon. Not a "normal" cartoon, but a cartoon with depth, and interesting themes and characters--something that not only a child will be entertained by but an adult could be intrigued by as well. Anyway, I have this opening scene, and have a question about it. The opening scene has some action and is a major change in the life of the character, which could cause empathy. I really like how I've developed the beginning and it is a very important scene to help the viewer understand the characters' situation. However, the tone in this scene is quite a bit darker than how I want the majority of the story to go. I wonder if it might be confusing to the viewer. Of course, the visuals and audio have a lot to do with how the scene will feel, so I have those options to manipulate the scene to my advantage and make the scene less scary. I'm just wondering if I should maybe start the story at a different point in the characters' timeline, or if I should just go for it but make sure it's presented in a kid friendly way and try to even out the tone so that it's not too confusing. I think I sort of helped myself just by writing all this out, but any opinions you might have would be appreciated. Thanks!
Im trying to write my first book (Fantasy/Romance)... and I'm really lost... The couple meeting is later on after a plot device was used on my main character... just trying to think of a start, wanting to introduce one of the main leads and basically show the character herself and her life before the plot device takes her and move on from there (A prologue introduces the plot device and some other potential hints... but that was way in the past, and now we move into the present) Im not sure what to do, so watching your video to help clear some air and asked a few friends for help ^^;
If the characters are meeting later in the book, then a point of change would probably be a good place to start for whichever character you feel is the main protagonist (or the one who has the biggest arc). You could set up their life a little and show the catalyst which propels them toward adventure and meeting the other character. Hope that helps!
Stefanie London well the point of change appears, for sure. I justt nedd to look at the first chapter... keep thinking of doing a bit character stuff like what the main character is (along with some supports) and later on introduce the next one that would later bond into a relationship It'll help a bit, many thanks :)
Are romance novels ever written from the man’s perspective in a male-female relationship romance novel? Or would you go back and forth between her point of view and his point of view?
HelloI'm guilty of all the boo-boos you described now what? you told me how to fix them thank you so much. Looks like I have to start from scratch. But you put it in a nice gentle way thanks I will subscribe to you and keep doing what you do.
If I wrote a book where let's say the first guy my female character meets she thinks she's in love but he ends up being a nightmare, so she leaves him to find a new love? Is this considered a romance novel or drama?
+Breanna Dey Hi Breanna! I think it's totally fine to have them meet in the first chapter, I've done this with several of my books. If you're writing a shorter story then the quicker you can get them together, the better. But it's also fine to leave them apart until after chapter one, so long as you don't leave it too long :)
Okay I have been able to decide what to write and what the characters achieve in their lives but I don't know how to make the characters more interesting so the reader would want to read it more. The characters seen more boring and I can't get them to be more interesting. How can I make it more better?
hi. does the opening of someone catching her partner cheating in secret without his awareness but remains silent in an aim to turn the table of his attention from his mistress to her in a method that determines that shes the only one he wants to be with (not in a creepy way though) also considered not a good start for the story?
Hi there. It's hard for me to give an assessment just based on a concept alone, but the 'catching the spouse cheating' opening is a common trope. So long as you add your own unique voice and make sure the motivations of your characters are well understood, then you could make it work :)
hi. thanks for the tips. The concept is for a woman to declare her man despite of him cheating on her out of love for him. however after hearing that this opening may not attract the reader to continue reading the story, i got concerned.
I think the issue of whether or not that attracts the reader will go deeper than just the opening. Infidelity is a very hot button topic, so there will be many readers who struggle to accept a man cheating on his spouse because you're positioning that character from a very unsympathetic standpoint. Now, I'm never going to tell someone not to write the story of their heart, because a good writer can pull off almost any story. But cheating is a very divisive topic, so that's something to consider.
indeed it is, that why i want to use it in a manipulative manner for the readers to re think about the situation once they finish reading the entire story. But thank you so much for notifying me regarding the readers point of view.
