When you take part in a writing workshop or writers group, you will often be told, “show, not tell.” So what does this mean? When you tell, you remove the reader from the action, characters, setting and plot, leaching the emotional reaction the reader has to your story. When you Read more…
As you might have noticed, I’ve been racking up the word count lately. This is unusual, because normally my output is about 200-300 words per day. Part of it is a self-imposed deadline, but part is a sort of frenetic energy that I’m expressing in words. When I wrote Gordath Read more…
Consider this a bye week, as long as we’re talking about Friday Night Lights. Next week will be on essential tools and resources for a writer. Have a good weekend and write lots! We’re getting together with our friends from San Antonio. I predict beer.