The purpose of today’s blog is to repost an article that helped me as I wrote a personal essay. I feel this article reaches beyond personal essays and applies to all writing. Thank you once again Writer’s Digest for the great article and your inspiration.
http
/www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/how-to-write-a-reader-friendly-essay
Inciting incident is the spring board that drives the story forward – causes your protagonist to act.
This week in my writing critique group we had a great discussion about inciting incidents, where they should occur in the story and can you have more than one.
Below is a great article I found regarding inciting incidents from The Editor’s Blog.
Please see the link to the Editor’s Blog an always useful source of information.
http://theeditorsblog.net/2013/06/16/making-something-happen-in-story/
Not only is this a great article, but the responses are also very thought provoking.
Hope this blog helps all the aspiring writers out there. I would love to hear your comments on inciting incidents.
When I think of writing, this metaphor comes to mind.
Writing is a trip to the amusement park.
As I walk/run down this roller coaster experience of writing for children, I am learning, learning, learning. I have just finished my first manuscript and am preparing for a meeting with an editor to revise, revise, revise. One thing that I am also finding is the support of so many groups out there who are experienced writers. This help is greatly appreciated.
