Pass the Collocations
Collocations. Isn’t that a neat word? It refers to regular pairings of words, and boy, there are many I use incorrectly and have…
The Punch Is in the Details
As we examine the different stationary camera shots, we want to take a moment to look at the Insert Shot….
Catching Readers in Your Net
Too often novels are just a string of events, with one thing happening after another, mostly plot and little heart….
Such Is the Way of Pronouns
I discussed last week how we tend to default to “their” when following singular pronouns, which is bad, bad, bad….
Series of Shots for High Tension
In our exploration of using cinematic technique in fiction writing, we began looking at a camera directive called Series of Shots….
Ways Writers Can Spark Creativity
Writers are always seeking the spark of creativity that will translate into a flame of brilliance as they write their…
Each Writer Should Correct Their Own Grammar
Dreading to deal with the ubiquitous “their,” let’s just get it over with. It’s become so common for us to…
A Series of Shots for Quick Action
In our exploration of stationary camera shots, we’re now going to take a look at another commonly used camera directive:…
Fanning the Fires of Passionate Writing
It’s not easy to sit down and will yourself to feel passionately about the story you are trying to write….