Character Flaws: Make them Count
To develop a character with fears and flaws that will drive the story (and honestly, every story should be a character-driven story) there are some important aspects to consider as you write.
Opening Lines of Books: Hook Your Reader
Opening lines of books. So short. So simple. So important and hard to get right. You need them to hook your reader and pull them in. To make it so that reader has to read on. How do you do that? One of my friends has Yoda for a grandmother. Okay, not really. But that … [Read more…]
Close Point of View, Getting Personal with Your Characters
Close point of view, also called limited point of view, gets you up close and personal with the character who is telling the story. You are in his head. You hear his thoughts and know his opinions. With close point of view, you are able to really get in that character’s body and live the … [Read more…]
Review of online grammar writing tool: Grammarly
Grammarly – A Review Grammarly is a site that lets you upload sections of your writing to have them checked for grammar, punctuation, style, etc. How Does It Work? Grammarly is very easy to use. Simply copy the text you’d like to analyze and paste it into the window. Select the type of writing that … [Read more…]
How Edgy is *too* Edgy When Writing Young Adult Fiction?
If you are writing young adult fiction, you’ve probably gotten at least one of those reviews–you know, the ones that tally up how many “bad words” you used, scolded you for the sensuality level, and pointed out any references to drinking, drugs, or anything else they consider too “edgy” for teens. So….what is too edgy … [Read more…]