Tuesday, November 29, 2011

...dead end

ever read a book thats a dead end? you know – one that had a real crummy ending. it makes you sooo mad you wasted your time and you wanna stomp on that book. for sure youre gonna think twice before reading stuff by that author ever again.

we talk lots about the start of a book – that hook stuff that gets the reader wanting to read more. but we dont talk so much about endings and for sure theyre way important too. it doesnt have to be “happily ever after” but for sure you gotta give the reader something that could make him feel satisfied.

its sorta like eating a meal. the appetizers just enough so you still wanna eat more. the main course is what keeps you eating (if the food tastes yummy). the desserts a satisfying ending (if you don’t eat too much and get sick. ha ha). you could eat a real good meal but if the dessert doesnt taste good youre not gonna be happy and for sure youre not getting that dessert again.

heres some common types of endings (reference)
1. Explicit - answers all the questions and wraps up everything. lots of times tells what happens to the main characters. leaves the reader satisfied.
2. Implicit - based on interpretation. mostly used in short fiction.
3.Twist - unexpected or twisted. everything the reader believes gets thrown out at the end, and is replaced by a new revelation.
4. Tie-back ending – ties the end of the story back to clues planted in the beginning.
5. Unresolved - main conflicts are left unanswered. The reader is left to ponder the outcome. Cliffhanger endings fall in this category.
6. Long view ending –tells what happens to the characters a significant timeframe into the future.

heres some good tips for ending a your novel
1. dont write the end til you feel the time is right and that could be anytime
2. wrap things up and answer all the plot questions.
3. dont kill off your mc unless you got a really really good reason
4. get in, finish and get out. keep things simple and clear
5. start early and move towards the end slowly
6. epilogs are ok. remember theyre not the end, they just come at the end.
7. avoid endings that make the reader wonder what happened.
8. dont come at the reader too fast and catch him off guard
9. don’t force it - make sure the ending fits the story and the characters
10. write endings that fit your genre

theres bunches more good tips for doing good endings. how bout you? how do you avoid dead ends? what could you add to this list?

...hugs from lenny

Saturday, November 19, 2011

...im thankful!


yikes! could you believe its thanksgiving time again! i love thanksgiving cause of the pretty leaves and the chilled out air and specially cause of that special day of family, fun and scrumptulicious food. and… for sure theres an extra perk cause theres no school and that means no homework! WOW! how cool is that!!

i been thinking bout the things im thankful for and gosh theres so much stuff.  but today im thinking bout YOU and how thankful i am for you being in my life.

why im thankful for you?
cause YOU

accept me for being a just a kid blogger
give me lots of support for stuff in my life
get me smiling when im feeling down
teach me how to be a way better writer
come visit my blog and read what i gotta say
do the most nice comments on my posts
remember my birthday :)
make my life sooooo happy

im just the most lucky blogger in the world. thanks for being my friend!

what stuff are you thankful for?

…big happy thanksgiving hugs from lenny

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

...mind readers!


mind readers?? yikes! for sure thats pretty scary. my blogger friend miss susan quinn has a new novel that just got out and its called OPEN MINDS and its book one of the mindjack trilogy. just that title could make you wanna know what its about.

heres what you could get inside
Sixteen-year-old Kira Moore is a zero, someone who can’t read thoughts or be read by others. Zeros are outcasts who can’t be trusted, leaving her no chance with Raf, a regular mind reader and the best friend she secretly loves. When she accidentally controls Raf’s mind and nearly kills him, Kira tries to hide her frightening new ability from her family and an increasingly suspicious Raf. But lies tangle around her, and she’s dragged deep into a hidden world of mindjackers, where having to mind control everyone she loves is just the beginning of the deadly choices before her.
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sounds scary and exciting all at the same time. WOW! how cool is that!
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heres where you could get this cool novel
e-book: amazon, barnes and noble, smashwords
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printed book: amazon, createspace

autographed books: mindjack trilogy
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wanna get to know miss susan?
if you don’t know miss susan for sure you need to go visit her blog. shes just real nice to know and does the most cool posts. and you could find her at these other places too.
twitter, facebook, goodreads
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go meet her. youll be happy you did. and for sure get her cool novel!
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…hugs from lenny

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

...cool new novel

miss Jessica bell is my special friend. shes a really good writer and just the most cool and nice lady. now her first novel just got published out and its called STRING BRIDGE.

if you dont know miss Jessica for sure you need to go meet her.

whats her cool book about?
"Greek cuisine, smog and domestic drudgery was not the life Australian musician, Melody, was expecting when she married a Greek music promoter and settled in Athens, Greece. Keen to play in her new shoes, though, Melody trades her guitar for a 'proper' career and her music for motherhood. That is, until she can bear it no longer and plots a return to the stage—and the person she used to be. However, the obstacles she faces along the way are nothing compared to the tragedy that awaits, and she realizes she's been seeking fulfilment in the wrong place."

WOW! how cool is that!!  for sure you cant resist reading this neat novel!!
heres where you could buy it
heres more links for miss Jessica
thenovel  
email
website

big gigantical congrats to my friend miss jessica!!
...hugs from lenny