Bestselling author, David Farland is not only a great author, but he's a great writing instructor. If you're an aspiring author and do not subscribe to his writing tips, you should. Today he posted a writing tip on brainstorming obstacles for try-fail cycles that I love. Try-fail cycles play a critical role in creating tension and moving a story's plot forward. But often effectively executing the the try-fail cycle as a writer can have mixed results. David's post gives some great insight for those who struggle with try-fail cycles or just need a little more help coming up with more creative ideas to throw more obstacles in your protagonist's path.
Check it out. 12 types of obstacles to consider when creating try/fail cycles
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Random thoughts and insights from Ken Baker - Children's author, freelance writer, husband and father of five. Ken Baker is the author of the picture books BRAVE LITTLE MONSTER (Sept. 2001) and OLD MACDONALD HAD A DRAGON (Coming Fall 2012). He also writes early readers, chapter books, and YA novels.
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Random thoughts and insights from Ken Baker - Children's author, freelance writer, husband and father of five. Ken Baker is the author of the picture books BRAVE LITTLE MONSTER (Sept. 2001) and OLD MACDONALD HAD A DRAGON (Coming Fall 2012). He also writes early readers, chapter books, and YA novels.

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