Match Cuts for Creative Structure
The last stationary camera shot we’re going to look at is called a Match Cut. I’m including this shot although…
Keeping Your Spirits Up Before You Get Published
Writers need continual encouragement. The writing life is no easy road, and the failure or delay in reaching our career…
More Cool Collocations
Last week I began what looked like the beginning of a long list of collocations. but I promise you, I…
Angle On to Single It Out
Here’s another stationary camera shot you can add to your writers’ toolbox: Angle On. This shot usually occurs in scenes…
Writing When You’re Not a Writer Who Can’t Not Write
Today’s guest post is from freelance writer Ryan Urie, who has left the security of his “real job” behind to…
Pass the Collocations
Collocations. Isn’t that a neat word? It refers to regular pairings of words, and boy, there are many I use incorrectly and have…
The Punch Is in the Details
As we examine the different stationary camera shots, we want to take a moment to look at the Insert Shot….
Catching Readers in Your Net
Too often novels are just a string of events, with one thing happening after another, mostly plot and little heart….
Such Is the Way of Pronouns
I discussed last week how we tend to default to “their” when following singular pronouns, which is bad, bad, bad….