Rebecca Talley | March 8, 2010
When writing fiction, it’s important to utilize as many of the senses as possible.
The more you can include the senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste the more your readers will “feel” your story.
As writers, we tend to use sight most frequently. We describe what our characters see more often than any other sense. We [...]
Rebecca Talley | February 28, 2010
Some people believe there are secrets to getting a book published and if you know those secrets, you’ll soon become a published author. Is that true?
Unfortunately, there are no “secrets” to getting published. Those who’ve found publication success have done so through hard work, dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to continue learning.
Hard Work
Writing a novel [...]
Rebecca Talley | February 21, 2010
Many new writers complain that using “said” is too boring. They want to liven up their writing with new and different tags. The problem with using tags other than “said” is that 1) they call attention to themselves and draw the reader out of the story, and 2) they tell instead of show.
For example:
“You can’t [...]
Rebecca Talley | February 1, 2010
“I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” – James Michener
That’s editing in a nutshell.
Some writers prefer writing the rough draft and feeling the creativity as it flows through their fingers. Other writers enjoy the editing stage and believe that’s where the real magic lies. Which do you prefer?
Writing the first draft [...]
Rebecca Talley | November 13, 2009
In the previous article you learned about Omniscient POV and 1st Person POV. Now it’s time to learn more about POV.
2nd Person POV
This is rarely used because it requires the writer to use “you.” A short story might work in 2nd Person POV, but a longer work would become tedious and hard to read if [...]
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