I’m a big believer in plot, but often I read books that only have a story. Sometimes this is enough. For short stories, fables and even some films, all you need is a story that allows you to properly present an interesting character and let it blossom into something that people ‘click’ with. It doesn’t …
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Mar 06
The Story So Far
As I launch Novelgrind, I’m already a fair way into the planning stage of my new novel series. Primarily, I’m initially interested in world crafting and plot, but I already have basic character archetypes that I know I’m going to need. Being a young adult book for readers as young as 12 means I have …
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