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An opening line is the lure that captures readers' intellect, the beginning to your narrative's soul, and the reason your audience will step forward into the journey. Understand its power to set the tone, unveil conflicts, and reveal characters, ensuring your story resonates from the very beginning. #OpeningLines #WritingTips #AmWriting #WritersOfInstagram #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #creativewriting

Detective Narratives and Writing the Serial Narrative were the two classes I enjoyed in the Fall quarter of 2023. I'll walk you through what I did and the work I created in these classes: Detective Narratives Throughout the quarter, we read the tales of Author Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and puzzled over Agatha Christi's mystery on Soldier Island. My favorite piece of detective literature we read was a graphic novel adaptation of Paul Aster's City of Glass. The book is an experience, and what it says about words is immaculate. At the end of the quarter, we were tasked with creating a detective figure based on the literature we wrote. Now, I have the pleasure of introducing my detective figure, Manuel Moth, who may one day star in his own comic. He's a cryptid working to ensure that the fellow cryptids of this world have representation when it comes to the strange cases surrounding them. You can visit my website to view Manuel's file, learn more about him and the hijinks he'll find himself in, and stay tuned to see where Manuel Moth goes next... Writing the Serial Narrative In this class, we aimed to create an ongoing series consisting of 9 installments in 10 weeks. Inspired by H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" and the experience created when it cackled over the radio, resulting in panic among Americans, Mar of The Worlds attempts to display the drastic side effects of cloning and eugenics. These screenplays are a piece in a bigger planned story where Mar is the only one left. If you're interested in this, you should head to my website and read through the screenplays before they are revised, which you can see on the big screen. You can visit the writing portion of my website at this link and look through the Up and Coming section if you are interested in any of my work in Detective Narratives and Writing Serial Narratives. https://lnkd.in/gVXdsJg5

Crafting a compelling opening line is essential for capturing your readers’ attention. Here’s why a strong opening matters and how to create one: 🔹 Grabs Attention: The first line is your chance to hook readers and make them want to keep reading. 🔹 Sets the Tone: Establishes the mood, style, and voice of your story right from the start. 🔹 Introduces Conflict: Hint at the central conflict or theme to intrigue your readers and draw them in. 🔹 Creates Curiosity: A great opening line raises questions and piques curiosity, compelling readers to find out more. 🔹 Establishes Setting: Provides immediate context about the setting or world of your story. 🔹 Defines Characters: Offers a glimpse into your main character’s personality or situation. Here are some famous opening lines for inspiration: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities “Call me Ishmael.” — Herman Melville, Moby-Dick “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” — George Orwell, 1984 Craft a captivating opening line and make your readers eager to turn the page! 🌟📖 #OpeningLines #WritingTips #AmWriting #WritersOfInstagram #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #CreativeWriting

If you are an aspiring author or writer about fantasy, sci-fi, or action - or any genre at all - you probably heard about the hero's journey. Writing this makes me familiarized with the format and why it came to be in the first place. Read full article below: https://lnkd.in/dc8G5ReV

Today's post is up, in which the author discusses the slow but steady development of an ongoing rewrite. Have a look, won't you? https://wp.me/prjnO-8P5 Thanks for reading! #screenwriting #rewrite #progress

"What will keep readers immersed in the fictive dream?" This question repeatedly popped up during a recent book editing course. But I think it applies to all types of writing or content, not just fiction. Every brand or company is proposing a "fictive dream" to their audience. It might be the ideal future state, a promise of a better life. You're painting a possible future together that doesn't currently exist. It's fiction until it's not. It's a dream until it's reality. So I find myself asking: What is taking your audience out of the fictive dream? How can we engage them in that proposed future together? And off we go ✍🏼

#creative_writing #reading At the last creative writing and Shakespeare reading meeting I had with the group this week, we did an exercise in which participants had to write about something that happened to them that day in a storytelling format. After writing these things down, we discovered that behind the small, everyday things lie eternal questions, such as loneliness and friendship, determination, overcoming obstacles, the aspiration for freedom, the fluidity of time, and more. And when we manage to touch on these themes, it no longer matters what story we 'dress' them in. It can be contemporary or occur in the past, it can be between people or between mystical creatures. But its relevance will remain. Thus, even after 500 years, we still continue to cry, rejoice, and be amazed by Shakespeare's plays. By the way, I'm already starting to think about the group for next year. If anyone is interested, check out the sign-up form in the comments.

How do you create characters that pop in flash fiction? Hint: It’s not the way they do their hair! But hey, quirks count! Flash fiction allows limited words. How can you craft characters so vivid they jump off the page in just a few lines? Here are a few tips on how to pack personality into 100 words. 👉 Click the link in the comment/bio to read now and create characters worth remembering. There’s even a 100-word ficus-killer story waiting for you in the post! #WriteWithDagny #FlashFiction #CharacterDevelopment #WritingTipsForWriters #IndelibleInk

Explore the enigmatic Bermuda Triangle's impact on pop culture and literature. “The Bermuda Triangle, alternatively the Devil’s Triangle, is one of the Earth’s greatest mysteries. It has an enigmatic appeal that has captured people all over the globe for many decades with stories of secrets and mythical places and also with exploits that require a great deal of courage. This territory, consisting of about 500,000 square miles of ocean between Puerto Rico, Bermuda, and Miami, is the stage on which several real-life and fictional adventures take place. Let’s examine how the Devil’s Triangle comes into play in terms of imagination, literature, and film.” The article explores the Bermuda Triangle's enduring mystery, its influence on literature, film, and pop culture, and its role in inspiring both real-life and fictional adventures. Article link: https://lnkd.in/gtuKzww9 Author: Reema Tahiliani Let us know your thoughts on this article in the comments below! We would love to hear from you! #4loveofwriters #forloveofwriters #flow #writer #writers #writingcommunity #whattoreadnext #writerslife #writersociety #writersnetwork #explorepage #writerscorner #amwriting #amreading #whattoreadnext #bookobsessed #readingaddict #readmore #currentread #trendyread #newarticle #justpublished #Bermudatriangle #DevilsTriangle #MysteryUnsolvedb #Flight19 #PopCultureMysteries

Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend is more than just a captivating tale of friendship; it's a lyrical exploration of language, memory, and identity. From the very first page, Ferrante’s prose envelops the reader, blending the ordinary with the profound in a way that feels timeless and universal. The book’s aesthetic of words is striking. Ferrante’s careful, almost musical, choice of language paints vivid portraits of Naples and its people. The rhythms of her sentences mirror the pulse of the city and the inner worlds of the characters. What’s remarkable is how every word, every phrase feels imbued with meaning, both immediate and deep, weaving a rich tapestry that captures the complexities of love, rivalry, and growth. But what truly sets My Brilliant Friend apart is the storytelling itself. The narrative is not merely a recounting of events—it’s a reflection of the characters' shifting perceptions of the world and themselves. In a world of fast-paced narratives and fleeting trends, Ferrante reminds us of the power of slow, deliberate storytelling. Every page feels like an invitation to sit with the complexities of life and the beauty of our shared human experiences. If you're looking for a book that not only tells a story but also elevates the art of storytelling itself, My Brilliant Friend is a must-read. One of my favourite 😊 https://lnkd.in/d3PW69SP