Bird by Bird 4

Plot

The plot is the main story of the book. The development of the characters creates the plot. She rereads the work she does from the day before. She imagines her characters doing what she wrote and what should happen next. Then just write what you’re seeing. Drama holds the attention getters of the readers. The story must have a moment. If not, the reader will not want to continue the reading. Give each character a specific thing so that readers can identify and remember them easier. Don’t fake a character. The readers will catch you if you’re faking a character. The formula when writing a short story, which goes ABCDE, for action, background, development, climax and ending.

Effect on writing

The plot is very important in any kind of story. Within the writing, make sure that there is drama, some type of big event, or a problem.It keeps the reader interested and keeps them wanting to read. Make sure to always have someone look over your writings because the outcome will be even better.

Dialogue

Good dialogue is such a pleasure to come across while reading. A complete change of place from description and exposition and all that writing. Dialogue needs to flow and have movement. It is more like a movie, more action. It will leave you breathless. listen and observe. Take in what you heard from the day and write. Good dialogue gives us the sense that we are eavesdropping. It is the way to nail a character, so work on your voice. As you learn more about your characters and as they develop, compassion will grow for them. Dialogue is written in dialect that is very tiring to read. Remember nobody is reading your first drafts.

Effect on my writing

Dialogue is very good for a piece of writing if its correctly done and in the right spot. To practice dialogue and to make it better to listen to and observe, then write what you saw down using the dialogue.

Set Design

Imagine yourself as the set designer for a play because it might help you know what the room looks like and where the action is happening. She talked about her gardening experience. If you want to talk about something in your story and you don’t have much info. on it, then talk to someone who has it. Read and study about your topics.

Affect on my writing

Make sure you know what your talking about in your writing. For example, if you are writing about soccer and you’ve never played or you don’t know much about it, you should talk to someone who does.