Sarah Sundin, Sept. 8, 2018
Inspire Christian Writers Workshop: Breakout Session
Note: The end of this session is missing from this video. After the end of the recording Sarah discussed:
- Consistency of Settings
- Make sure you track the details of your fictional world
- Tools to use:
- Pinterest boards (which can also be shared with readers)
- Cloud-based tools such as Evernote
- Track details of professions
- If you have a fictitious town or world, draw maps
- If your world is based in reality, print out copies of real maps and mark them up
- Also draw floor plans of your fictitious places
- Contrast & Variety
- Contrast is the key to keeping interest; too much similarity loses interest
- Contrast & Variety of:
- Characters—have a variety of types, looks, etc.
- Settings—focus on different locales within the setting
- Plots—vary the pattern withing similar plotlines
- Themes—give each book a slightly different theme within the larger theme of the series
- Be respectful to your readers, keep them in mind at all times and give them a place they would want to return to
Read a blog post by Sarah Sundin about Character Charts