Emotion In Internal Dialogue Internal dialogue is the power horse of deep point of view. Because this style of writing is personal and intimate, the things we tell ourselves, our internal observations, opinions and biases makes up a significant part of the conflict in the story. Internal dialogue is often…
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Editing And Marketing Fiction
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Editing In Layers Part 2: Plot
Are you stuck on an unending groundhog day cycle of editing the same book for years? I created this 5 layer editing system a year ago to be more efficient and effective with my edits and rewrites. Since I started using this system, I’ve written 3 books, rewritten one (for…
Deep Point Of View
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Anger: 5 Shades Of Seeing Red
Everybody gets angry. Whether you’re irritated or enraged, it’s not a simple emotion. Stephen King says fiction is truth inside a lie. We must have characters react honestly and authentically, but how much do you know about getting angry? Anger is a universal emotions. It’s impossible to write a novel…
How To Write Fiction - Advanced Tips
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How Connotation And Subtext Convey Meaning Between The Lines
Connotation helps add unspoken meaning to readers through subtext. Connotation helps you show your reader backstory and character traits without telling them anything. It’s the writer’s job to be as economical as possible and make words pull double duty (say as many things to a reader as possible) so getting connotation…