After a science lab explosion, Drew Carter is able to see angels and demons waring. Meanwhile, the angel Validus fights to keep Drew safe. Series format: Chronological 1. Cloak of the Light: Drew searches for his friend to replicate the experiment that enabled him to see ‘invaders.’ 2. Rise of the Fallen: An equal. Angelic Commander Validus is re-assigned to protect Drew Carter. The book alternates between Validus’ past and the present story. 3. Light of the Last: Drew must stop a terrorist threat. Validus and his team fight waves of demons trying to kill Drew. |
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What ways do you define your protagonist?
How do you strengthen your plot?
Unlike a movie, writers can’t simply hit ‘record’ and show the grimy hotel or the overgrown forest: we have to describe the setting to our readers as if they were blind. It sometimes feels like you have to stop the story to explain what things look like. Boring.
But description can be a powerful tool to reveal more about your character. I used to write my stories out-of-order. I had an outline of my book, so I’d write whatever scene I felt like that day, anything from the opening to the climax. But it caused problems. 'Your pacing is all over the place' an editor told me. I spent hours re-writing scenes to get them to actually fit into the story. Subplots popped up randomly, looking more like a fabric scraps than a ribbon woven into the story.
I now avoid writing out-of-order for these four reasons: Writer’s block. That frustrating event when you can’t figure out what to write next. But what should we do about it? Here's five approaches to help you get unstuck.
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