by John Parker | Jul 13, 2023 | Author Insights
In my AI Pledge, I mention content creators to whom I’ve attributed the notorious moneygrabber label. In the pledge I accept that content creators are welcome to do whatever their desires direct, their skills and budget afford them, and their readers want. And they...
by John Parker | Feb 16, 2023 | Author Insights, Writing Fiction
Similar to outlining the plot, with a character map, I essentially create a grid of information that helps me ensure I have considered and included important characteristics of each character in a story. I usually develop the plot and character map at the same time,...
by John Parker | Feb 6, 2023 | Author Insights, Writing Fiction
After I have a concept I think is story-worthy, and it is a story I want to tell, I start outlining/plotting the story. Yes, that makes me a “plotter” more than a “pantser,” but I’m still somewhere along the spectrum, not all the way to one side. The outlining and/or...
by John Parker | Jan 29, 2023 | Author Insights, Writing Fiction
The second step in my process involves developing and researching the idea into a story concept, then testing the concept to see if it is “story-worthy.” 2. Concept Development and Research Though this “step” in my writing process is often one of the longest in...
by John Parker | Jan 29, 2023 | Author Insights, Writing Fiction
The first step in my process involves a concept (not original) called “the idea well.” It is the least regimented step, but even so, is designed for success. 1. Ideate/Concept Creation This section could be considered advice, but most important, it is how I think,...
