Sensory Writing is Sensational! Reading and writing are by nature very visual activities, but most people have five senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. The more sensory perceptions you are able to engage in your writing, the more your reader will be able to experience your story almost first-hand. That’s a very good thing! Stories […]
Writing Lesson 6 – A Change of Perspective
October 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
Choose POV Characters to Make the Most of Conflict in a Story “It was a sunny day. Nothing happened.” Boring, right? Stories are about conflict. Unless your characters have obstacles to face, there’s just not much to tell. It stands to reason, then, that for maximum interest you’ll want to tell your story from the […]
Writing Lesson 1 – What’s the Big Idea?
August 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever heard of the shortest stories never written? A Woodcutter’s Life by Tim Burr Pirate Gold by Barry D. Treasure Snakes in Tall Grass by Leva Malone My Struggle with Insomnia by Anita Knapp Pitfalls of Procrastination by Ida Dunmore You get the idea…once you get past the title, there’s not much to […]