May 16th, 2018
Writing Fresh Faces: Beyond Cold, Hard Stares
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Blogging Guests | Craft | Margie Lawson
Hmm… Cold hard stare.
Have you read that descriptor before? Maybe more than once? More than a dozen times?
What about variations on these lines:
She narrowed her eyes to slits.
His eyes popped open as wide as saucers.… Read the post
April 18th, 2018
Not Your Mama’s Character Descriptions
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Craft | Margie Lawson
Does your real or imaginary writing checklist include: Make Character Descriptions Fresh, Unpredictable, Multi-Powerful?
If not, it could.
Character descriptions can add power on multiple levels. You can treat the reader to something fresh, something they haven’t read before.… Read the post
March 21st, 2018
Capture 'Cliche Play' Power
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Blogging Guests | Craft | Margie Lawson
Clichés pop in a writer's mind as fast as lightning. They cover the bases.
Clichés roll onto your page like gumballs rolling out of a gumball machine. They require no more thought than swatting a fly. They fit like a pair of old shoes.… Read the post
February 21st, 2018
Emotion Commotion: Getting Emotion Right on the Page
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Craft | Margie Lawson
There’s a lot of commotion about getting emotion on the page, but getting it right is tricky.
Most writers do a great job getting in their POV character’s head, telling how they process emotions. Writing thoughts.
But most writers aren’t great at sharing their POV character’s physical reactions, showing how they experience emotions physically.… Read the post
January 17th, 2018
Putting Wow on the Page!
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Craft | Margie Lawson
We at WITS are so happy to have Margie back with us, after a too-long hiatus! Wisdom ahead!
Ready for two treats?
First Treat: This blog is loaded with examples of power, power, power. The kind of power that boosts your writing toward contracts and awards and bestseller lists.… Read the post
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