Monthly Archives: April 2012

Universal Plots: I hate you/I love you

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Carol Jones

I’m a sucker for the hate you/love you plot. You know the story. Girl meets boy. Girl hates boy. Girl catches boy. Girl throws boy back then gets teary when she realises that girl really really loves boy. Or vice … Continue reading →

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Universal Plots: A further thought on star-crossed lovers

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Carol Jones

If you are interested in the star-crossed lovers plot you might go back to the Bronte sisters who mastered this plot in the mid-19th century. Both Charlotte’s novel Jane Eyre and Emily’s story Wuthering Heights are masterful examples of the … Continue reading →

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The Never-ending Narrative Syndrome: Write a single scene

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Carol Jones

I wrote recently that sometimes the problem of not being able to end your narrative can be more a problem of not knowing how and where to begin. One suggestion I have for writing your story in a short narrative … Continue reading →

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The Never-ending Narrative Syndrome One: Start in the Middle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Carol Jones

Sometimes the most difficult part of writing a story is knowing where to begin. You may know what your story is going to be about, who the characters are, what the main idea is and how the story needs to … Continue reading →

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