Story Structure: What’s the Purpose…for Readers?

Ever wonder how many of the writing “rules” have a reason beyond just “because I said so”? *smile* It’s easy to think of the rules we’re supposed to follow as being given from on high and forget that most rules or guidelines started with an understanding of how to improve our writing.

For example, many of us have heard the advice to avoid head-hopping. Without understanding why that “rule” exists, we might decide to ignore it simply because we feel contrarian. However, if we understand why i...