Definitely get feedback from other people before you get ready to submit! If you can, set the project aside for at least a few days (more than a week is best, if your schedule allows) to really let everything sink in. That way, when you read back over it before you submit you'll have a little distance from the project and you'll be more likely to catch any errors, plot holes etc. Good luck!
What about opening with the end of the hero/heroine's day? In my book ( a fantasy romance) the heroine is crying herself to sleep and the hero is about to lock himself away in a room. I don't go into too much backstory, I just try to get the reader to wonder what's causing these issues and how their plights are connected. Does that sound okay?
Hi there, the time of day isn't so important as the actions that are taking place. So if you're able to pique the reader's interest with the plight of your characters, then that's a great place to start. I'd be careful of opening the book with someone crying, as that could feel a little cliche. Think about what your characters could be doing that would capture the reader's interest while getting across their current situation.
@@kevywilliams3304 I did! I revamped the novel and finished it in 2020. Unfortunately I couldn't get any publishers interested, but I might publish it on Wattpad.
Hello, can you help me? I'm thinking about writing a manga in the seinen style, but the construction of the story will be romantic, involving love and two main protagonists (a woman and a man), what I want to know is if I can use all the tips i've received for books in a graphic story (manga).
I'll be honest and say that I am not very familiar with manga writing and any specific attributes that it may have, but I believe these tips would apply to many forms of storytelling, including graphic novels. The main difference might be in how you portray the information give you're using less words to tell the story and relying on other forms such as drawing/art.
I've read many great books that start like that! However, a lot of the time it works well to make/call that chapter the prologue so your chapter 1 is still set in the present day. Hope you don't mind a stranger replying but I hope that helps! 😊
Hi there! A story can certainly start with the past (often this is done in the form of a prologue) but there needs to be a strong reason as to why. Readers want to know what's happening now, but if there's something from the past that you think the readers need to 'see' (i.e. read) then you can start there. However, if the information can be contained in the backstory then do that and jump straight into the present day. Hope that helps!
Speaking non-genre-specific: Can you have a story in which there are no MAIN CHARTERERS? For instance, a story about the Army or a Football Team in which only the General or Coach is mentioned very occasionally? Thanks.
I guess it depends on what you mean by 'main' characters. It would be tough to have a story without any POV (point of view) characters to tell the story, thus you'd be telling it the whole story from an omniscient POV. I think it could work in literary fiction, but it might be a tough sell in genre fiction. However, if you mean there are lots of characters telling the story but no one is more important than the other (i.e. kind of how the Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice & Fire series is presented) that can definitely work.
Stefanie London Thanks for your very concise reply. Your knowledge and experience it is quite apparent. It would be more like the former you astutely mention. So mostly THIRD PERSON but with DIALOGUE (but no CONVERSATIONS) here and there (if you know what I mean! - lol).
Stefanie London I have taken your advice and introduced a couple of characters now. My story was reading like a newspaper-article before, but now I think it has a bit more 'life' in it! I also spent a good many hours creating a 'background' about their personality traits etc - like you suggest in your video tutorial.
There's a book called BESTSELLER by Olivia Goldsmith that I've read about 3 times. All about the experiences of 4 women authors of dif ages from newbie writer to one who was a best seller for years. It's very well done. And told from point of view of whichever writer that chap is about. It works. Also lots of info re publishing houses.
That can certainly work if it's a saga-type story, but I would suggest you think about why you're choosing to start before the birth of the main character. If it's just to show backstory, that can be included into the story in other ways. The main character is the focal point, so we want to see them as early as possible.
i'm hoping you can help me. i can't write like that. part by part. no. it does not work like that for me. to me it's as if I'm watching a movie and taking dictation. NO. I'm not watching movies and re-doing them... NO it's all my own work. what I'm coming to you is for. how much sex do you want in it? I've heard that men do not know how to write those segments. trust when I say it's nothing to me. i can do it really easy. i wrote a book before and a few people have bought it. yes I write romance. a lot of people really like it. how many pages should I make it? my last book was about roughly around 300 pages. and for now. i have to find an editor and a publishing company. also. let me ask you this... romance novels do they WANT horror segments in it? i can keep it out . but I just want to know. yes I have to work on my punctuation. but those are the main things I want to know. if you can reply that would be great. thank you for your time.
