I’ve heard this question from people in their 70s, their 60s…and even their mid-50s. It used to surprise me. After all, becoming a writer later in life is very common. When I asked people on Twitter to share their stories about becoming a writer after 40, people chimed in right away ( you can check that out here.) And take
Author: Bryn Donovan
High Concept… is something that publishers and movie producers are always asking for. What is high concept in film and in fiction? Let’s get into it! High Concept Definition Different people define high concept in different ways, but I think this is the best explanation… A high concept story has a premise that can be clearly conveyed in one compelling
This is a quick Friday post about dealing with struggles in life. I’m especially thinking about the struggles of being a writer. For most of us, pursuing our goals is very tough! But this will pertain to other challenges, too. I’ve been thinking about the power of water. We don’t talk about water as a metaphor for strength. Instead, we
Why do people kill? That’s a question a lot of thriller and mystery writers ask themselves when they’re plotting a new story. I apologize that this is more grim than my usual posts, but writers, we sometimes deal with things like this! This post is kind of a mini murder motive generator for
Reading books that help you find yourself is really an act of self-care. Just by doing it, you’re reminding yourself that you matter. Here are eight books about self-discovery! 1. Atomic Habits, James Clear I found this book about changing habits so motivating, and it gave me a lot of opportunity for self-reflection, too. (The idea about pairing something you
Some publishers have clear guidelines on novel length. For instance, as an editor in publishing, I generally look for novels of around 75,000 – 90,000 words. Naturally, this can be frustrating to someone who’s written a novel of 50,000 words…or for someone who’s written a novel of 150,000 words or more. That’s why I wanted to write a post to
Hey hey, it’s my birthday, AND it’s WIP Wednesday! You regulars can just skip right to the excerpt below. But for the uninitiated, WIP Wednesday is when I share a sample of a story in progress, and you do the same in the comments section, if you feel like it! Keep it to 500 words maximum (otherwise, I might trim