The Power of Perspective in Creating Characters
Post by Marie Barry. As writers, we are constantly thinking about the lens through which our characters view the world….
How Fiction Writers Can Create “Skewed Time”
Time sometimes seems choppy, erratic, confusing. It may feel as if it’s going backwards or in circles. It all depends on…
How Fiction Writers Can “Speed Up” Time
Last post I discussed ways fiction writers can manipulate time. Meaning, give the illusion that, for the POV character (and…
How Fiction Writers Can Manipulate Time
Time is a fluid thing in our lives. It’s all about perception. That’s why it’s “timey-wimey,” as Dr. Who likes…
The Burden of Your First Five Pages
Noah Lukeman, in his book The First Five Pages (published in 2000), says “Over the years I’ve read thousands of…
Show, Don’t Tell—But How?
This is an excerpt from Shoot Your Novel, the book that teaches fiction writers how to use cinematic technique in…
The Writing Life: Discipline and Challenges
Writing demands more than just a flair for words; it requires discipline, commitment, and resilience. While many envision the life…
Advancing Your Plot
I tell writers often they are failing to “advance their plot.” What does that mean, and why does it matter?…
In Search of the Well-Crafted Sentence
View Post Every writer should spend time learning the tools of his trade. We use words, and we use them…