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Fun Fridays – May 1, 2026
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Leave a CommentThe Inciting Incident (Part Three)
We’ve covered a lot of ground in this series. You now know what the inciting incident is. You know what it must do. So, let’s wrap up this series by talking about what goes wrong—and how to get it right in your manuscript. The Four Biggest Mistakes Writers Make with the Inciting Incident Mistake #1: Confusing the Hook with the Inciting Incident This is one of the most common mistakes I see, and, honestly, it’s an easy one to make. Your opening scene is dramatic. It grabs the reader by the throat. Surely that’s the inciting incident, right? Not necessarily. …
5 Questions Your Proposal Must Answer: Question 3
How Is Your Book Different (And Is It Different Enough)? Originality is often misunderstood. Your book does not need to say something no one has ever said before. In most categories, that would be nearly impossible. (“There is nothing new under the sun,” Ecclesiastes 1:9). However, it must say something in a way that feels unique, timely, or even timeless. Publishers evaluate proposals within a crowded marketplace. They are not asking, “Is this good?” They are asking, “Why this, when we have similar books already in our catalog?” This is where the comparison section in your proposal matters. Too many …
Fun Fridays – April 24, 2026
Today’s video is quite unusual. Watch an artist who uses a hammer on glass to create portraits. You have to see it to believe it. I am constantly amazed by the outrageous creativity of the human mind. Whether one will acknowledge it or not, we are made in the image of God. And, therefore, to quote Tolkien, we can become sub-creators in our art. To quote David Downing, from his excellent article, “Sub-creation or Smuggled Theology“: Tolkien could view sub-creation as a form of worship, a way for creatures to express the divine image in them by becoming creators. Food …
Also, Stop Doing These Things
When attending a conference, class, or seminar, I’ve disciplined myself over the years to not only take notes but also turn what I learn into action items. I’ll jot down something from the presenter, then create an action point and circle it in my notes so I don’t forget. Once in a while, I’ll even put something down that I need to stop doing. In a similar vein, fellow agent Bob Hostetler wrote this blog post in 2019 on things to stop doing as a writer. Taking action to stop doing something is difficult. It includes an admission that you’ve …