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July 29, 2014
Two Frustrations Authors Face (That Mean GOOD Things Are Happening)
Writing fiction is delicate, difficult, and sometimes painful work. However, some of those difficulties are lighter than most, even if the frustration is real. I feel like my last series of posts has been pretty heavy, exploring the connections between … Continue reading →
July 26, 2014
For Authors: on characters with convictions
I’ve been writing lately about emotions and their role in fiction as part of character development. One emotional state that is important in fiction (at least to me, when I read) is conviction. If there is one thing I cannot … Continue reading →
July 22, 2014
Emotion and Characterization in Fiction: Fear as a Motivator
As authors, one of the greatest factors we have to consider are the things our characters most fear, and whether those fears are more likely to paralyze or motivate them. After all, life is all about facing fears, and if … Continue reading →
July 19, 2014
Emotion and Characterization in Fiction: Fear as a Paralytic
Today’s topic concerning characterization and the common forces that motivate our characters is FEAR. Last time we discussed love and hate. Fear can somewhat intertwine or interfere with relationships of love and hate, but of course, fear is also involved … Continue reading →
July 15, 2014
On Making Sure Your Characters Aren’t MIS-motivated by Love and Hate
Today I want to start of series of posts on the forces that motivate characters, and I’d like to start with some reflections on topics that are often overdone, overemphasized, made cliche, or glossed over because they are such basic … Continue reading →
July 12, 2014
One Thing Authors Shouldn’t Leave Out of A Story’s “Big Moment”
Today’s post is about the big moments in fiction–the action-packed, “everything is changing because of what is happening” moments–and about one thing in particular that authors shouldn’t leave out when writing such a vital passage. What inspired this post was … Continue reading →
July 8, 2014
AUTHORS: Four Reasons We Sometimes Write (Too) Slowly
We authors love to write: and sometimes we write slowly. Sometimes that’s intentional, part of our personal process. Other times, it’s indicative of obstacles getting the best of us. In exciting news, I have begun to balance preparing the Herezoth … Continue reading →
July 5, 2014
Narration vs Dialogue: A Clear-Cut Distinction?
Narration versus dialogue in fiction: are they as diametrically opposed as they sometimes seem? In what ways do they overlap? I’ve been speaking lately about how our unique styles as authors and our approaches to creative writing often boil down … Continue reading →
Narration vs Dialgoue: A Clear-Cut Distinction?
Narration versus dialogue in fiction: are they as diametrically opposed as they sometimes seem? In what ways do they overlap? I’ve been speaking lately about how our unique styles as authors and our approaches to creative writing often boil down … Continue reading →
July 1, 2014
AUTHORS: Is “Showing” versus “Telling” Truly Either-Or?
Today I am continuing a series of post about opposites in fiction that writers often consider to be cases of “either-or” but in reality may be seen to be the ends of a spectrum instead. By the very nature of … Continue reading →
