Screen-writing guru Robert McKee, in his outstanding book STORY, insists that the talented fiction writer must write full-time. But who has the luxury? And is full-time as essential as he says? If the aspiring fiction writer had eight hours a day, five days a week, would he or she use that time effectively? It’s worth remembering that […]
Author: Terry Carroll
Begin with an ending in mind
The fiction writer has a great start. A compelling premise lends itself to a terrific opening. The story moves. The protagonist encounters challenges and overcomes some of them—whether internal or external or both—only to be faced with others. The setting works. Dialogue is strong and reflective of character. What now? Where is all this going? […]