Mar 20, 2011Show MeThere’s an odd dance we play with character. Major characters should come alive on the page. But we can’t label them, point at them, tell...
Jun 17, 2010Stories and PacingPacing errors can kill your story. Repetitive, low-tension paragraphs and scenes will get you more rejections than any other writing...
May 5, 2010The Wonders of SettingWith all the demands of beginning a novel, it’s easy to overlook setting and milieu. It can feel like background. But attention here is...