August 14th, 2019
4 Ways To Go Deeper With Deep Point Of View
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Indie Publishing | Marketing | Writing Craft
Deep point of view is powerful and engaging though many find it difficult to do well. The basic techniques of deep point of view have been simplified in blog posts that will heap loads of overconfidence on newer writers. … Read the post
June 24th, 2019
Make Your Setting REAL With Strategic Description
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Writing Craft
Deep point of view really isn't difficult, but it requires a shift in your mindset in how you craft your fiction. Choosing setting and description details becomes very crucial to making a story come alive for readers. All things being equal (assuming you don't have a broken story, flat characters, lack tension, or poor writing), the details you choose for your story can do so much more than create a setting in your reader's minds.… Read the post
April 22nd, 2019
The 3-Act Emotional Arc For Showing Shame In Fiction
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
by Lisa Hall-Wilson
Shame is one of the most powerful and underused emotions in a fiction-writer’s toolbox. Shame is pervasive and common, it’s ugly and hard to capture well. Readers cheer for characters who are relate-able. They cheer for characters who stand up to bullies, who stay and fight when they don’t have to.… Read the post
February 25th, 2019
How To Make Dominant Female Characters Like-Able
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
Many of us love to create female characters who are in charge. They are the boss, the leader, the take-charge and kick ass types who keep everything from the local PTA to an entire country running just the way they like it.… Read the post
January 7th, 2019
9 Tips for Creating Successful Antagonists in Any Genre
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Writing Craft
There’s a pretty basic storytelling flaw that trips up many writers and that’s creating villains/antagonists who aren’t successful. Let’s define what I mean by successful. A successful antagonist moves the story ahead, directly challenges the protagonist, and has a better than 50% chance of success.… Read the post
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