There are still many many fans of writers like Tolkien, Austen, and Dickens, but contemporary readers (particularly genre fiction readers) are looking for more than entertainment from a book -- they want an emotional experience! "By some curious … [Read more]
Red Flags For Author Intrusion In Deep Point Of View
How do new writers (or writers new to deep point of view) undermine the emotional tension they've created with internal dialogue? By not changing their mindset. I'm in the middle of my Method Acting For Writers course so I often don't post here as … [Read more]
How To Write Fear Authentically Even If You Don’t Write Thrillers
Boo! What better day to write about the body language of fear than the scariest day of the year! A Deeper Look At Fear Fear can range from mild to paralyzing. What’s interesting though is that fear caused by a real immediate threat is rarely … [Read more]
How To Write About PTSD In Deep Point Of View
We're always looking to create dynamic characters who are faced with insurmountable (and often life-threatening) obstacles. Characters who are at war with themselves in addition to any external conflict just makes good fiction, and one popular or … [Read more]
Do You Really Have Writer’s Block?
Is there such a thing as writer's block? I don't think it's as common as writers would like to believe. I think we give the "writer's block" label to a whole bunch of other things because we feel like we can't do anything about writer's block -- so … [Read more]
4 Tricks To Keeping Fight Scenes Authentic
I wrote about writing action or fight scenes in deep point of view a while ago, but I got a reader question asking for more specific advice. To deliver the best punch possible, be specific! Let's dive a little deeper at the techniques and … [Read more]
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