We talk about how we define and structure scenes in our writing, and we make reference to Scene/Sequel format, the MICE quotient, and pacing.
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
This month’s syllabus topic is story structure, and we’ll be starting with the part we start with. And that part usually isn’t the beginning — that’s where the story starts for the reader. We’re going to talk about where the story starts for you. It’s the answer to questions like…
Q&A in which we cover proofreading, writing time, career stuff, and no, you can’t have any of our DNA.
We talk about how to make characters more or less proactive in the stories we tell.
Mary Robinette Kowal walks us through writing short stories.
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary review some of Emma Coats’ “Pixar Rules” for storytelling
Lou Anders joins Dan, Howard, and Mary for a discussion of endings.
Mary walks Brandon, Dan, and Howard through the Milieu, Idea, Character, and Event (M.I.C.E.) quotient from Orson Scott Card, and then they retell the Billy Goats Gruff four times.