Category Archives: readers

SETTING DETAILS — Where am I?

There is an expression used in fiction writing–“talking heads.” It means a character is speaking, his lines of dialogue are there, but the reader has no idea what this character looks like. Is he tall, short, fat, skinny, does he … Continue reading

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Making Characters Relatable

The story I am currently working on features a young man and an old man as two of the characters. The young man is searching, seeking for purpose and acceptance. Having grown up in the shadow of an older brother … Continue reading

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How Do You REALLY Feel?

We’ve all heard–and used–the expressions: Down deep in your heart…, my gut feeling…, her secret desire…, his hidden thoughts…, and one of my favorites: If I was to be truly honest… I’ve recently been working on some materials for a … Continue reading

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WHEN RESEARCH GETS IN THE WAY

Have you ever read a book and found a glaring error? I’m not talking about a misspelled word or a grammar mistake. How does it make you feel as a reader if the author has obviously not done her research … Continue reading

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GIVING READERS THE UNEXPECTED

Have you ever come upon a road with which you were unfamiliar and did not know where it led? Did you wonder what was around the bend in the road? How many times have you bypassed such a road, opting … Continue reading

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