Tag Archives: visiting the story site

Character accents: the deliberation

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Bill Bunn

My first draft is complete. Plot’s in place, the right characters in the right spots, with the right objects. My visit to the story site provided lots of detail for the descriptive texture. I’m currently braiding contextual detail into the … Continue reading →

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Imagination shakes hands with reality.

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Bill Bunn

I’ve written a complete first draft of a story set in a small town. I used my imagination, and a healthy dose of Google map to figure out the logistics. And then I decided to visit. What a weird trip. … Continue reading →

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Smell the story

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Bill Bunn

I’ve been working pretty hard on my latest project. Since January, I’ve logged 79,000 words on my latest YA novel. My goal was to have a complete first draft, ugly as a fairytale stepmother, done. Mission accomplished. I’ve written and … Continue reading →

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