Betty Crocker's Quick Writing Class

Sorry today's writing post is so late. Plenty of excuses . . . if I'd climbed out of bed at four this morning, maybe it would've been on time. But I woke up at my regular time. It's been one of "those" days.

All the things I've thought to write about, before I actually got over here to write about them, seemed to require more thought than my brain is capable of today. So I tried to think of something quick and easy - like the Betty Crocker Quick Writing Rules - 15-Minutes from Start to Finish.

So here you go.

Before you begin, have these items handy:
Idea
Basic knowlege of grammar and punctuation

Mix together:
Characters
Plot
Setting
Conflict
Tension
Stir until blended thoroughly.

Edit for:
Overused words
Redundancy
Pacing
Flow
Plot holes
Character motivation

Bake for at least one day.

Re-read as it cools.

Serve.

Comments

Dick Stodghill saidā€¦
I like it. Pretty much says it all.
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Thank you, sir. The blog equivalent of flash fiction. Flash blog?
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Betty and I try to make your life easier.
Mark Troy saidā€¦
Carol,
Great post. However, I like to cook with wine. What would Betty say about that?
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
I like to cook with wine, too. Sometimes I even put it in the food. I stole that from someone . . . maybe it was Betty.
Jack Bludis saidā€¦
Everything you need to know is right there. I especially like your note that basic knowledge of grammar and punctuation comes in handy.

So few beginners seem to know that.
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Thank you, Jack. Punctuation and grammar are our tools. There was an email 'thingie' a couple years ago with the same sentence punctuated two different ways - two distinct meanings.

Here are just the words:
Woman without her man is nothing.

Here are the two punctuation examples:
1. Woman, without her man, is nothing.
2. Woman: without her, man is nothing.

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