Just finished a fantastic week at the Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference. Fantastic event with several national agents and a national editor, too. I participated in an intensive writer's workshop with the fabulous author, J. Scott Savage, author of the Farworld series, as well as Case File 13: Zombie Kids.
Eleven of us submitted 20 pages for group and professional critique, then got dazzled as Scott showed us how to analyze our work not just for craft, but also for for audience response. Since we were a middle grade session, this was particularly helpful for my WIP, a new MG sci-fi urban fantasy. The conference was tremendous in rehabilitating my enthusiasm for writing and for exponentially increasing my skills. how's that for a plug?!
Ultimately, I was reminded of how I need to finish constructing the story, the character arcs, and plotting, before I continue. So I'm using a number of methods, but wanted to clue you in to one great method: Dan Wells' Seven-Point System for plotting. He gave the presentation at LTUE in February 2010. You can watch it on YouTube here, or read a great summary first by Lisa Bouchard. It's one of several methods I use, and a good one.
Happy writing!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
LDS Storymakers and WIFYR Resurrecting My Writing
Hi Folks,
This blog has been on hiatus for a while now, but things are
changing. I’ve been attending writing conferences this year, got a bug for a
new MG urban fantasy/sci-fi book, and it’s been great to start writing again.
So, I’m looking to reconnect with you guys. Lots of things to talk about.
Hope to share more, and to hear more from you!
Joshua J. Perkey
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