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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 3 : Dialogue in the forum 7 years, 10 months ago
Here’s the next update on using information to create effective pacing and suspense. If you missed last lesson, it doesn’t matter too much but you can look at it here. Most times, you will write a scene and there will be dialogue. The temptation with have an antagonist vs protagonist scene is to have them both scream at each other their plans. The…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago
@julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampioin
Okay all, this is your last chance to add to the doc/edit it. By Sunday in Australia, (a bit over a day away) I’ll be finalising things and trying to work out how on…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose replied to the topic Guild War 1 in the forum Announcements 7 years, 10 months ago
@julia @evelyn @rayne @silverclaw-bonnetfolly @ariella-newheart @rachelle @sarah-vdh @steward-of-the-pen @e-jo3 @consciousdreamer @joseph-kolapudi @metasua @adag @wysteriacampion
Indeed! There is a first draft, and now it must be added to, changed, and edited! I’ll go through and leave some suggestions so that you all get the idea, then go…[Read more]
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J.A.Penrose started the topic Lesson 2 : Choice of Information in the forum 7 years, 10 months ago
Time for our second lesson in Pacing and Suspense, and hopefully it will be a major help. Until the end of June, we’ll be working through choice of information.
One of the things that will keep a reader riveted to a book is if they don’t know everything. If you know exactly what’s going on and what will happen, you’ll get bored. I can guarant…[Read more]










