There are basically three ways to write a story: One narrator (only see the world through their eyes) More than one narrator (different perspectives on the same situation) On narrator (omniscient – all seeing through some god-like point of view)… Read More ›
Broad strokes when it comes to building characters will often lead to stereotypical ideas & two-dimensionality. This is what every writer dreads. I stand by this quote 100% in that I firmly believe we’ll learn more about the character who… Read More ›
Writerly Rant #74 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Okay, time to hold your face (or chest) – until recently I was unaware of the term “literary trope”… it’s true! Me, who studied English and creative writing. And I find… Read More ›
I find it immensely interesting to note just how many new and emerging writers fall back on the use of cliche in their descriptions (although, let’s be honest here – some multi-book indie authors who publish for the love of… Read More ›
It’s common knowledge that when you’re writing fiction you can break the almighty “grammar & sentence structure” rules… to a point. And that’s my point today. Lately I’ve read a number of short stories and indie books where it’s obvious… Read More ›
A great pick-up line is just like having a great first chapter: you want to engage your reader/partner immediately and the best way to do that is to make a connection. This connection needs to happen not only between them… Read More ›
Editing for Flow ~ Not everyone has the luxury of writing a book all in one go – be it over a few months or within one year. In those cases, depending on how much your writing is evolving, your… Read More ›
I’ve been juggling lately with the old saying: …to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes… but really, when it comes to writing we write what we KNOW. We’re told not to write from a perspective we’re unfamiliar with –… Read More ›
Writerly Rant #71 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. I find myself in the midst of writing another battle scene for a novel not aimed at the military aspect of war – and yet I wonder if that’s a contradiction… Read More ›
Manuscript Formatting Secrets, Pt. 5 ~ One of the most basic formatting secrets to know is how to use breaks properly in your manuscript. A lot of first-time writers are unfamiliar with how to do this this… you get to… Read More ›
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