“Show don’t tell” is perennial advice for writers. However, how do you know when to show or when to tell? After all, telling is necessary in…
Writing good dialogue in fiction is more than just a necessity—it’s an art. Too often, writers have a tendency to view dialogue as merely a tool…
Do you ever wish you could go back to when you started writing and get it right from the start? I sure do! Of all the…
The age-old advice to writers that they should “show, don’t tell” their story is so common that it’s a cliché. However, like many cliches, the recommendation…
Flashbacks can be a great tool for incorporating character backstory into your narrative. They can also disrupt the flow of your story and confuse your readers.…
If there are two pieces of advice most often distributed to new writers, they’re to start your story with a bang—in the middle of the action—to…
Fiction writers face a tricky balance with emotional scenes. We want the reader to feel the story as deeply as the characters do, but it’s easy…