What You Need to Know About Internalization

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy

Before I dive in, a quick heads up that I’m over at Writers in the Storm today, chatting about a handy tip to help you get unstuck while plotting. And in case you missed them, I was recently at Romance University talking about plotting when you haven’t worked out all the details yet, and on Jami Gold’s blog with some tips on brainstorming to find your novel’s plot. It’s been a busy month.

On to today’s topic…

I’ve always felt that internalization is one of the go-to tools in a writer’s toolbox. It’s a powerful and effective way to establish voice, show personality, craft subtext, and keep the narrative flowing smoothly from scene to scene. Pair this with a strong point of view and a good conflict and you usually wind up with story gold.

Let’s look a little closer at why strong internalization skills are so important:
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