I get a lot of questions about how I write short stories, so I thought I'd take you through my process, step-by-step. Just so you know, I don't consider myself an expert. There are probably a million ways to approach a project like this. But perhaps walking through it with me will be interesting to some of you. I'm going to concentrate on how I write the Kiki Lowenstein Short Stories because I'd done so many of them. Part I -- What's the point? … [Read more...] about How I Write Short Stories–Part I
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To Plot or Not to Plot
I'm 10,000+ words into Book #4 of the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-n-Craft series. Now's the time to stop and plot.Groan.I've already written a synopsis, I know who died, how my victim died, and what's up. But in order to do my best work, this is the point where I drag out trusty pencil and paper and start making charts. Yep. Good old fashioned charts.I'll chart out what's happening in Kiki's life, in Sheila's life, in Mert's life, in Dodie's life, in … [Read more...] about To Plot or Not to Plot
