Tag Archive | fiction writing
How to improve your manuscript
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Want to give your story an edge? Start with a little housekeeping. Okay, I’m nowhere near ready to submit to editors. But I like to plan. To have my ducks in a row when the time comes. And where better to start than a great list of words to cut…
You might want to avoid these subjects like the plague.
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
In addition to my novel in process, I have another kid book in the works. In the following video, Darcy Pattison tells us 17 topics to avoid and WHY. Let’s face it, some ideas have been done to death. Which makes me wonder if some of these topics might apply to…
Do you know the difference in a prologue and epilogue?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
And… How do you know when a story needs one or both? My current work in progress (WIP) has a short introduction (prologue.) So, I thought doing a little research on the subject might be in order. After all, I do want the reader to read past the first couple…
Unique, beautiful or strange; how do you select the best name?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Naming characters can be hard. Is for me. I worry over them like newborn babes. So… Just how important is choosing the right name? Turns out very! That is if you want to write memorable characters. No writer wants their readers to go whats-his-name killed whois.No, we want our characters…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 