by Hyacinthe Miller | May 20, 2023 | Resources for Writers
If the sequences are what shape a screenplay’s three-act structure, then the five major plot points are the building blocks behind sequence construction: Inciting Incident, Lock In, Midpoint, Main Culmination, and Third Act Twist. Nearly every well-constructed...
by Hyacinthe Miller | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog, Resources for Writers
I was thrilled that Becca, of Writers Helping Writers asked me to be a guest contributor for this important and sensitive topic. I’m not an expert, however, even though I am a Person of Colour, so make sure to do your own research. Everyone has a unique lived...
by Hyacinthe Miller | May 9, 2022 | Blog, Resources for Writers
I have a giveaway to tell you about that you absolutely do not want to miss. Angela and Becca, the co-authors of The Emotion Thesaurus, are celebrating their book’s 10th anniversary with a massive giveaway! They’ve scoured the internet for the best tools to help a...
by Hyacinthe Miller | Oct 31, 2021 | My Writing, Resources for Writers
I’ve been using the reference texts produced by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglise for longer than I can remember. Once they introduced One Stop for Writers, there was no going back to gazing out the window searching for inspiration. I may have the ‘writing...
by Hyacinthe Miller | Sep 22, 2021 | Resources for Writers
The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 1) By Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi Every story starts with a character who is motivated by a need and has a goal that can resolve it. Whether their objective is...
by Hyacinthe Miller | Sep 5, 2021 | Resources for Writers
“You’re an idiot.” “You’re a fool.” Harsh words, but when you hear or read them, do you feel excitement and curiosity boil up in your gut? No. On their own, those two statements are bland and unimaginative, a clump or words meant to...
