“Her eyes darted left and right.” “His fingertips fell to the table.” “Their arms dropped.” You might not see it (heaven knows I miss it in my own work more than I care to admit) but the body parts in… Read More ›
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Editing Tip #122 – Strategic Place Setting/World Building
Whether your book takes place in today’s world, the future, or some entirely unique realm, it’s imperative that your reader get a sense of location and the expectations for that ‘world’ ASAP. If you write literary fiction, a block of… Read More ›
Editing Tip #83: Get Your Dialogue Tags Working for You
He said, she screamed, they laughed, we cried, everyone gasped… These are some of the more useful dialogue tags available. The staple, of course, will always be: he/she said. Generally speaking (pun intended), new and inexperienced writers tend to overdo… Read More ›
Fiction Friday #28 – The Red Shoes (Flash)
The Red Shoes (a flash fiction piece) By M.J. Moores. The red satin shoes lay discarded on the plush crimson carpet in such a way you’d think their owner had chucked them off in a hurry… on purpose. They still… Read More ›
Editing Tip #38
Variety is the Spice of Life ~ One of the simplest pieces of advice for new and emerging authors to recognize is not to use overly descriptive attribution words – just say “said.” e.g. “I wouldn’t do that if I… Read More ›
Editing Tip #12
It’s in the Details – Hemingway was a master when it came to simple, straightforward prose. He did not embellish, just told the story realistically. That’s not to say he left out the important details. Crisp and clean prose is… Read More ›
