What is a Copyedit and When Do You Need One?
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How to Effectively Write and Convey Emotion in Your Story
Writing emotion can be tricky. Some writers may be under the impression that the way to do this is by amplifying the drama in a scene, by inserting long monologues, or showing the characters having intense physical reactions. This isn’t always the best way to handle a character’s emotions as it can cross into melodrama. Read on to find out how to effectively write and convey emotion in your story.
Why You Should Avoid Melodrama in Your Writing
New writers often conclude that to write a strongly emoted scene one must amp up all the reactions, the dialogue, and the moment must become BIGGER. But this isn’t true. All this does is create melodrama. More often than not, less is more. Read on to find out why should avoid melodrama in your writing and tips on how to achieve this.
How to Describe Physical Appearance and Make Your Characters Stand Out
Describing the characters in your novel can be one of the most fun aspects of writing. And you can play with it as much as you like, especially if you want to ensure that your characters stand out and become memorable. Read on for some tips on how to make the most of describing your character’s physical appearance.
How to Stop Letting Perfectionism Control You and Set Your Creativity Free
Perfectionism is the culprit of many unfinished novels. Every single author or aspiring author has had to face off with the villain that is perfectionism. But perfectionism doesn’t have to rule our lives. We don’t have to let it dictate our productivity. Read along to learn some tactics you can apply in your life in order to overcome perfectionism and allow your creativity to flow freely once again.
What is Deus Ex Machina and Why We Should Try to Avoid it In Our Writing
Deux Ex Machina is a plot device originating as far back as ancient Greece. While it’s still widely used today, it can end up being problematic. Having some awareness of what Deux Ex Machina is can help us decide how to better manage the climax and resolutions of our stories to ensure that we provide readers with an ending that’s both engaging and satisfactory.
White Room Syndrome: Building Setting and Description in Your Story
We all do it. I know I do. And once I explain what it is, you’ll probably realize you do it, too. It usually goes a little like this: Character A and Character B are having a heated discussion. The dialogue is sharp, piercing. Their expressions and physical language are poignant. The prose that holds…
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What is Sensitivity Reading and Why do You Need One?
Remember all those Friends episodes where Monica wore a fat suit and everyone made jokes about her weight? Remember the appalling treatment of transgender people in Ace Ventura Pet Detective? More recently, Dr. Seuss’s publisher has made the decision to stop production on six of his books due to racist imagery. In today’s world, this…
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