Sometimes, I hear voices. Oh, c'mon, you probably do too. Sometimes my stories arrive in the form of a character who's got something to say, and then it's "easy" to determine POV. Point of View means not only who is telling your story, but through whose lens the story is revealed to the reader -- and that has many implications, doesn't it. Your reader can only see and know what the POV … [Read more...] about Choosing a POV for your novel
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Are you an overwhelmed writer?
Hi friends! Here's a question Kim asked: How do I know if I’m just overwhelmed and should power through or if it’s okay to shelve it for right now and start something new? Be honest with yourself if you're feeling disconnected or even bored with your own work, because forcing writing or revisions will show! Step away from your work for a while. By a while I mean more than a day. Maybe a week. … [Read more...] about Are you an overwhelmed writer?
Day 25 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – 5 Tips For Fabulous Fiction First Lines and Paragraphs
DAY 25 This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn't a replacement for editing or book coaching, it's meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy Amy xo 5 Tips For Fabulous Fiction First Lines and Paragraphs I love first lines and first paragraphs that hook me, set the tone, deliver expectations. I … [Read more...] about Day 25 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – 5 Tips For Fabulous Fiction First Lines and Paragraphs
Day 24 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Quick Tips for your Fiction Outline
DAY 24 This month of daily writing advice will include tidbits, tips, and sometimes tricks. This isn't a replacement for editing or book coaching, it's meant as a jumping off point for exploration and thought! I hope it helps! ~Amy Amy xo TIPS FOR YOUR FICTION OUTLINE I don't know about you, but when I learned to outline, the lesson included Roman numerals, capital and lowercase … [Read more...] about Day 24 – 30 Days of Writing Advice – Quick Tips for your Fiction Outline