by Michelle | Feb 25, 2016 | Blog
Week three has certainly kept me out of mischief, I have a terrible habit of making short stories too ‘big’ for the word count and think I’ve done it again, but ho hum. It’s done now (after two days, on and off, of working on it). So, week...
by Michelle | Feb 18, 2016 | Blog, Coursera, Studying, The Craft of Plot, Writing Assignments
Week two was all about story structure. It discussed Aristotle’s three-act structure (that of a beginning, middle and end) and Horace’s five-act structure, which was further explained as: A: Action B: Background D: Development C: Climax E: Ending[divider]...
by Michelle | Feb 13, 2016 | Blog, Coursera, Studying, The Craft of Plot, Writing Assignments
Week one of Coursera’s ‘The Craft of Plot’ discussed the differences between story and plot, the structure of plot (exposition through to denouement) and then turned its attention to the Rising Action that is oh so important in preventing your...
by Michelle | Feb 9, 2016 | Blog, Studying
Despite being super busy with all my editing, I have decided to revisit the basics and signed up to Coursera’s ‘The Craft of Plot,’ which is a four-week course being taught by Brando Skyhorse, a creative writing professor at Wesleyan University. The...
by Michelle | Dec 21, 2015 | Achievements, Blog
I chose to take the Society for Editors and Proofreader’s introductory course to copy-editing (while completely bypassing the proofreading course they recommend you start with) and I’m pleased to show off my certificate for doing so. I’m not sure yet...
by Michelle | Dec 12, 2015 | Blog, Junior Editor
I was talking to an author recently in need of some young eyes on her children’s book, and being the mother of two avid readers, offered the services of my sons. It’s doubtful my eldest will read it mind you, despite being a high-level reader, he’s...
