WRITE TIME AND AGAIN

Keep Them Reading

Posted on September 10, 2023 by L. M. Montes

In writing a story, remember something; keep the reader reading. How do you accomplish that? I equate this to dangling a carrot in front of a rabbit. Dangle information by leading the reader on but give them just enough to make them curious. After all, curiosity entices the mind to seek closure. When they seek closure, that means they are turning pages.

Increase tension within the story. Create a question or two but don’t answer it (at least not yet). Up the ante by increasing the stakes in such a way that it appears there’s no way out. The reader will have to turn the pages. They will just have to know. I can’t give you exact information as to what you should write, because I don’t know your story/stories. All I can do is give you something to think about.

Prompts

Respected Pro Athletes

Posted on September 10, 2023 by L. M. Montes

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.

There are too many to list specifically, but the ones I respect the most are those who remain humble and know that what they have achieved can easily be taken away. They got there through hard work and God’s guidance. They respect others, and they know they’re not above anyone and they’re not arrogant.

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Relaxing

Posted on September 9, 2023 by L. M. Montes

How do you relax?

My favorite way to relax is in the morning with a cup of coffee, reading the day’s Jesus Calling, then sitting ‘in His presence’. I also like to relax in the recliner and read a good book.

Prompts

A Word I’d Give up

Posted on September 8, 2023 by L. M. Montes

Daily writing prompt

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?

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Seriously, I can’t think of one word I’d give up.

Writing

So…You Want to Write a Book

Posted on September 8, 2023 by L. M. Montes

You want to write a book, but you don’t know where to start. First of all, the whole process from beginning to end will take a while. I’m not saying that to scare you away. I’m just being realistic. The upside to this is you will finish if you stick to it. Do not back down. Take a break, yes, but don’t get discouraged. The ideas and creativity will come and go. Jesus is my inspiration. Without Him my efforts are meh.

All that being said, what do you do first? Well, there are some things one must think about and decide on before sitting down at the computer to write. Those things come in the form of questions to answer first and/or things to think about. You will find them below.

Do you want to write fiction or nonfiction?
In what genre do you want to write? If you want to write fantasy, what type of fantasy? High/epic fantasy? Low fantasy? Magical realism? Sword and sorcery? Dark fantasy? Fables? Fairy tales? Superhero fiction? Be specific. If you want to write a romance, there are quite a few of those, too. I just decided to pick on fantasy at the moment.
Who is your reader? Young adult? Children? Older adults? Adults?
Why are you writing the book?
Learn the three act structure of a book (fiction).
Get to know your characters.
Ask yourself ‘what if’ questions. This will help you with creating your story and give you something to build it around.
Decide on the best time of day to write and write everyday.
Explore ideas.
Loosen up your writing and relax.

As you can see from this list, there is much to think about. Relax, take your time with it, and about all…have fun.