Author: christine colorado

I enjoy writing cozy mysteries and historical fiction romance. A member in good standing of the Hamilton Mountain Writer's Guild, I find inspiration for my stories when traveling. Whether dog-sledding in Algonquin Park or Fly fishing in Scotland my adventures can lead a reader anywhere.

Tips for Writing Your First Novel

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1. Your Protagonist must have strong convictions to hold to as things change his world.

  • A Mennonite pastor has a daughter killed by a drunk driver. His beliefs call for forgiveness, but does he want revenge instead? Every character in your story should want/need something.

2.     List 10 inner demons for your Protagonist, choose the best one and work it into the back-story, then see how it affects him now and how it could hinder him in the future. Continue reading “Tips for Writing Your First Novel” →

Plotting and Outline

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WHAT IS A PLOT?

It is a chain of events within a story, each of which is the result of some prior event.  Nothing in a story is random, everything is cause and effect.

HOW DOES A PLOT DEVELOP?

Quite simply, things get worse.  Never let the main character sit back and watch. He / She must always take action, even though every attempt to make things better, only makes it worse. Continue reading “Plotting and Outline” →