Credibility in Writing Fiction

Rebecca Talley | March 1, 2010

Credibility in your writing is crucial if you want readers to suspend disbelief and immerse themselves in your story.
For example, I’ve watched a television show that’s set in a city in California with which I’m very familiar. I know the city streets, beaches, and landscape of the city. I know the nuances and architecture. Though [...]

Writing Fiction: Name that Character

Rebecca Talley | January 3, 2010

How do you name your characters?

Writing Fiction: Beware of POV Shifts

Rebecca Talley | December 27, 2009

Point of view, or POV, can be tricky. POV can be defined as the character(s) through whose eyes readers experience the story.

Writing Fiction: Realistic Characters

admin | November 18, 2009

Writing fiction can be compared to baking bread. If you don’t add yeast, the dough won’t rise. If you forget to add the flour, you won’t have a loaf of bread no matter how hard you try. You must have all the ingredients, in the correct amounts, to make a successful loaf of bread just [...]

Point of View Part 1

admin | November 8, 2009

It’s important to understand point of view, or POV. Many new writers don’t understand POV and it shows in their writing. Don’t let this happen to you.
Omniscient POV

This POV isn’t used as widely as it once was. It allows the reader to understand all the characters’ thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Nothing is off limits. The [...]