Archive for November, 2009
What is a Word Qualifier?
Monday, November 23rd, 2009by Maryn Langer
When you’re writing your first draft of anything, forget everything your English teachers ever told you. Creating is a right brain function and trying to make your article, story, etc. perfect the first time through is like plugging your ears to listen. Even though people who say they never re-write, rewrite. [...]
Creating Believable Characters
Monday, November 9th, 2009By Anna Goodwin
These suggestions can be used for both fiction and memoir writing.
Show character traits, don’t tell people about them. Emphasize the unusual.
Watch people around you to get ideas (e.g., family, friends, strangers).
Readers must “feel something” about the character (negative, or positive) to keep reading.
Form an image of your character in your mind. If this [...]