Octopus Ink Annalisa

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Octopus Ink.Tonight we're going to dip our toes into the subject of world building.It should make for interesting conversation. I'd love to know your thoughts!If you have anything else you'd like to discuss or if you have any questions about writing you would like answered, please shoot me an email at annalisavivona@gmail.com and let me know.Below are some excellent resources for you to check out.How to Write a Believable WorldWorld Buildi...

Hello everyone! I'm sorry for missing my usual Monday upload. I was so sick to my stomach last night. There was no way I could record a video. I must have eaten something that didn't sit well with my stomach. I'm much better tonight!Today is all about plot and plotting. It is by no means a well rehearsed or scripted video. I did use my Scribbler writing passport as a guide for this discussion.If you don't know about Scribbler, it's a great little monthly book subscription box that I get. It c...

Hello and welcome back for another episode of Octopus Ink.Tonight we are talking about character and narrative arcs. These two elements of story telling are similar and often can be confused with each other.There is a small section where I have a guest speaker tonight. My son makes a brief appearance to tell us his take on what makes a great story. The timestamp for this (if you wish to avoid it) is listed below.3:15 - Austin is introduced3:53 - I continue my discussion about character arcsHe...

Hello and welcome back!Today I want to talk to you about brainstorming. I'll give you a few tips that I find most helpful when it comes to brainstorming. I'm going to also include some links to a few websites that could also help.10 Tips for a Successful Brainstorm10 Tips for Effective Creative Brainstorming8 Tips for Brainstorming Like the Best of ThemA lot of the tips repeat themselves, but each website has different suggestions on how to utilize those tips.You can find brainstorming groups...

In tonight's episode I talk about getting started as a writer and how to open your story.There are two readings in this episode, each being about the first page of both books. I do not own the rights to these texts.Example one is read from Graceling by Kristin CashoreExample two is read from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingPlease check back same time next week for Episode 2: Brainstorming and Workshops.If you have any questions, you can reach me by email through my websit...