@SherlockWhat's your novel about?
My novel is a character driven sci-fi story about a woman and her daughter, part of a secret psychic government program, who are key to thwarting an interdimensional being with ambitions for Earth.
@SherlockCharacter-Driven Vs. Plot Driven Stories
NY Book Editors explores the debate between plot-driven and character-driven fiction. Plot-driven stories emphasize fast-paced events, cause-and-effect chains, and external action, with characters advancing the narrative through decisions (example: Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred
@SherlockScrivener User 1 Year In - AMA
I am not a Scrivener expert by a long shot, but I have found a way of working with it that has helped me make progress in my novel. Happy to answer any questions about the tool where I am able.
@SherlockFavorite Books That Teach Fiction Writing
What books have helped you on your journey to becoming a better fiction writer and why? I'll start. [Note: Please link to the author's website where possible. Thanks!] The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell It introduced me to the concept of the "monomyth" or he
@SherlockThe AI Elephant In Your Writing Nook
Pen and paper, the printing press, word processors, mass-market paperbacks, e-books, these were all innovations in publishing that many naysayers warned would ultimately end the story-selling business. But after each new innovation, the market grew, though it had to evolve each t
@SherlockWhy did I create this community?
I want to connect with others who are starting or are in the middle of writing their first novel. I have been working on mine on and off for the past year and I think most writers would agree it can be a lonely endeavor. I am hoping to find some like minded souls who have embarke
@SherlockWhat stage is your first novel right now?
Now that you've joined the workshop, how far along is your novel? Are you just staring or somewhere in the middle? Or are you lucky enough to already be revising your first draft?
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