
You know you should try writing your story in first v. third point of view, but for some reason, you Continue Reading

You know you should try writing your story in first v. third point of view, but for some reason, you Continue Reading

Withholding information When a reader first opens your novel or story and reads the first line, the Continue Reading

I learned that Sit-Coms just spit it out. On one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Raymond's Continue Reading

Welcome to the first Fiction Notes Podcast, where you'll learn six ways to use the Shrunken Continue Reading
Adding emotional depth to a novel is important enough to warrant a special pass through the Continue Reading

I am working on a series proposal and have been asked for a list of characters. Wow, what a lot you Continue Reading

How many times do I start a manuscript and think, "I am lost."? Too many. One of the crucial Continue Reading

I've written before about the importance of using strong body language for your characters. The Continue Reading

Stuck on character? Use a simile. My character is like a shark: sleek, aggressive, willing Continue Reading

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