You know you should try writing your story in first v. third point of view, but for some reason, you Continue Reading
April 5, 2013
5 Ways First Pages Go Wrong
Withholding information When a reader first opens your novel or story and reads the first line, the Continue Reading
February 20, 2013
2 Dialogue Tips from Studying SitComs: Just Spit it Out
I learned that Sit-Coms just spit it out. On one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Raymond's Continue Reading
January 21, 2013
FN 001: Shrunken Manuscript – 6 Ways to See Your Manuscript
Welcome to the first Fiction Notes Podcast, where you'll learn six ways to use the Shrunken Continue Reading
December 3, 2012
Adding Emotional Depth: Video
Adding emotional depth to a novel is important enough to warrant a special pass through the Continue Reading
November 7, 2012
4 Things a Character List Reveals about Your Novel
I am working on a series proposal and have been asked for a list of characters. Wow, what a lot you Continue Reading
October 29, 2012
Setting the Scene: Openings that Orient
How many times do I start a manuscript and think, "I am lost."? Too many. One of the crucial Continue Reading
August 15, 2012
10 Body Language Tricks for Deeper Characterization
I've written before about the importance of using strong body language for your characters. The Continue Reading
June 29, 2012
My Character is Like a (Fill in the Blank)
Stuck on character? Use a simile. My character is like a shark: sleek, aggressive, willing Continue Reading
March 21, 2012
5 Ways to Get Past that Writer’s Block
What do you do when you can't get past a sticky point in your story? You know that it's not working Continue Reading