I've started my story with how the main characters originally got together when they were kids (as the story is mainly about a couple who are separated several times throughout their lives by different circumstances, but who always end up together again... Sorry if that didn't make sense I'm half asleep right now haha).
You better work on your punctuation. That was a massive run-on sentence .
@@kevywilliams3304 It has been 5 years. I think I have improved haha. I've stopped working on this story. (Probably won't ever pick it up again...)
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I thought you did a great job on this topic. 100%. I would like to hear something on how to get motivated to write even when you don't feel like writing. Keep up the good work.
You’re not inspired in life . Write about what you love !
Trying my hand at my first romance novel and this really, really helped. thanks so much :)
I'm so glad you found it useful! :)
I'd like to see an opening for a Christian science fiction book. I would love to hear some of your thoughts and ideas about how you would do that. I'm in the beginning stages of writing my science fiction/religion book.
This is a great Video ... also I'm a romance novelist Currently writing my debut novel!
Would it be too bland to begin your story without a preface and instead putting the life-changing scene in the first chapter? Also, thank you so much for posting this! It's put together extremely well and has helped me a lot.
I'm really glad you found the video helpful! Whether or not a story is bland is all to do with how the information is presented, so if you've got that life-changing scene paired with enough information to help the reader connect with your character then you will be off to a good start :)
Thank you so much! This is also really helpful to me. ^u^
Wow, your videos are great! So detailed, so informative. Love the examples you give and the depth in which you discuss each topic. can't wait for more!
Hi Rebecca! Thanks so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and finding them useful :)
Oh MY! You are so beautiful! Keep up the good work!
Hello Stefanie! Thank you for posting this! I would love to get some advice on writing intimate scenes. I find this very difficult myself and would enjoy to getting to know your view on the matter. May I also say that you look stunning - classic and smart! Thanks, Anna
I love your voice and accent :) bingewatching your videos!
One book that uses the looking in the mirror cliche well is Divergent. It's not a very good book, but it starts with her looking in a mirror because as part of the story she is only allowed to look in the mirror once a month (I think can't remember exactly.) So it actually is conveying info about the world building, not just what the main character looks like.
Yes, that's a great example! There's a lot of world-building information that's imparted during that scene. (I actually liked Divergent but I spoiled myself on the series so I haven't continued with the other two books).
This really really helped. I am such an over thinker that if I can’t get the opening just right I let it bog me down.
To have a character talk about their appearance if they have amnesia and they don't realize who they are as in. "I stumble into a dusty washroom and I peer a into the dirt stained mirror with a blonde green eyed girl staring back at me" is this a good start?
Well done SL! That was really well put together and 15 x mins is the perfect length. I found the EDITS a little strange to get used to, but I can appreciate the flipside would be to have extraneous material included.
Oh, my gosh! Thank you for these amazing tips, they will definitely help with my book!
Thanks for watching, I'm so glad it helped!
I enjoyed your video and it really is very helpful. I am trying to write a novel or novella and I'd love to get an opinion on my opening. I have written short stories but never a novel. I want it to be along the lines of the woman in black but not hack and slash horror. Good old fashioned fright stuff. I'm finding it difficult but I would love an opinion on what I've wrote so far. Maybe if it was possible I could show it to you. I'm still on the first chapter and am not sure where to end or begin a chapter. I wrote a ghost/love story some years ago and an independent film company over in the UK made a two hour independent film out of it. So I enjoy writing and would love to get this book done.
