First Person v Third Person
As mentioned in a previous post, I was going to rewrite the first chapter of my most recent WIP in first person. For nearly a decade now, I’ve been writing […]
As mentioned in a previous post, I was going to rewrite the first chapter of my most recent WIP in first person. For nearly a decade now, I’ve been writing […]
I recently read an article on The Passive Voice (great blog if you’re interested!) which led me to this original article by Bill Peschel. I’d like to think he wrote […]
Please don’t do it. I won’t directly quote, but to paraphrase: the MC banged his armor and then to seal the deal, he shouts. And the crowd rahs. I pictured […]
I know. We all love our protagonists, whether in part or in whole. Or else they wouldn’t be our protagonist, right? They may even share similarities in personality or looks with […]
When I see the word “somehow” in writing, I do a little frown that’s accompanied with a oh-so-slight eyeroll. Similar to when I see internet comments that consist of one […]
I have just returned from perusing a certain website’s gallery of writing, mainly browsing in the fantasy genre. I won’t disclose where, of course, but my brain hurts. My tea […]
More issues I’m coming across in my reading travels. I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned before: repetition is not your friend. May I add that repetition under the context of style […]
Venomous eyes struck the doctor. (–Edited from original) Wow. I see something like scorpion tails coming out of a character’s eyes and striking the people they’re talking to. Interesting. Yes, […]
Hayao Miyazaki retiring is like Walt Disney retiring: their corporation lives on, but you know that the original spirit won’t be there anymore. Sure, some Disney films are still magical […]