Ask the Author: S.W. Blayde
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S.W. Blayde
The figure lurked in the shadows and jumped out at me as I turned the corner, thrusting a paper in my face. "The IRS is auditing you," my accountant said.
S.W. Blayde
I don't read Fantasy so my fictional book worlds are limited.
S.W. Blayde
The summer is basically over. What I read this summer were mostly thrillers since I was writing one.
S.W. Blayde
Finishing your novel.
S.W. Blayde
Take the time to learn the craft of writing fiction. Writing fiction has its own unique characteristics from other forms of writing. Also, take the time to learn punctuation, especially for dialogue. Read, read, read, especially in the genre you write in.
Rules can be broken, but you must no you're breaking them rather than simply making mistakes for it to be effective.
Learn about "show don't tell." Learn about Point of View (POV) and head-hopping.
Rules can be broken, but you must no you're breaking them rather than simply making mistakes for it to be effective.
Learn about "show don't tell." Learn about Point of View (POV) and head-hopping.
S.W. Blayde
The next novel in the Lincoln Steele ("Steele Justice") series.
S.W. Blayde
The Jack Reacher character inspired my most recent book ("Steele Justice") and the sequel I'm currently writing.
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