Awesome video! Would love to hear about specific romance openings that you love.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips is really good at creating unique openings for her books, so I would definitely check her out (she has one where the female lead is walking down the side of the road in a mascot costume which is really funny). Her scenes are often referenced in workshops for how to open books with a bang, so I would start there :)
I've already started mine......but i need to knw if I'm on the right track
thank you so much! this helped a lot your a life saver!
this is very helpful ! thank you so much...i will use your great advices to start my long over do first novel
Great video and some advice I really needed so thank you for making it :-)
You're very welcome, thanks for watching :)
I know this is off topic but you are so beautiful !!
I'm an aspiring author and very new to all of this. Right now I'm studying writing craft by reading lots of books, watching videos like yours, etc. I'm currently doing NaNoWriMo and for that book, I'm literally writing as I go. I'm writing historical romance novels but I might write some contemporary romance down the road.
This is very helpful as currently in my book (The Duke's Winter Bride), I've just sort of started it and I'm not sure if that's where I really want the official start to be or if I will use that as flashbacks later. So this video has been very helpful. I'm definitely interested in any advice you have for new writers and writing craft. Thanks so much!
I'm so glad the video helped you! NaNoWriMo is a lot of fun. My first book started out as a NaNo project so I'm a huge fan of the event, though I haven't participated for the last two years, unfortunately. Best of luck with your writing.
Can you start a beginning from the end. My character is a 60 old women looking out the window of her penthouse. She reflects on her life as a fashion icon. I feel that it won't grab people to continue to read the book.
very informative video and great presentation!
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I find this video very helpful. I'm in the process of re-writing a Shifter Romance trilogy and I'm just having the hardest time trying to get the romance "front and center", instead being on the back burner. Do you have any tips for writers who want to write Paranormal or Shifter romance stories?
First off punctuation. After a comma is one space. After a period, two spaces. You should also work on dividing your run-on sentences .
@@kevywilliams3304 I'm good thanks. Don't need a grammar lesson from some internet troll.
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Did you ever remember the title of that Fiona Lowe book? Sounds like it would be a good read.
Wonderful! Thanks a lot
I'm writing a story that I eventually want to turn into a cartoon. Not a "normal" cartoon, but a cartoon with depth, and interesting themes and characters--something that not only a child will be entertained by but an adult could be intrigued by as well. Anyway, I have this opening scene, and have a question about it. The opening scene has some action and is a major change in the life of the character, which could cause empathy. I really like how I've developed the beginning and it is a very important scene to help the viewer understand the characters' situation. However, the tone in this scene is quite a bit darker than how I want the majority of the story to go. I wonder if it might be confusing to the viewer. Of course, the visuals and audio have a lot to do with how the scene will feel, so I have those options to manipulate the scene to my advantage and make the scene less scary. I'm just wondering if I should maybe start the story at a different point in the characters' timeline, or if I should just go for it but make sure it's presented in a kid friendly way and try to even out the tone so that it's not too confusing. I think I sort of helped myself just by writing all this out, but any opinions you might have would be appreciated. Thanks!
This was very helpful, thank you
Thanks for watching, I'm glad it helped :)
Im trying to write my first book (Fantasy/Romance)... and I'm really lost... The couple meeting is later on after a plot device was used on my main character... just trying to think of a start, wanting to introduce one of the main leads and basically show the character herself and her life before the plot device takes her and move on from there
(A prologue introduces the plot device and some other potential hints... but that was way in the past, and now we move into the present)
Im not sure what to do, so watching your video to help clear some air and asked a few friends for help ^^;
If the characters are meeting later in the book, then a point of change would probably be a good place to start for whichever character you feel is the main protagonist (or the one who has the biggest arc). You could set up their life a little and show the catalyst which propels them toward adventure and meeting the other character. Hope that helps!
