The Snips (aka free-flow writing/stream of conscious writing) I started writing snips set in my novel world a few years back. Every main story player received a snip â a piece of free-flow writing written in the first person. My… Read More ›
Somehow, I landed on another writing hiatus. Thanks life, much appreciated. The clouds of life eventually cleared and the will to be creative returned. However, The Muse did not. She didnât get the memo. Revisiting the story world… cold. Re-reading… Read More ›
Hyphen, en dash and em dash â oh my! I mentioned these to my writing group over the weekend and was surprised no one was the full bottle. I shouldnât have been surprised because I only investigated dashes a couple… Read More ›
Lately, opportunities to work as a writer on collaborative stories have popped up. My initial reaction was hesitant. Iâve worked as a screenwriter and have seen my scripts come to life. An amazing opportunity, no argument. Some projects were a… Read More ›
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 ›
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