Writer Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Murder, She Wrote

Writer Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Murder, She Wrote

This time I thought I’d do an analysis of Murder, She Wrote, one of my all-time favorite TV shows. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s about Jessica Fletcher, a retired schoolteacher-turned-mystery-author who goes around solving murders. Some of those murders take place in her beloved hometown of Cabot Cove, while others occur when she… Read more »

Writer Fuel: Which Point of View Should You Choose?

Writer Fuel: Which Point of View Should You Choose?

For some writers, point of view (POV) comes naturally. They hear their character’s voice in their head and know exactly whose perspective the story needs to be in. For other writers, POV can be a minefield where it’s impossible to know which point of view to choose. In fact, it might feel like you have… Read more »

Writer Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Animal Farm

Writer Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Animal Farm

I’ve been doing these three-act analyses for many months now, and it recently occurred to me that I hadn’t yet tried the model out on allegorical fiction. This is why today I thought I’d do an analysis of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Not familiar with the three-act structure? No worries. Read this article for… Read more »

Writer Fuel: Trying Out a New Technique - Dictation

Writer Fuel: Trying Out a New Technique – Dictation

I’ll admit, at first I was skeptical about dictation. To be honest, the idea kind of intimidated me. But after taking a Dictation Boot Camp led by my friend Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, I decided to give it a try. In fact, I’m actually doing it right now as I write this Writer Fuel.  I think… Read more »

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