I'm working through some of the reader questions I've received, so this week we're looking at writing action scenes in deep point of view. Here's the question: "I struggle most with action scenes. How deep is too deep POV where the reader loses a … [Read more]
Readers Want More Than The Body Language Of Love — They Want The Why
Last week I visited Writers In The Storm and wrote about writing deep point of view using layers of emotions and I promised this week to share about writing love in deep point of view. If you missed last week’s post, make sure you check it out. … [Read more]
Learn Deep Point of View Using Emotional Layers
Deep point of view lets your readers experience story through a virtual reality headset. Readers want to take an emotional journey alongside the main character in every scene. This style puts readers IN the story as much as possible. To achieve … [Read more]
3 Ways To Ramp Up Setting And Description With Subtext
How do we use subtext to communicate setting and description? Subtext is all about what's not said. It's about what's implied, the innuendo and euphemism; it's layered implication, it's infused into facial expressions and tone of voice--it's … [Read more]
4 Ways To Create Unique Character Voice That Work For Any Novel
Creating unique character voice for your characters is essential for great fiction. Even classical writers like Tolkien writing in omniscient point of view were able to imbue their characters with enough uniqueness that you felt like they were an … [Read more]
Buffy vs Bella: Why Your Characters Need To Be Proactive
Characters who make decisions that push the story forward are more engaging, more interesting, and more like-able than characters who are passive. This is a mistake I continue to make over and over. It doesn't seem to matter how well I know this … [Read more]
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