November 14th, 2018
Story Logic: The Crucial Importance of Because, But, Therefore
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Lisa Cron | WriterStrong | Writing Craft
Brace yourself! (Spoiler alert: there is good news coming.) But first . . .
Here’s a hard fact: 97% of writers never finish a first draft.
Here’s an even harder fact: 96% of those finished manuscripts are rejected by agents and publishers.… Read the post
March 17th, 2017
Story Genius - for Pantsers
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Lisa Cron | WriterStrong | Writing Craft
Great questions this month – so much to say, so let’s get started!
Laura Drake asks: I have a question – I’ve read (no, studied) the first half of Story Genius, and it’s changed the way I write. My weakness is plotting (I don’t).… Read the post
January 27th, 2017
Story Genius on Backstory
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Lisa Cron
Backstory is something writers often struggle with, largely because of the writing myths out there that make it seem like something that’s best avoided. Ironic, because by avoiding backstory, writers tend to doom their novels right out of the starting gate.… Read the post
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