I read a lot of fantasy novels. Of the books I read, that genre and the classics (usually things written before the 20th century) are the most read, but I've noticed that I don't reread fantasy that much. I think about it. I plan to reread it. I own the books in question. But I … Continue reading Why I Don’t Often Re-Read Fantasy
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Recently, I was explaining the concept of an inciting moment to my five-year-old (he's a bit young, but one might as well start early, right?), and it got me thinking about how critical the concept is. Some writers may call it an inciting incident, and others have probably never heard of it, including the idea … Continue reading Inciting Moment–What It Is and Why You Should Care
Two blogs have recently offered some excellent and very interesting viewpoints on where stories come from. Today, I want to examine other people’s writing as a source of inspiration, and Monday, I’ll post an analysis of the inspirations of Pride & Prejudice, in response to A Pilgrim in Narnia’s examination of the stories within that … Continue reading Reusing Story Material
Andrea Lundgren 