Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Backstory can bring depth to characters and their motivations. It can reveal reasons for the status quo at a story’s opening. But it could overwhelm current story events, if you don’t keep it in its place.
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You’re ready for submission, but is your manuscript? Take one final pass through your story using these tips to help with last-minute cleanup.
Some writers have been discouraged from including faith, religion, and beliefs in their fiction. But every subject is open for exploration by writers. And religion can introduce emotion and other elements in a way that other story elements can’t.
Speech and thought patterns should differ from character to character. Learn tips for differentiating character voices.
Who says you can’t use incomplete sentences in fiction? If you were taught that “rule” in school, take your liberty and write in sentence fragments if you want to. Keep in mind, however, than not all incomplete sentences work.
Does grammar matter? If so, to what degree? Is it more important to be grammatically correct or to write the way people speak today? An exploration of prescriptive and descriptive language and grammar in fiction.
Continue reading Rules vs. Practice—Prescriptive and Descriptive Grammar »
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