Do you understand how to flesh out your ideas?
Not me, I’m still learning. Taking an idea and writing a full novel is not easy, not easy at all.
Writing sounds so easy when an idea burst into my mind like fireworks on the 4th of July. But, as they say, the devil’s in the details. And then I’m stumped.
Ever happen to you? Great idea but…
Reading books and articles help me. One of my favorite go-to bloggers is Janice Hardy over at Fiction University. She gives writers good step-by-step instructions to take an idea to finished story.
Another great resource is She Writes. This is a great source for tips on how to flesh out a scene. And isn’t that what makes up a chapter? Scenes?
What did I get from the articles below?
- know what the scene is about
- can I relate to my character’s emotions
- write like no one will read it, go crazy
- use images to invoke place and time
- find the problem, find the stakes
- ask if each scene moves the protagonist toward her goal
- know what is important to the characters
Tell me –
Do you have trouble launching your ideas?
Do you have a tip that would help me flesh out an idea?
Read these articles and share the tips helped you. I’d love to know.
I Have An Idea for a Novel! Now What? by Janice Hardy
7 WAYS TO “FLESH OUT” A SCENE POSTED BY ELISABETH KINSEY
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