Utilize the Power of Breath Units to Write Masterfully
You may not have heard of breath units. In fact, if you Google this term, you’ll be hard-pressed to find…
The 2 Key Elements That Make a Great Scene
Writing great scenes takes a lot of practice and know-how. There are so many elements that must work beautifully, perhaps…
Choosing the Right Scenes to Go in the Right Places
My guess is that few novel writers spend time thinking about scene choice or type and the placement of specific…
4 Strategic Actions for a Productive Writing Year
At the end of every year, I blog about planning. The new year is looming on the horizon, and to…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 3
Deep POV is all about readers experiencing sensory details through a character. Writers know they need sensory details in their…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 2
We’re taking some time to look at deep POV, mainly because I see violations running rampant in the manuscripts I…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 1
Writers hear a lot about point of view and, in particularly, deep POV. What is deep POV? It’s being inside…
5 Components of a Perfect Scene
A lot of writers sit down to write a scene with a general idea of what they want to have…
Is Your Premise Worth Your Time (or Anyone Else’s)?
Most fiction writers are clear about the inciting incident or initial disturbance that has to come near the start of…