Stefanie London well the point of change appears, for sure. I justt nedd to look at the first chapter... keep thinking of doing a bit character stuff like what the main character is (along with some supports) and later on introduce the next one that would later bond into a relationship
It'll help a bit, many thanks :)
I have my own... should I add some fictious state or stick to my own!!?
Good video! Thanks! : )
that was nice - thank you
Are romance novels ever written from the man’s perspective in a male-female relationship romance novel? Or would you go back and forth between her point of view and his point of view?
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HelloI'm guilty of all the boo-boos you described now what? you told me how to fix them thank you so much. Looks like I have to start from scratch. But you put it in a nice gentle way thanks I will subscribe to you and keep doing what you do.
Hi Patricia, I'm so glad the video helped with your current work in progress! Best of luck with your story :)
My Romance novel's opening line, first word in chapter 1 is a swear word. Mistake? What do you think?
If I wrote a book where let's say the first guy my female character meets she thinks she's in love but he ends up being a nightmare, so she leaves him to find a new love? Is this considered a romance novel or drama?
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Stefanie, what are your thoughts on starting with hero and heroine meeting in the very first chapter?
+Breanna Dey Hi Breanna! I think it's totally fine to have them meet in the first chapter, I've done this with several of my books. If you're writing a shorter story then the quicker you can get them together, the better. But it's also fine to leave them apart until after chapter one, so long as you don't leave it too long :)
Okay I have been able to decide what to write and what the characters achieve in their lives but I don't know how to make the characters more interesting so the reader would want to read it more. The characters seen more boring and I can't get them to be more interesting. How can I make it more better?
hi. does the opening of someone catching her partner cheating in secret without his awareness but remains silent in an aim to turn the table of his attention from his mistress to her in a method that determines that shes the only one he wants to be with (not in a creepy way though) also considered not a good start for the story?
Hi there. It's hard for me to give an assessment just based on a concept alone, but the 'catching the spouse cheating' opening is a common trope. So long as you add your own unique voice and make sure the motivations of your characters are well understood, then you could make it work :)
hi. thanks for the tips. The concept is for a woman to declare her man despite of him cheating on her out of love for him. however after hearing that this opening may not attract the reader to continue reading the story, i got concerned.
I think the issue of whether or not that attracts the reader will go deeper than just the opening. Infidelity is a very hot button topic, so there will be many readers who struggle to accept a man cheating on his spouse because you're positioning that character from a very unsympathetic standpoint. Now, I'm never going to tell someone not to write the story of their heart, because a good writer can pull off almost any story. But cheating is a very divisive topic, so that's something to consider.
indeed it is, that why i want to use it in a manipulative manner for the readers to re think about the situation once they finish reading the entire story. But thank you so much for notifying me regarding the readers point of view.
How long should it take for you to write a book?
Anyone else love the sound of British people voices?
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Also can a novel have more pictures that the one on the cover? Like for maps, characters, places and other things?
Absolutely! Many fantasy novels have maps and family trees inside the books, so there can definitely be extra pictures :)
A novel?
You tell a lot of don’t dos. But a lot of famous authors started their books like that.
I have a 30,000 word romantic novel due in less than two weeks and this is my first big writing project. any tips ?
Definitely get feedback from other people before you get ready to submit! If you can, set the project aside for at least a few days (more than a week is best, if your schedule allows) to really let everything sink in. That way, when you read back over it before you submit you'll have a little distance from the project and you'll be more likely to catch any errors, plot holes etc. Good luck!
What about opening with the end of the hero/heroine's day? In my book ( a fantasy romance) the heroine is crying herself to sleep and the hero is about to lock himself away in a room. I don't go into too much backstory, I just try to get the reader to wonder what's causing these issues and how their plights are connected. Does that sound okay?
Hi there, the time of day isn't so important as the actions that are taking place. So if you're able to pique the reader's interest with the plight of your characters, then that's a great place to start. I'd be careful of opening the book with someone crying, as that could feel a little cliche. Think about what your characters could be doing that would capture the reader's interest while getting across their current situation.
