Writing Tools: 55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark

Author:Roy Peter Clark [Clark, Roy Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Tags: Disciplines / Composition &#38, Creative Writing, Reference / Writing Skills, Language Arts &#38
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2008-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

WORKSHOP

1. Think about the strategy of the gold coins. Review your recent works to see if they are top heavy. Look for missed opportunities to create a more balanced structure.

2. Carry the concept of the gold coins into your reading and movie watching. Study the structure of stories, looking for the strategic placement of dramatic or comic high points.

3. Take a draft you are working on and identify the gold coins. Draw a star next to any story element that shines. Now study their placement and consider moving them around.

4. See if you can recognize gold coins during your research. When you see one or hear one, report it thoroughly so it can have the best possible effect in your story.

5. Find the geographic middle in some pieces of your writing. Is there a gold coin in sight?

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