Series of Shots for High Tension
In our exploration of using cinematic technique in fiction writing, we began looking at a camera directive called Series of Shots….
Ways Writers Can Spark Creativity
Writers are always seeking the spark of creativity that will translate into a flame of brilliance as they write their…
Each Writer Should Correct Their Own Grammar
Dreading to deal with the ubiquitous “their,” let’s just get it over with. It’s become so common for us to…
A Series of Shots for Quick Action
In our exploration of stationary camera shots, we’re now going to take a look at another commonly used camera directive:…
Fanning the Fires of Passionate Writing
It’s not easy to sit down and will yourself to feel passionately about the story you are trying to write….
Chopping Off Words To Make Them Taste Good
I’m fascinated with the fluidity of language and how every day it seems words come and go around us. Think…
Montages for Imagery and Altered States of Mind
We’ve been looking at Montage Shots as a way to create specific effects in a novel’s scenes. Last week I…
The Sensitive, Passionate Story
When you read a novel and you sense the passion behind the story, what does that look like? Do you…
How Much Further?
The adverbs farther and further are often a problem for many writers. It helps me to think of farther as…