Come for the Mysteries. Stay for the Characters.
My last prompt for the month with my theme of tackling the middle of our stories. What’s his mirror moment? What has made him question who he is in the middle of the story? For more on the mirror moment, click here. Below is my inspiration. This power was getting out of a hand. I… Continue Reading →
Today’s prompt is to inspire a mirror moment in the middle of a story. What’s the mirror moment? According to James Scott Bell in his book Writing Your Novel from the Middle, it’s the moment in the middle of a story when the main character (MC) decides who he or she truly is. I’d also… Continue Reading →
Can a book have mirror moments for two main characters? I don’t see why not, especially if the two MC’s take turns telling the story. Click here to read more on what a mirror moment is. What is their mirror moment? I see a rich-girl-poor-boy romance. ( I know the motorcycle is expensive, but I… Continue Reading →
Since a mirror moment is important for any main character, what would one be like for a nonhuman character? For an explanation of the mirror moment, click here. I chose this picture because I like how the fox was photographed as if it was sitting for its portrait. What could its mirror moment be? Perhaps… Continue Reading →
What is his mirror moment, the moment in the middle of the story when the main character decides what kind of person he is? For more explanation of the mirror moment, read my review of Writing Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell. Obviously, this young man is considering something. His expression is… Continue Reading →
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