It may be the first time you’re tackling a writing project or the thousandth time, but you’re not alone. We are all guilty of it at some point. “Stream of consciousness” writing. We sit down and start writing whatever comes to our minds first. For a lot of authors, this…
Whether you are traditionally published or an Indie author, self-editing is an absolute must. While there is no substitute for hiring a professional editor, there are a few tips writers can do before submitting that manuscript to an editor, publisher, or even beta readers. Look for “crutch” words Every author…
Looking for a down and dirty list for story writing improvement? Look no further. Here the top ten ways to hone your fiction writing skills: 10. Dissect novels you enjoy. Look through your favorite novels by other authors for techniques and tricks to improve your characterization, settings, plot, pacing, dialogue,…
Pamela Foster wears many hats, and whether she wants to claim “writer” as one of them, she not only wears it, she wears it with panache. Through personal experience, humor, and tough love, Pamela will discuss ways to move past the things that hold writers back in these series of posts…
People often speak about point of view in fiction. Omniscient, first, second, and third. We’ll talk about each briefly, then get into the meat of the matter. Omniscient Point of View This POV has fallen out of favor with the modern reader. Think “God” when you think of this POV….
