Desmond’s Drops: Escalations (1, 2, 3)
By Desmond Hall | September 16, 2022 |
Welcome to a new edition of Desmond’s Drops!
This month, enjoy three drops focused on one theme–escalations–each ripe with great examples.
- Escalations, 1
- Escalations, 2
- Escalations, 3
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Desmond Hall, author of YOUR CORNER DARK, was born in Jamaica, West Indies and then moved to Jamaica, Queens. His second novel, BETTER MUST COME, a fiercely evocative, action-packed YA thriller that examines that darker side of light-filled Jamaica, released in May, 2024. He’s worked as both a high school biology teacher and English teacher, counseled at-risk teens, and served as Spike Lee’s creative director at SpikeDDB. He’s also written and directed the HBO movie, A DAY IN BLACK AND WHITE, which was nominated for the Gordon Parks Award. He’s written and directed the theater play, STOCKHOLM, BROOKLYN, which won the audience award at the Downtown Theater Festival at the Cherry Lane Theater. He’s also served on the board of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, and was a judge for the Addys, and the Downtown Urban Arts Film Festival. Named one of Variety Magazine’s 50 creatives to watch.
Thank you! I always look forward to your useful drops on WU.
Thanks, Bernadette!
Desmond, the points you have made about lifting the sagging middle are definitive and helpful. Since I am rewriting, I recognize that I have done aspects of your advice, but as I rewrite and make changes your post will help me zero in. Great stuff.
Thanks, Elizabeth!
Desmond, a great reminder about escalation in an MS. Happy to know I’ve got it right in the book sequel in process. Right at the midpoint! Now writing to get there, adding more obstacles, tension and losses along the way! Thanks! Your post drives me forward! 📚🎶 Christine
That is music to my ears! Thanks!
Three more excellent, useful drops. While you explain them in terms of novel-writing, we short-story writers can apply them as well. Thanks, Desmond!
Thanks, Christine!