Three Dirty Birds Talk

Three Dirty Birds Talk about Plotting (Again!)

Back from our spring hiatus, the Three Dirty Birds are pecking away at Libbie Hawker’s Take Your Pants Off! and discussing her plot signposts. Zoe: I almost didn’t want the stuff on character arc and theme to end. I was having fun! Kate: True. Once I started getting into the meat of plotting out...

Three Dirty Birds Talk Theme

Or at least I think it’s theme. Still waiting for my new laptop fan, then I get to play computer tech! But until then, it’s all the poor computer can do to keep Scrivener open. Internet is on-again, off-again–I’m assuming from the heat. I have a backup plan, though. I have an old desktop...

Three Dirty Birds and the Antagonist

The Three Dirty Birds are back and plotting! (Not that we ever aren’t plotting but this time, even Kitty is plotting. As in, has an outline. Prepare for Armageddon.) Zoe: I’ll be right back, guys. I’ve never seen pigs fly before, and I don’t want to miss the view out the window. Ana: Flying...

Three Dirty Birds and the Story Core

Ana-bird had some website trouble, but now it’s working. Here’s our Wednesday post on Libbie Hawker’s Take Off Your Pants outlining book. (I’m going to try to put aside some time on Saturday to work a story up from scratch using her method. Wish me luck!)