Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
A real-world example used to show the importance of checking sentences to make sure the subject you include is the one you intend for the sentence.
A introduction to the narrative modes of fiction—action, dialogue, description, exposition, and thought—and a brief discussion of how they can be combined in novels.
Continue reading Narrative Modes in Fiction—Telling Your Story (Writing Essentials) »
A readers asks about links between plot, character goal, and the inciting incident.
Continue reading Plot, Goal, Inciting Incident—A Reader’s Question »
Whichever story event you refer to when you talk about the inciting incident, make something happen in your story. Include a cause that gets the story, and your protagonist, moving.
A reminder that you can’t fake the skills needed for writing convincing fiction. Learn the craft. Learn both the mechanics of writing and the elements of fiction.
Give your readers a takeaway, something to remember you and your stories by once the book has been read.
Expletives—there is, there were, it is, it was, and so forth—can make sentences dull. And sometimes they’re just used too often in our writing. Learn how expletives can work either for or against story.
A reader’s asks whether or not to compare a manuscript with other books in query letters and elevator pitches.
Continue reading Compare My Manuscript to a Famous Book—A Writer’s Question »
Write hot, edit cold was advice originally given to ad writers, but it’s great advice for any writer. A look at the advantages of editing and analyzing manuscripts with a cool head and from a distance.
Continue reading Write Hot, Edit Cold? It’s Still Great Advice »
Tips for using the sense elements to differentiate characters, enhance mood, and make stories feel real.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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