For Writers | And The Crowd Roars, An Unforgettable Ending
WrittenVoicesBlog.com will be featuring a writing craft article on the 15th of each month. This month we will continue to explore story structure.
Story Structure: And The Crowd Roars,
An Unforgettable Ending
Have you ever watched a basketball game and your team was down by a few points? They have possession of the ball and the clock is winding down fast. Whether you are sitting in the bleachers or on your living room couch, the anticipation of the final outcome has you riveted. All is quiet as the crowd watches a player throw the ball from what seems like miles from the basket. Swoosh! And the crowd goes wild! “We won! We won!”
For Writers | Pressing Through the Middle
Story Stucture: Pressing Through the Middle
by Tyora Moody
If you are reading this article, you may have written the first chapters of your book and like many writers, you’ve reached an invisible wall. You’ve been wondering how you can stretch your story idea to 85,000 words? When you think about it, there’s a bit of pressure to keep a reader’s attention from beginning to end.
For my first manuscript, When Rain Falls, it took me months to get past Chapter 10. I kept revisiting the previous scenes and trying to figure out where to take the story next. I eventually pressed my way through to the end. I will share a few techniques that helped me keep the story flowing.
For Writers | Beginnings
Story Structure: Beginnings
by Tyora Moody
In The Beginning …
Anyone familiar with the first chapter of the first book in the Bible, Genesis, will recall these three words. While simple, the words in one breath dramatically draw the reader’s attention into a powerful event. With further reading, God is center stage and He “speaks” the world into existence. As a writer, it should be noted the power of words, and especially the awesome task of writing the beginning or if you want to think in theatrical terms, Act I.
For Writers | Story Structure
WrittenVoicesBlog.com will be featuring a writing craft article on the 15th of each month. This month we will explore story structure.
Story Structure: Getting Started
by Tyora Moody
A few years ago, I was talking with a woman from my church. I made the mistake of confessing to her I wanted to write a book. She proceeded to ask me a question that put a damper on my spirit. “But Ty, there are so many books in the world, what could you write that’s any different?” Yeah, that’s a real “encouraging” statement. I want you to believe you can get over the hurdle of writing your first book.
For Writers | Character Development
WrittenVoicesBlog.com will be featuring a writing craft article on the 15th of each month. This month we will explore character development.
Getting to Know Your Character
by Tyora Moody
“I want to write a book.” How many times have you heard someone make that statement? Maybe it’s one of your deepest desires in life. For me, I had a mid-thirties moment. It wasn’t anything major like a mid-life crisis where one loses their senses. This was more of a clarifying moment in my life where I believe God planted a few seeds.
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