Deep Point of View (POV) is like giving your reader a virtual reality headset. That's how immersive, intense, and personal readers want to be with your story and point of view characters. The problem with learning deep point of view is getting … [Read more]
3 Reasons Writing in Deep Point of View Should Not Bloat Your Word Count
Deep Point of View (POV) is a writing technique, a style choice, that's become very popular among writers over the last five or ten years. The goal of Deep POV is to create an immersive experience for the reader where they're experiencing the story … [Read more]
Why A Compelling Emotional Arc Means Your Character Has To Lose Something
What kind of novel do you want to write? What kind of ending do you want: Happily Ever After (HEA) or a realistic ending? There's only a right or wrong answer for you. HEAs are quickly consumed and deliver an emotional high for readers looking for a … [Read more]
Editing In Layers Part 6: Consistency
This is the final step in the 5-pass read through editing plan. If you haven't read the previous posts in this series I encourage you to do that. This is about the final read through. You've fixed all the issues (hopefully) and this is the last … [Read more]
Editing In Layers Part 5: Layering Emotions
This is part 5 in a 6 part series on getting a manuscript ready for beta readers. This is a systematic process where you read through your work 5 times and each pass focus on a specific element. This makes the editing more efficient and consistent. … [Read more]
Editing In Layers Part 4: Weakness Plus Characterization
Non-writers think the majority of the work of writing a novel happens in the first draft. The first draft is where the heart of a novel is, but the writing craft happens during the editing. If you tend more towards pantsing than planning, the first … [Read more]
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