Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
The story problem and the story question are vital components of any fiction. A discussion of the importance of the story question for readers.
Take a lesson from Olympic TV coverage and interest your readers in your characters and the ordeals they undergo. Make readers care about characters and a story’s outcome.
Continue reading Anticipation and Uncertainty—Lessons From TV Sports »
Part 2 of a discussion about using deep POV to bring readers closer to action and characters. Tips and techniques for using deep POV effectively.
Entertain the reader by telling a good story. Make readers want to read what you write.
Rather than focus only on plot events as you write scenes, try purposely pairing characters that you normally wouldn’t put together in a scene.
A lesson about time markers in story using Game of Thrones as reference material.
Rather than rely on your go-to fixes, learn other ways to rewrite and edit words, sentences, paragraphs, and scenes.
Continue reading Rewriting and Editing—So Many Possibilities »
Excerpt from The Magic of Fiction—Keep the Reader in Mind
Continue reading Remember Your Readers (Excerpt #5)—Launch Week Festivities* »
Get your fiction and writing questions answered in a real-time question and answer session—Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 4 p.m. EDT and again at 9 p.m. EDT.
Continue reading Writing Questions Answered—Launch Week Festivities* »
Excerpt from The Magic of Fiction—Refining Style
Continue reading A Writer’s Style (Excerpt #4)—Launch Week Festivities* »
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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