June 19, 2009

GMC – the juice that drives the story

GMC.  It’s a mantra
fiction writers have heard frequently, a principle that can add power to your writing.
I recommend Debra Dixon’s book, “GMC: Goal, Motivation & Conflict, the Building Blocks of Good Fiction.”.
While there’s a huge following for Dixon’s GMC, some writers think the concept is too simple, that it can become formulaic and predictable.  Boring, [...]