There are a great many writers who LOVE rules. Rules. Rules. Rules. They rub their hands together and begin to salivate. Grammar rules. Punctuation rules. Structure rules. Genre rules. Templates. Formulas. I'm not such a big fan of writing rules … [Read more]
4 Exercises To “Go Deeper” With Deep Point Of View
Hearing "go deeper" from crit partners and editors? Here are my 4 favorite tricks for digging deeper emotionally into a scene. Deep point of view is a powerful writing technique, but it’s a strategy and like any technique or strategy you need to … [Read more]
3 Basic Rules For Building A Fiction Platform On Facebook
I love to write. There are writers who write and don't care if anyone ever reads their work. I write so my work can be read. And for that, I need readers. Facebook remains the gorilla of social media. This has been the case for a few years now and … [Read more]
6 Marketing Myths That Harm Fiction Writers
Do you love marketing? Yeah - me neither. Though I've put quite a lot of time and effort into learning good marketing since I quit writing for other people and businesses two years ago. This blog is dedicated almost entirely to writing deep point of … [Read more]
Identify Your Character’s Emotional Triggers
Everyone has an emotional trigger. This is not about mental health, anxiety, PTSD -- none of that. Every one has emotional triggers - but are you using this to increase the emotional tension in your story? Why not!? What Does Your … [Read more]
Why Is Learning Deep Point Of View So Hard?
When you only have the basics of deep point of view, writing with this technique becomes a bit like exploring a new house by groping your way through the main floor in the dark. You're guessing, making assumptions, and skimming over important … [Read more]
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