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Friday, February 28, 2014

2014 Author's Visit Coming Soon! Stay Tune For More Information!

Picture it!

~2014 Conversation with Author J. A. Jackson~

Coming in June 2014!

FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! New Book Releases will be topic of conversation! Come and learn about her quirky, unique, Geeky characters, and learn if her books are about anyone she knows. These and many other thought provoking questions await.

Don't miss your chance to engage in gripping conversation with popular Bay Area Author J. A. Jackson and discover why she wrote A Geek An Angel Series and talk about her two new novel releases. All novels set in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Stay Tuned for Location, Date and Time!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

The Point is to Live Everything Now!

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved

in your heart and try to love the questions themselves like locked

rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue….

The point is to live everything. Live the questions now.”

-Rainer Maria Rilke

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A Few Plot Ideas ~ Yes there are many more!

A Few Plot Ideas

1. Quest

The hero searches for something, someone, or somewhere. Yet in reality, they are searching for themselves.

2. Adventure

The protagonist goes on an adventure, like a quest.

3. Pursuit

In this plot, the focus is on chase, one person chasing another.

4. Rescue

In the rescue, somebody is captured, who must be released by the hero.

5. Revenge

In the revenge plot, a wronged person seeks retribution against those who harmed him.

6. Rivalry

In rivalry, two people, are set as competitors that may be good hearted or as bitter enemies.

7. Temptation

In the temptation plot, a person is tempted by something that may diminish them morally.

8. Love

The love story is the tale of lovers finding one another.

9. Forbidden Love

The story of forbidden love happens when lovers are breaking some social rules.

10. Sacrifice

In sacrifice, the nobler elements of the human spirit where someone gives much more than most person would give.

~Truman Capote said.....

"Finding the right form of your story is simply to realize the most natural way of telling the story.

The test of whether or not a writer divined the natural shape of his story is just this: after reading it, can you imagine it differently, or does it silence your imagination....."

Okay now you got story ideas and plot ideas. Now start writing....

More Places Ideas For Your Next Book Can Come From.....Your Dreams!

Dreams

Did You Know Your Dreams are a great source of wisdom and story ideas?

No two dreams are ever the same.

So write them down as soon as you awake.

Keep a pen and paper(notebook) by your bed, when you wake up write it down.

~Someone once said that everything that comes up in a dream means something.~

Did you know that the writers of Greek and Latin classics related many instances of dream experiences?

What does this mean? That some of the greatest classics of all-time began with a dream.

Remember:

"Dreams are rudiments of the great state to come. We dream what is about to happen." --Bailey.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Story Ideas ~ Where to Find Them!

Did you know story Ideas Are Everywhere? Your next story idea can be found in just about everything.

~Memories

~Observations

~Experiences

~Encounters

~Moods

~Music

~Books

~Scenery

~Relationships

~History

Get the picture. Your story is just a thought away.

Now write down that story idea. Next start writing your story.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Get Into the Spirit of Creative Writing ~ Yep It's Time To Start Writing ~ Today!

"If You want to write, you can.

Fear stops most people from writing, not lack of talent, whatever that is.

Who am I?

What right have I to speak?

Who will listen to me if I do?

You're a unique human being, with a unique story to tell, and you have every right.

If you speak with passion, many of us will listen.

We need stories to live, all of us.

We live by story. Yours enlarges the circle."

-Richard Rhodes, Author of How to Write

Friday, February 21, 2014

What do you think are winning ingredients for a memorable character?

First, your audience must be able to empathize with your main character.

Considering your audience should be priority one!

Next the “meet cute” must be a magical moment & memorable moment. The meet cute is when your hero and heroine meet for the first time.

Next it’s important that you add strong dialogue and keep it real!

Watch for the cadence of dialogue does It flow? It should.

Set the tone of your characters, the story, the pacing and make sure everything flows.

Next check the emotional factor - Is your story compelling?

Now write.

Keep writing

Run with it and make your story a compelling winner!