Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Characters should use words specific to their backgrounds and histories, and not sound like the author who created them. Explore the importance of word choice for characters.
Continue reading Character Voices Shouldn’t Sound Like Yours »
Head-hopping—changing viewpoint characters or the point of view without warning or in mid-paragraph—can pull readers right out of your fictional world. Discover why head-hopping is a no-no.
Stories need action events. Something needs to happen, not only to keep characters moving forward, but to keep readers interested.
Continue reading You Got My Attention, But Where’s the Action? »
Deadlines and too much to do in too few hours can wear down writers. A few quick tips to keep writing tasks in perspective.
Unfamiliar situations and places can be disconcerting for any of us. But the unfamiliar and stressful can be great for creating character unease and increasing tension.
Continue reading New Experiences? Use Them in Your Writing »
A writer with a diva attitude can turn agents and publishers away. And such an attitude can keep a writer from producing his best work. Discover why it’s not good to be a one-manuscript diva.
Sub-plots can add great depth to story. But these secondary plots can detract from the main plot. A look at sub-plots and their limitations.
Characters look phony and unreal, making fiction seem unreal, when writers give them concurrent actions that can’t possibly happen at the same time.
Continue reading Multi-Tasking Characters or Impossible Actions? »
Some lists of writing tips are written for those looking for easy fixes, for those who want to play at being writers without taking on the work of writing. This list is not one of those.
All writers, not only those who write sci-fi and fantasy, are world builders. Explore the elements of fictional world building.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
Thank you for reading The Editor's Blog, an Internet resource for fiction writers,
freelance editors, and everyone who loves words
***
*****
Copyright © 2010-2018 E. A. Hill Visit Beth at A Novel Edit
Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
