can't help telling stories
How do your characters speak to each other? It could make a difference in how long they stay together. Lots of writers — not just of romance novels — have demonstrated an instinctive understanding of this in their work.
This long-read from Atlantic talks about research into couples’ behavior, but about half-way in you’ll find four categories of talk to apply to your characters.
Masters of Love – Atlantic Mobile
http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/happily-ever-after/372573/
When you need to employ someone, you may want to pick from one of these highly-regarded occupations. The pay scale varies pretty widely, but mixing and matching could make for some interesting dynamics among characters. Who in a relationship would have the more important job?
America’s Most Prestigious Professions [Infographic] – Forbes
Here are some more amazing photos full of writing prompt potential.
150 Portraits Of People Around The World In A 30-Year Career Retrospective By Steve McCurry | Bored Panda
http://www.boredpanda.com/oltre-lo-sguardo-portrait-photography-steve-mccurry/
Sometimes ideas just pop up and I start a project without giving much thought to its genre. I don’t read just one genre, so I never thought I would only have to write one genre.
But there’s marketing. And library shelving.
So here’s a discussion of “the genre debate.”
A Better Way to Think About the Genre Debate – The New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/books/joshua-rothman/better-way-think-genre-debate
Don’t get too attached to the first draft of the beginning of a story. I try not to. Here are some reasons why you may want to revise it. (And, just so you know, Wendig isn’t one for euphemisms.)
The Breadcrumbs At The Beginning Of The Story | terribleminds: chuck wendig
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/11/05/the-breadcrumbs-at-the-beginning-of-the-story/
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