How To Create Narrative Drive—The Driving Force of Your Novel
What is narrative drive and how do you create one? What information should you give to your reader, and what should you withhold for later reveals? How can you use voice to get your reader to feel invested in your story? This article offers a full overview of narrative drive, with examples.
Book Club Recap: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
This beautifully crafted family saga is a deep exploration of the very fabric of a family, parenting, and sibling rivalry. With six different POVs and dual timelines that are seamlessly and smartly woven together, it’s a great example of masterful storytelling.
Book Club Recap: The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson
Peculiar setting (a truck on a solitary road in the Utah desert) coupled with gorgeous writing overshadowed some of the underlying issues, and made this book one we’ll remember.
Book Club Recap: The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré
This poignant story sparked an interesting conversation about writing in dialects, telling ‘one story’ of a certain place/culture, creating an effective story structure, and more…