A Hot Object

A Hot Object

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Devil in the Details

There are many ways a writer can develop both the plot and the protagonist at the same time. Creating a Hot Object for your protagonist is one of them.

Start Your Story with Character

Start Your Story with Character

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Characters with Character

There are many aspects of story that inform certain things about your character, and in turn the character informs what must happen in the story. It’s a seamless dependence, round and round – so where do you as the creator of story start? You start with what matters most: character.