A Title by Any Other Name
According to Shakespeare’s heroine in Romeo and Juliet, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” And I think most of us would agree, […]
Category: Literary License
Blog for writers of fiction.
Adding Subtext to Dialogue
As readers and writers of fiction, we are quite familiar with the use of dialogue to enhance character development, impart information, and enliven story. But […]
A Promise Made
A promise “to love and cherish” is one often made at weddings as the bride and groom gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes, no doubt […]
Lions and Tigers
I’ll be honest here. Though the noble lion may be considered “king of the jungle,” I seldom think about him. But I am awed and […]
Pitch the Story
People love to hear a good story or joke. Whenever someone says to my friend, “I’m going to tell you a joke,” he starts laughing. […]
Bear or Wombat?
Point of View Once upon a time, when I lived in the American Southwest, I bought a copper wall-hanging in the shape of a Zuni […]
Good Bones
Just as your body needs a skeleton to give it structure, your novel needs a framework for its story. If you start with a solid, […]
Leave Classwork in the Classroom
Have you ever begun to read a work of fiction and had the thought, Oh! This author has taken a class in creative writing? I […]
Don’t Ruin It — Keep the Anticipation Alive
When you have a good thing going in your fiction – especially in a series – don’t ruin it by suddenly changing or deleting that […]
Look for the Gem
Writers are always trying to improve their storytelling skills, and one of the best ways to do this is to read good books. Books are […]