I wrote about point-of-view earlier, but today I want to go a little deeper into that. More specifically: How do you choose who your point-of-view character will be?
So I want to talk about one of my favorite things in fiction… Subtlety. I’ve already written about how one of my biggest pet peeves in books is showing and telling. I also wrote a post on how to not do that. I think the best novels are ones that show you everything that’s happening–then leave it to […]
As the song goes, “I love Paris, in the winter, when it drizzles….”
Okay. I am not a horror fan, not a violence fan, and definitely not a clown fan. Why did I read this book?
Today I want to talk about something very small that can improve your writing in a big way….
Another week, another summer, comes to a close.
I am super-bummed to have missed my annual camping trip with my cousins in North Jersey this year because of moving weekend. But here is a photo of our favorite campsite at our favorite camping ground. The best thing about this place is that it looks exactly the same today as it did twenty years […]
You’ve likely heard of this book, as it was everywhere this summer. It also won a highly coveted prize. Is it worth the hype?
It’s Friday! It’s Labor Day Weekend! After the month I’ve had, I fully intend to do little more than sit on the beach and read the entire weekend.
It’s Thursday, which means we’re due for a Learning From The Masters post, but I’m taking a break from that this week. This week I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind a lot lately–something I hope you can help me with…
