By Paula Berinstein
Tale advisor and Writing exhibit host Paula B. offers an annotated checklist of forty two universal errors she sees forever. Divided into characters, constitution, reader engagement, the industry, and mechanics, the object deals every little thing from the Tease--the author who will get readers all excited yet does not stick with via, to the Bleeding Heart--the author who will not "murder his darlings."
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The heroes enter the Bad Guys' realm. All is going according to plan. Step 3: Finally reaching the stronghold where the Antagonist is hiding, the hero finds... he's not there! And not only that, it's a trap! It looks like the Bad Guy has won. Step 4: The hero now has to come up with a new plan. , faith in an unseen power) to win the day. Step 5: Thinking on the fly, and discovering his best self, the hero executes the new plan, and wins! The Antagonist is vanquished, friends avenged, and our hero has triumphed.
Try modifying the story to work for that market, or aim for another one. 35. The Starlet. You're too focused on your sequel. Sometimes I'll advise a writer to add more twists and turns to their story and suggest a few ideas, only to hear, "Don't worry. " Do not sacrifice this book for the sake of the next one. Pretend that this book stands on its own, because it might. If a publisher takes you on and your book doesn't do well, there probably won't be a sequel unless you publish it yourself. Put your energies into the here and now and give your readers the best value possible so there will be a next time.