Tag Archives: Dan Wells

Seven Point Story Structure, the Ninja of the Writing World

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jodi

I had the chance to tune in to Dan Wells series of YouTube videos on seven point story structure and learned a lot about the finer points of its ins and outs.  It really is the ninja of the writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Art of Writing, Character Development, Concept Creation, Editing and Revision, Writing Exercise | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Podcasts for Writers

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jodi

Let’s face it, not everyone can attend the various writing conferences and lectures that they would like too.  Either they are too costly or too time consuming.  However, when seeking out interesting and informative lectures and presentations you just can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Resource, Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Plotting in the Key of D Minor

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Jodi

I listened to an episode of Writing Excuses, a podcast for writers, while driving across town the other day.  Dan Wells, one of the regular contributors, mentioned a technique that I thought strange and extraordinary.  He used a fugue to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music and Writing, Plotting, Writing Exercise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment