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 ›
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Story Basics 101: Show Don’t Tell
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 ›
Story Basics 101: Passive Writing vs Active Writing
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 ›
Story Basics 101: The Third Person
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 ›
Story Basics 101: The Second Person
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 ›
Story Basics 101: The First Person
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 ›
Story Basics 101: What Story Isn’t
Contents IntroductionVignettesJournals/Diaries/Letters/DocumentsDescriptionsTimeline of EventsConclusionExercise Introduction For a decade, I have facilitated local writing groups. Iâve read and heard a lot of âstoriesâ over the years. Most people know on some level what a story is but canât identify what story… Read More ›
Story Basics 101: Beginning, Middle, and End
Contents Introduction Beginnings Middles Ends Conclusion Introduction If we strip any story down to its core, we are left with a beginning, middle, and end â as cliche as that may be. The beginning, middle, and end are story building… Read More ›
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