Writing emotions is complicated. Do all your characters' emotions make sense? Tips for writing fiction and nonfiction.
Tag: mood
Write like the greats: Charles Bukowski
Emotion breaks across the page in poetry. I examine how Charles Bukowski hid vulnerability in his strength.
On drinking, smoking, and drugs in fiction
Readers think they're smart. Be prepared to go Gonzo rather than trying to trick them.
Chance, Luck, & The Deus ex Machina in Fiction Writing
Use chance and luck to explore subtle nuances of a character's choices and fufill their destiny.
Fullness of absence
Silence as a space to be filled or cherished – the very idea made me think. Isn’t silence already full?
Thoughts On Vampires
Death is coming. For each of your characters. How will they live, knowing this truth? And what to do about vampires?
The importance of footwear in fiction
Shoes connect people. Through time and space. Walk in your characters shoes – literally – to write better fiction.
Writers are weird — YouTube Shout Out
Jenna Moreci explains how weird writers are. How can she be so right?
The importance of animals in world building
Animals are around you all the time. Put them in your manuscript to enhance your story.
The importance of mood boards
Do you know how to keep the tone of your novel in place? Write with power to direct your imaginary world.