Archive for March 2022
Eleven Fiction-Writing Modes
Fiction-writing modes are a significant component of an author’s style.
Read MoreThe “Making of” Fiction-Writing Modes
I suspect we all have “Ah-hah!” moments when something is revealed to us.
Read MoreEmotion as a Fiction-Writing Mode
The fiction-writing mode for evoking a character’s feelings is emotion.
Read MoreEnhancing Character Emotion
Numerous opportunities exist to enhance emotion in written fiction.
Read MoreEmotion from the Author to the Character and the Reader
Writers evoke emotion in readers by first generating emotion in their characters.
Read MoreSensation as a Fiction-Writing Mode
The skill with which sensation is presented is an important aspect of an author’s unique writing* *style.
Read MoreHow to Write a Character’s Perception of the Senses
The skillful use of sensation as a fiction-writing mode is a powerful tool for engaging readers.
Read MoreShowing and Telling with Action and Summarization
For any particular passage of fiction, the challenge is to show when appropriate and to tell when appropriate.
Read MoreTransition as a Fiction-Writing Mode
Authors need to be able to change point-of-view characters and to move through time and space, feats accomplished using the fiction-writing mode of transition.
Read MoreRules for Using Fiction-Writing Modes
Understand each fiction-writing mode thoroughly and then decide, case by case, how it can be best incorporated into your writing.
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