Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Be aware of the trap of making your viewpoint character a mind reader. Characters can’t always guess what others are thinking and the motivations for their behavior.
Many writers face the curse of first-person narration—too much exposition at the expense of scenes. Guard your novels against the overuse of telling. Yes, one more article on showing vs. telling.
Is it a comma before which or before who or before that? Are there really rules and do I have to follow them in my fiction? Tips for comma use with essential and non-essential phrases and clauses.
Continue reading Restrictive or Not—When Do Clauses Need Commas? »
Writers tend to highlight what a character sees while ignoring the character’s other senses. A reminder that characters should react to their worlds through all the senses.
While it’s not impossible to write when we feel empty, it is impossible to write with any power or beauty or depth when the words aren’t there, when we truly are empty. A reminder to keep youself filled and inspired if you want to produce powerful writing.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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