Once you’ve got the bare bones of your story, it’s time for layering. But what kind of elements can be layered? And which ones MUST be, if you’re trying to write a keeper.
Find out…
· How building a book is like building a house. You can’t stop at the foundation.
· What about the B storyline? How does it interact with the main plot?
· Subplots – do you need them?
· How to use a storyboard to make layering a piece of cake.
· How to layer in background information without a dump.
· Why readers love it when you layer in hints of future events, or drop in Easter eggs for them to follow.
· Understanding the Rule of Three.
Speaker’s Bio: Award-winning editor Brenda Chin has worked in the romance industry for more than 35 years. Throughout her many years as a Senior Editor with Harlequin, she had the opportunity to work with some of the best writers in the business. After leaving
Harlequin, Brenda joined Belle Books as the Editorial Director of ImaJinn Books, where she learned a whole new side to the business. Then she moved on to Entangled, joining the team as the Editorial Director of Entangled’s Brazen and Scorched lines. Now, Brenda is working as a freelance editor, working with numerous Indie authors, as well as taking on projects for Belle Books, Tule, Dreamspinner Press, and DragonBlade Publishing, as well as acquiring for the coolest new interactive fiction craze, Zory.app. You can find her at www.brendachin.com, and on Facebook at Brenda Chin, Editor.