How I Teach: Emily's Foundation
The fiction writer's journey always begins with a simple fact: A story is built upon plot and characters, which progress from beginning to end through a succession of scenes.
It's from this principle that I’ve developed three techniques to guide my students as they learn plot, character, and scene. These three techniques create "Emily’s Foundation".
It's from this principle that I’ve developed three techniques to guide my students as they learn plot, character, and scene. These three techniques create "Emily’s Foundation".
- The Five Ingredients of the Scene.℠ When we work together, we’ll start here because understanding these five powerful ingredients will enable you to consistently write stronger scenes.
- What If?℠ A magical technique that fires up imagination to get your plot roaring!
- Open the Door... and Your Characters Will Walk Through.℠ This is such a fun way to meet and introduce new characters to your story!
These techniques fuel the development of both plot and character. And once you become experienced with how they work, it will become second nature for you to use these techniques whenever you need to figure out where your plot goes next or you need new characters.
You can explore each of these techniques below!
You can explore each of these techniques below!
The Power of "What If?” And “Open the Door…”
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The Five Ingredients Of The Scene
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When Your Characters Find Their Voices
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Getting To Know You As A Writer
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