What Is Subtext And Why It’ll Make Your Writing Next Level Subtext is the unspoken communication that takes place between characters in a story. It usually takes place when there’s disparity between what a character says, thinks, and feels. It’s also used effectively when the point of view character shares…
Author: Lisa Hall-Wilson
Freelance Writer. Fantasy Author. Call it as I see it truth-teller. Justice Seeker. Jesus Girl. Leave-Your-Mask-At-Home-Girl. Facebook is my happy place.
Business Of Writing
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Can You Make A Living Writing?
Can you make a living writing? This is a question that came through to the blog last week. My short answer was yes – of course, but I’ve spent some time doing a completely unscientific anecdotal poll of the various writer’s groups I’m a part of so that I can…
Deep Point Of View
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5 Quick Hacks To Gear Up Your Setting and Description Into Deep Point Of View
One aspect of writing in Deep Point Of View (POV) that’s often overlooked or downplayed is the importance of filtering setting and description through your point of view character (POVC). Remember, in Deep POV you want to avoid drawing conclusions for readers. Don’t tell readers what to think, give them your POVCs raw…
Business Of Writing
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Should You Write For Genre (and monetary success)?
Should you write for genre (and tied up in that is the expectation that genre fiction sells better than literary fiction so you’ll find more monetary success)? I don’t think writing to genre is bad nor do I think avoiding all discussion of genre wise either. You can write the…
How To Write Fiction - Advanced Tips
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How To Recognize When Your Protagonist Isn’t Your POV Character
Is your protagonist the best POV character for your story? Just because the story is about them doesn’t mean they’re the best storyteller in your cast of characters! Deciding which character is the best one to tell your story can be tricky. Sometimes it’s a no-brainer, but sometimes an author…
Deep Point Of View
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5 Pro Tips You Need To Write Deep Point of View Effectively
What Do The Pros Know About Deep Point Of View That You Don’t? Deep Point of View (POV) creates emotional connections with readers making them care and cheer for your characters. It’s intimate, immediate and visceral — imagine handing your reader a virtual reality headset. That’s how immersive readers want…