Don’t over think it . Write it !
@@kevywilliams3304 I did! I revamped the novel and finished it in 2020. Unfortunately I couldn't get any publishers interested, but I might publish it on Wattpad.
Hello, can you help me? I'm thinking about writing a manga in the seinen style, but the construction of the story will be romantic, involving love and two main protagonists (a woman and a man), what I want to know is if I can use all the tips i've received for books in a graphic story (manga).
I'll be honest and say that I am not very familiar with manga writing and any specific attributes that it may have, but I believe these tips would apply to many forms of storytelling, including graphic novels. The main difference might be in how you portray the information give you're using less words to tell the story and relying on other forms such as drawing/art.
Stefanie London Thank you so much for answering 😃
You might want to start with your punctuation and run-on sentences .
can the story start with a past? or a flashback? and so that readers will come to conclude characters.?
I've read many great books that start like that! However, a lot of the time it works well to make/call that chapter the prologue so your chapter 1 is still set in the present day. Hope you don't mind a stranger replying but I hope that helps! 😊
Hi there! A story can certainly start with the past (often this is done in the form of a prologue) but there needs to be a strong reason as to why. Readers want to know what's happening now, but if there's something from the past that you think the readers need to 'see' (i.e. read) then you can start there. However, if the information can be contained in the backstory then do that and jump straight into the present day. Hope that helps!
Speaking non-genre-specific: Can you have a story in which there are no MAIN CHARTERERS? For instance, a story about the Army or a Football Team in which only the General or Coach is mentioned very occasionally? Thanks.
I guess it depends on what you mean by 'main' characters. It would be tough to have a story without any POV (point of view) characters to tell the story, thus you'd be telling it the whole story from an omniscient POV. I think it could work in literary fiction, but it might be a tough sell in genre fiction. However, if you mean there are lots of characters telling the story but no one is more important than the other (i.e. kind of how the Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice & Fire series is presented) that can definitely work.
Stefanie London Thanks for your very concise reply. Your knowledge and experience it is quite apparent.
It would be more like the former you astutely mention. So mostly THIRD PERSON but with DIALOGUE (but no CONVERSATIONS) here and there (if you know what I mean! - lol).
Stefanie London OBJECTIVE vs. OMNISCIENT ;-)
Stefanie London I have taken your advice and introduced a couple of characters now. My story was reading like a newspaper-article before, but now I think it has a bit more 'life' in it!
I also spent a good many hours creating a 'background' about their personality traits etc - like you suggest in your video tutorial.
There's a book called BESTSELLER by Olivia Goldsmith that I've read about 3 times. All about the experiences of 4 women authors of dif ages from newbie writer to one who was a best seller for years. It's very well done. And told from point of view of whichever writer that chap is about. It works. Also lots of info re publishing houses.
What if the story starts without the main character been born jet?
That can certainly work if it's a saga-type story, but I would suggest you think about why you're choosing to start before the birth of the main character. If it's just to show backstory, that can be included into the story in other ways. The main character is the focal point, so we want to see them as early as possible.
i'm hoping you can help me. i can't write like that. part by part. no. it does not work like that for me. to me it's as if I'm watching a movie and taking dictation. NO. I'm not watching movies and re-doing them... NO it's all my own work. what I'm coming to you is for. how much sex do you want in it? I've heard that men do not know how to write those segments. trust when I say it's nothing to me. i can do it really easy. i wrote a book before and a few people have bought it. yes I write romance. a lot of people really like it. how many pages should I make it? my last book was about roughly around 300 pages. and for now. i have to find an editor and a publishing company. also. let me ask you this... romance novels do they WANT horror segments in it? i can keep it out . but I just want to know. yes I have to work on my punctuation. but those are the main things I want to know. if you can reply that would be great. thank you for your time.
Hi ok cool thanks for the inconvenience
yes. the orpening is important :p