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Strap in, #amquerying and #amwriting Twitter! Time for some primo, uncut #writingtips from an agent.
Something I've been thinking about this week wrt a particular type of #nonfiction book proposal:
The one structured around Examples Of A Phenomenon.
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Something I've been thinking about this week wrt a particular type of #nonfiction book proposal:
The one structured around Examples Of A Phenomenon.
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For these, first proposal draft submitted to me is usually structrd such that 1 chapter = 1 example.
E.g.,
Intro: This book seeks to answer the eternal question "what is a sandwich"
Ch 1: Hot dogs
Ch 2: Burritos
Ch 3: Falafel pita
Ch 4. Choco taco
...
Conclusion
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E.g.,
Intro: This book seeks to answer the eternal question "what is a sandwich"
Ch 1: Hot dogs
Ch 2: Burritos
Ch 3: Falafel pita
Ch 4. Choco taco
...
Conclusion
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This is a dumb example on purpose, but you see what I mean--it's basically a listicle. The chapters could be anything: Countries Doing Austerity, Stolen Artwork In Museums, 10 X That Changed Y
And the form can work, but it's trickier than it looks because...
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And the form can work, but it's trickier than it looks because...
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I think this morning's thread is a pretty good one. It's one of my favorite "it's important but boy oh boy do people freak out about it" topics.
This morning, I want to talk about "characterization"
#amwriting #ontheporch #amquerying #amrevising #writerslife
This morning, I want to talk about "characterization"
#amwriting #ontheporch #amquerying #amrevising #writerslife
CHARACTERIZATION is a big word that carries a lot of weight conceptually, but often gets blown out of proportion when the panic starts.
What is it?
It's making a character feel like a person. Like you could relate to them or find them out in your world pretty easily.
What is it?
It's making a character feel like a person. Like you could relate to them or find them out in your world pretty easily.
Now if there's a reason why I'm making this sound like it's kinda straightforward, that's because it is kinda straightforward.
Let's dispense with the bullshit of "it's so hard" and go give you some practical tools for it.
Go get some paper and your character.
Let's dispense with the bullshit of "it's so hard" and go give you some practical tools for it.
Go get some paper and your character.
