Blue Square

Writer

The Voices in my Head

Pick one character or action and explain its importance to yourself. Ask yourself over and over again those important writer questions.

Copying Originality

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But it’s also a lot like copying.

Physical Descriptions

I don’t like to include physical descriptions of my characters in my writing. I’m often accused of this fault.

Amateur Expectations

On a Thursday night, I listened to a poet read his newest stuff.

(Syn)Tactics in Fight Scenes

Readers need “take a breath” moments in a fight scene. Like swimmers holding their breath, eventually they need to come up for air.

Avoid Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is an end result. A new self-revelation is a great denouement. But until the character has struggled to learn, hold off.

Take Your Time to Publish

Take the time to learn the skills, to learn the craft, to develop your talent. People will be reading books forever. You have time. Take it.

Constructing Show, Don't Tell

Our brains use inductive logic; thus, pairing two specific actions together gives the readers all they need to understand.

Deeper Than "Show, Don't Tell"

In order to SHOW your character’s emotions, you need to know WHY the character feels that way. This is not as simple as it sounds.