Thoughts

I write a lot. Essays. Articles. Blog posts. All of them sharing what I’m thinking about. Maybe you think about these things, too.

Jeannette de Beauvoir 3/10/20 Jeannette de Beauvoir 3/10/20

The Nonfiction Book Proposal: A Quickstart Guide

When you’re writing the proposal, you’re actually writing the book itself; the rest is just time and effort, as opposed to decisions and creativity.

Jeannette de Beauvoir 6/4/19 Jeannette de Beauvoir 6/4/19

How Happy I Am to See You, He Burbled

Here’s the thing: “said” can never be overused.

Jeannette de Beauvoir 5/21/19 Jeannette de Beauvoir 5/21/19

Opening Your Story

The first rule of opening a story is to start the way you mean to continue. Your first few sentences should capture the voice that you’ll be using to tell the rest of the story. They should also present a point of view, a hint of characterization, and the beginnings of your plot. The opening is what gives the reader direction and momentum.