Does your main character have a line in the sand, a personal boundary or belief they will not violate? This internal conflict is central stories written in deep point of view often. What happens if the character violates their belief or boundary? … [Read more]
4 Ways To Write Dynamic Character Descriptions
Last week, I shared about describing minor characters and how we shouldn't let these opportunities pass us by. This week, I wanted to dive deep into how our protagonists (and antagonists) describe themselves. This often trips up new writers and … [Read more]
Write Minor Character Descriptions Like A Pro Even If You’re A Beginner
There are serious pitfalls in adhereing only to "show don't tell" when it comes to character descriptions because there's so much more you can do than simply catalogue a character's appearance. The goal with any character description should be to … [Read more]
How To Discover Your Author Voice And Why You Probably Already Know It
One of the things many writers get hung up on (and I did too) was finding their writer or author voice. It feels like this elusive, ethereal thing that you chase and have about as much chance of catching as netting the wind. You never feel like … [Read more]
3 Ingredients You Need To Make Readers Feel
I get so many writers telling me that what they want is to make their readers feel something. Their goal is to make a reader laugh, cry, shake their fist at the sky--whatever, either to cheer on the character or cry in sympathy with them. Deep point … [Read more]
How To Find Time To Write
Finding time to write when you're already crazy busy is a challenge. I've been writing (with a mind to being published) since I was 27. I've raised three kids in that time, launching a journalism career, begun teaching writing online, and written … [Read more]
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