Why Write About PTSD in Fiction?Trauma adds depth and emotional stakes to a character’s journey. When characters face overwhelming mental struggles, readers rally behind them. Including PTSD in a backstory risks cliché unless you portray emotional consequences beyond occasional memories. Updated July 2025 What Do Writers Get Wrong About PTSD?…
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Banned From Facebook And Instagram – And You’re Next!
It’s the end of an era for me. I’ve been permanently banned from Facebook (and Instagram) after 17years on Facebook with no infractions, violations, or even a time-out. Want to know why? I used what I can only assume is a banned word. “Cocaine” A friend shared a post that…
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Last Minute Digital Gifts For Writers 2024
Writers can be both easy and difficult to buy for, I’ve been told. You can always go with the ever-classic pretty notebooks (that we probably won’t use but love to see lined up on our shelves). We can never have too many pens – especially the cool ones that don’t…
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How To Show Don’t Tell Backstory In Deep POV
Showing a character’s backstory in deep pov is tricky. It’s always easier to use the author voice to explain or summarize what’s already happened, why the character is acting or thinking a certain way, explain erratic behaviour, etc. and just move on with the story. Choosing deep point of view…
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How to Remove Author Voice and Strengthen Deep POV (With Examples)
A character says or thinks — I don’t know what to do or She didn’t know what to think. Here’s some pro tips to eliminate author summary and master deep pov.
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Make The Most Of Sensory Detail In Deep POV
Using sensory details is something even new authors know they need to make the most of! With Deep point of view, your use of sensory details needs to level up. Using sensory details is one way to avoid cliché and pull your reader deeper into the story while being super…