How Fiction Writers Can “Speed Up” Time
Last post I discussed ways fiction writers can manipulate time. Meaning, give the illusion that, for the POV character (and…
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How Fiction Writers Can Manipulate Time
Time is a fluid thing in our lives. It’s all about perception. That’s why it’s “timey-wimey,” as Dr. Who likes…
Controlling the Element of Time in Your Novel
Time is a slippery thing. And because of that, it poses an intriguing challenge for fiction writers. We need to…
6 Ways to Manipulate Time in Fiction
Today’s guest post is by Martin Cavannagh. One of the least analyzed literary devices in literature is time. Time works…
How Writers Can Create Continuity in Showing the Passing of Time
Continuity is so important in a novel. Readers should be able to move from one scene to the next without…
Time Is the Topic of the Day
Writers often refer to the time of day in a scene, so it’s good to know when to spell out…
What Time Is It?
I see a lot of confusion about when to spell out the time of day and when to show it…
Altering the Quality of Time in Your Novel
I don’t think I’ve said all there is to say about plot (no indeed), but I want to take a…
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