Jeannette DiLouieMar 20, 20173 minThe Power of Basing Fiction off of True EventsEditor’s Note: The blog below was first published on August 15, 2016 , while the Rio de Janeiro Olympics were going on. That was quite the i
Jeannette DiLouieMar 17, 20173 minHow Much You Care About Your Story Premise Makes a DifferenceHere’s Writing Rule #11, and it’s an important one to keep in mind. Admittedly, all the writing rules are important to keep in mind. If the
Jeannette DiLouieMar 16, 20174 minDoes Your Story Premise Hold Up?Today’s Writing Challenge of the Week, as posted on Innovative Editing’s Facebook page, is all about premise. And I’m just going to warn you
Jeannette DiLouieMar 15, 20173 minA Creative Writer’s By-the-(Fifth)-Book ConfessionOn Monday morning, while writing Tuesday’s Definition of the Week, I had a shocking revelation. I realized that I’ve killed off someone I k