This is K.M. Wyland, and you are listening to the 44th episode of the Wordplay

podcast. I rarely discuss my works. to the 44th episode of the Word Play Podcast.

I rarely discuss my works in progress with others.

I agree with what Jack Heffron wrote in the writer's idea book, that writing is a private

act.

It is a way of communicating with our imaginations, our

subconscious minds, our secret lives. Bringing in a third party is almost always a bad idea.

The sense of intimacy and revelation are lost.

But sometimes I get so stuck that my brain refuses to budge without the stimulation of outside opinions.

Such was my quandary this week as I fought to figure out how to time I knew and improved opening to my fantasy dreamers come back into the plot so it wouldn't end up being a loose end.

I picked the brains of the folks over at the fantastic forum community Christian writers.com and let their

brainstorming on my behalf rev my brain back into gear.

Utilized character in your opening scene. The latest post in the video series on my blog

shows how you can mimic the movie Forever Young

and crafting a slam bag opening opening that hooks readers by immediately

introducing a fascinating main character.

You can watch the video on my blog at wordplay-K-M-Y-L-N-D dot blog spot.

New videos are posted every Wednesday.

Meanwhile, enjoy this week's podcast.

Are you using too many settings?

One of the joys of fiction is its ability to transport us to faraway places.

Just by cracking the covers of a book, we can visit the far reaches of Zurich or Sao Paulo and the imaginative wonders of made-up worlds and galaxies.

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