The golden writing rule âshow, donât tellâ is etched in every writerâs mind, and if youâre new to the wonderful world of writing, it will become ingrained. Pretty much all of us start out writing as âtellingâ stories rather than… Read More ›
The Silent Character The muse has thrown an awesome plot your way. You both get excited. The plot dictates the character. Like people, their life experiences (aka the plot) shape their personalities. However, every so often a character doesnât âspeakâ… Read More ›
Naming characters can be a breeze or it can make you want to rip your hair out. The perfect name may come naturally, or itâs something to work on. A name can make or break a character and maybe even… Read More ›
Introduction Often I read stories written by aspiring writers â the plot is great, characters are relatable, the message is powerful⌠but the narration is weak. Passive writing strikes again. The notion of active writing vs passive writing is a… Read More ›
Thanks to our dear friend COVID, the other week my real-life writing group made the switch to Zoom. Lucky for us, I used my psychic powers and foresaw the nasty coming like a train crash in slomo. For the first… Read More ›
Background I loved Pete, and he loved me. A year ago to the day, my writing and life mentor passed away unexpectedly. For a decade, we ran local writing groups together, celebrated socially, shared our personal thoughts, and drank… Read More ›
Introduction The third person is the stock standard perspective for fiction writing. Traditionally, most novels were written in the third person and the trend continues today. It should be noted, in modern times, the first-person narrative is growing in popularity,… Read More ›
Quick note:When crafting a story, a writer must choose between one of three perspectives to narrate through; first person, second person, or third person. This post dives into the second-person perspective. *~* The second-person perspective is all about “you”. The… Read More ›
Quick note:When crafting a story, a writer must choose between one of three perspectives to narrate through; first person, second person, or third person. This post shines the light on the first-person perspective. *~* The first-person perspective is all about… Read More ›
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