July 18th, 2018
How To Use Deep Point Of View Without Tying An Anchor To The Pace Of Your Novel
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Blogging Guests | Writing Craft
Deep point of view is a great writing technique when used well, but if you’re not careful, deep POV will bloat your word count and tie an anchor to the pace of your story.… Read the post
September 7th, 2012
Your Plot Moves Too Slowly ~ 5 Tips To Help Improve Your Story's Pacing
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Writers In The Storm welcomes back Kara Lennox, a.k.a. Karen Leabo for some more plot-fixing magic. Look for Kara’s writing tips the first Friday of every month.
This is the sixth in an ongoing series of Plot Fixer blogs by double RITA finalist Kara Lennox. … Read the post
June 4th, 2012
When to TELL the Story
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By Monthly Contributor, Shannon Donnelly
We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell” and there is value in that advice. If all you do is tell a story, how does the reader participate with his or her imagination? However, a book is not a movie.… Read the post
September 23rd, 2011
There Is More To Writing Action Than Meets The Fist: Part 2
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Writing Craft
by Tiffany Lawson Inman
I picked up Harlan Coben’s CAUGHT with the express knowledge that I would find a high intensity/high emotion scene to showcase for another Dramatic Dissection.
Why did I think that? Because of his prologue. The beginning of this book is darn delicious. … Read the post
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