Culling from past experiences and current events to add texture to setting.

We use personal experiences as well as current events to fuel our stories. And sometimes, we reach back through history for a pivotal moment that shapes our plots or characters. 

The Beatles first American album was delayed, buried under a pile of other, more profitable albums.

Fiction Element: Exposition.

This week's episode is a reflection of our current times, of unrest and protest, and a personal experience brushing up against racism--and how it surfaces in our writing.

Prologue, stream of consciousness, and flashback are elements of fiction discussed in this podcast.

An excerpt from, The Book of Isaac (pub date September 1st 2020) and a discussion about stream of consciousness.

"My Neighbor Hates My Mower"

In My Town with Emery Hayes, "He's a Character," explores the development of character in fiction.

How some novels begin. Setting as a starting point.

The influence of attitude.

The author expresses gratitude for several members of her town during this pandemic and shares from the free write,  "Painted Ladies."

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