Some people seem to think that to tell a story, you just start talking and to write a story, you just start writing. Simply string two or more words together to make a sentence and repeat until you have a book, right? If you've tried your hand at … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.26 – Descriptive Writing
March 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Readers of my book Grow Old With Me often comment about my descriptive writing style. I love to pull the reader into the scene and the story world by showing them what my characters experience. Benjamin looked over the valley as he retrieved tools … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.25 – Why Your Hero Can’t Be So Darn Perfect
March 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some writers make the mistake of thinking that heroes are perfect. Their character is flawless, their wisdom timeless, their strength unmatched, and talk about good-looking! Often as new or young writers, we want our heroes to be larger than life. … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.24 – There’s, um, like, this really important thing you should know
March 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Filler words are distracting...not to mention annoying. In speech, they crop up when we don't know quite how to communicate what we're trying to say. Filler words crop up in writing for the same reason and have the same effect. Annoying … [Continue reading]
Writing Lesson 2.23 – More About Homonyms
February 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In my previous lesson, we looked at homonyms or homophones. In particular, we focused on contractions. Let’s look at more misused words. This section contains words that sound alike but have an entirely different meaning—more homonyms to confuse the … [Continue reading]
