What is subtext? Subtext is the non-verbal communication expressed through what Psychology Today called "a silent orchestra" which is a combination of facial expression, tone of voice, posture, and body language. Subtext can be subtle, nuanced with … [Read more]
How Feelings and Emotions Differ In Fiction
As writers, part of what makes us good at our jobs is the natural inclination for self-awareness and introspection. Understanding the difference between "feelings" and "emotions" is important, especially when using an intimate writing style such as … [Read more]
How To Eliminate Distance In Deep Point of View
Deep POV is a dynamic, visceral, and immediate style of writing that aims to minimize the perceived distance between the reader and the point of view character (POVC). There are a number of stylistic choices an author makes to facilitate this. At the … [Read more]
5 Ways Time Affects How We Write Emotions In Fiction
Time heals all wounds so the saying goes. Can't say whether that's a universal truth or not, but the passage of time does affect how we think about, talk about, and express emotions. When writing in Deep POV, writers are told not to name … [Read more]
5 Tips On Writing A Trauma Backstory
Life is hard and as writers, we aren't doing our jobs unless our characters struggle. Am I right? Good fiction isn't borne out in the comfortable and easy living we might dream about, but in the tension and conflict between characters and/or their … [Read more]
Cover Reveal: The Last Seers
So, I wrote another book! Sort of... Last fall I published my debut novel The Watched. I released it as a serial on my blog here and it has been available online for free (or as free as I could make it). The plan had been to release the series … [Read more]
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