For writers out there

Having trouble with your characters not co-operating, or your plot exploding, Holly Lisle has posted the first two of a series of writing tip videos (what she calls crash testing for writing).
She takes a sample piece writing and gives examples of how to make it more powerful...

The case of the exploding cat:

• Plot crash
  
• Characterization crash
• Style crash
• Structural crash

The case of the undead patrician:

• Viewpoint/filter crash
• Priority crash
• Human nature crash
• Structural crash

Part 1


Part 2


If I can work out how to get this as one video instead of two I will (for some reason I can't make the code on her site work).

Holly Lisle strongly believes in paying it forward in term of giving advice to writers and I recommend giving these a watch. Her website.

Music: Beats international
Currently reading: Still reading 'Palace of Impossible Dreams' by Jennifer Fallon