Have you ever read a book that left you gasping at the end of a chapter? What about a scene break that kept you reading far beyond your bedtime? Books that engage and surprise us all have one thing in...
Month: September 2017
Editing Tips
POV Violations – Head Hopping and Perspective Changes
A continuation of our series on self editing and writing tips. As always, your mileage may vary, and every story is unique. For many authors, side characters and secondary characters can tell as much of the story as the protagonists. But...
Editing Tips
Character Motivations: Keeping Your Story Straight
When it comes to writing good, compelling characters, there's a lot to consider. You want to create someone memorable, who readers can relate to. But most important, you want to make sure that your memorable, relatable character doesn't change midway...
Editing Tips
Showing and Telling – Not As Simple As it Sounds
One of the most used phrases in editing is the dreaded, "Show, don't tell." What it means, very simply, is that the prose is using direct words and phrases (He was very angry) versus description (His blood thumped in his...