Show, Don't Tell Means Fewer Words, Not MoreShow, don't tell too often means every angry person must clench their fists and scowl; every sad person must weep.
Foundation Season 1, Like Watching Beautiful Paint DryApple TV's Foundation could have been brilliant if it was called Cleon's and was about clones.
Getting Rid Of Filter Words in Your WritingFilter words are words that filter the perceptions of the character, they are often redundant and can litter up the your writing, making it
Writing And Story Tropes That Need To DieA trope is a narrative tool utilized by storytellers to build a narrative and convey a story.
Third Person POV—An OverviewWhen a narrative is relayed to the reader through the pronouns he, she, and they, and/ or by the character name, you are in third person POV
Not Like Other Girls. Not Like Other Boys? A RantThere is very little on the internet about Not Like Other Boys. Is that because the trope doesn't exist? Are all boys like other boys?
Not Like Other Girls. Confused and Imperfect, Writing Female Characters.the Not Like Other Girls girl is chosen not because of who she is, but because of who she isn’t. And who she isn’t, is a feminine girl.
Bad Writing Advice to Ignore When You're Writing a BookFirst books don't always suck, adverbs aren't evil, and writing goals are like being on a bad diet. Some writing advice is bad and should be
I Love Adverbs—Fight MeA Table Of Contents. So You know what You Are Getting Into: Just to get it out of the way, here is a definition of an adverb Novice...