Monthly Archives: April 2012

Feelings, Nothing More Than Feelings Part I

You feel. Your character feels. Your reader feels. We all feel. As that old song says: Feelings, nothing more than feelings. If, as a novelist, you forget about your character having feelings, you’re doomed. Events Cannot Stand Alone What is … Continue reading

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5 Surefire Ways to Confuse Your Reader

There’s a saying in the writing world: Whatever can be misunderstood will be misunderstood. It’s so true. The written word has no voice inflection, nor body language, nor facial expressions to help to convey the true intent of meaning. The … Continue reading

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