So You’ve Lost Your Mind and Want to Write a Novel
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Presentation from Writer-In-Residence Kurt Dinan's workshop on Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at the Main Library.
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So You’ve Lost Your Mind and Want to Write a Novel
- 1. So You’ve Lost Your Mind and Want to Write a Novel Kurt Dinan Writer-In-Residence The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
- 2. Who the heck am I?
- 3. Who the heck are you? You are a writer!
- 4. Writing Ideal vs. Writing Reality
- 5. April 6, 2016: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
- 6. Novel 101
- 7. The Basic Equation Forced Inspiration + Crazed Dedication A Novel
- 8. IDEA vs. Concept Idea a What If…? Question Concept A developed idea that has: 1. A protagonist 2. A goal 3. An obstacle
- 9. Name that concept! A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
- 10. Name that concept! An intrepid archaeologist races against time to beat the Nazi’s in discovering the ultimate weapon-- the lost Ark of the Covenant.
- 11. Name that concept! In a soon-to-open theme park, a team of scientists must stop cloned dinosaurs who are eating workers and tourists.
- 12. Name that concept! In a future where the government selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, a woman volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match where she not only fights for her life, but to retain her humanity.
- 13. Why a concept is so important
- 17. How to Brainstorm 1.Set a number 2.Write everything down 3.Follow the thread
- 18. Where to begin
- 19. Brainstorming Activity #1 List Favorite books, movies, TV shows Favorite characters Favorite plot elements Favorite plot devices
- 20. The Most Important Question
- 21. Brainstorming Activity #2 Games to Play: The What If…? Game The If Only… Game The How Would Things Be Different If… Game The I Wonder… Game
- 22. Become and Antenna • Listen to podcasts • Read non-fiction • Read the news • Watch documentaries • Talk to people who are smarter than you • Everything is an opportunity to learn
- 24. Brainstorm Activity #3 Write down people you know who are “characters” Write down interesting jobs Write down interesting quirks people have Write down cliché/stock charcters
- 25. Brainstorm Activity #4 What are you an expert in? What worlds do you know? What unique experiences have you had?
- 26. Two Additional Tips Give your characters theme songs Surf Google Images for your character
- 27. Brainstorming Activity #5 List high conflict settings or situations Lists settings with a wide variety of people List “contained settings”
- 29. Developing Your Protagonist What do they love most? What do they fear most? What would friends say is their greatest strength? What would friends say is their greatest weakness?
- 30. But most importantly… A B
- 31. Now what?
- 34. Dealing with Writer’s Block
- 35. The Problem, As I See It
- 36. Writing Tips Be willing to change ANYTHING Exercise and chew gum Play What If…? Steal!