An inciting incident definition: The inciting incident is an episode, plot point or event that hooks the reader into the story. Screenwriting guru Syd Field wrote about the inciting incident in his classic book Screenplay. The inciting incident also fits Carl Jung’s description of the ‘hero’s journey’. In an examination of myths and stories from all over the world, […]
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1) 10 Tips To Improve Your Grammar I always find it interesting when writers will pledge a commitment to their craft, but shrug their shoulders when I say they need to work on their grammar. Some will also cite a poor education or a special learning need like Dyslexia. Whilst both these things will make improving
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One of the best ways to improve your manuscript and get it ready to submit to agents and editors is to have another writer read it and offer an honest critique. And getting several such critiques is even better. Although most writing manuals tell you that this is crucial for improving your writing, many authors
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Two Tips That Will Make Plotting Easier But wait, there’s more! By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy I read a few pieces of plotting advice in the last few weeks I wish I’d written. They’re nothing new, nothing ground-breaking, and things countless writers have said before (including me), but the way they’re said is sheer genius. They’re probably the
By Lucy V Hay On December 14, 2016 · Many thanks to my learned colleague and fellow Devon Writer, bestselling author and all-around general amazing-lady Jenny Kane today for this great post! Jenny’s been writing female-centric stories now for eons, so what she doesn’t know about female characters ain’t worth knowing! With this in mind then – and because female characterization is
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