Writing Fiction: Foreshadowing

Rebecca Talley | October 29, 2009

Don’t underestimate the power of foreshadowing. A common complaint from readers is that something happens in a novel “too unexpectedly.” If that’s the case, the author has neglected to foreshadow the event properly.
Foreshadowing is an art. Giving too little detail is as detrimental as giving too much detail about upcoming events. If you’ve prepared an [...]

Welcome to My Website

Rebecca Talley | October 28, 2009

 
I’m glad you’re here. Kick off your shoes and stay a while. I hope you will find it interesting as well as useful.
Come back and visit often. Happy writing!

Read to Write

Rebecca Talley | October 26, 2009

When I give my school presentations to young aspiring writers I always tell them that in order to write, they must read.
Of course, there’s no substitute for actually writing and no matter how many books you read, you won’t be a writer unless you write. But, the best writers are generally those who read.
You can [...]